Justin Turner and Steroids

[Popping mad]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-evolution-justin-
turner-20160815-snap-story.html

He learned Steroids from Marlon Byrd


The tide started to shift in 2013 when the Mets signed Marlon Byrd, a
well-traveled outfielder who would accept a 162-game suspension in 2016
for repeated violations of baseball’s performance-enhancing drug policy.
Turner impressed Byrd with his knowledge of the craft, as he lamented his
inability to translate the insight into production.

“I felt like I took great at-bats, and had a chance,” Turner said. “I
just, mechanically, wasn’t very efficient to do any damage.”

Byrd invited Turner to spend the winter with him and his hitting guru,
Doug Latta, who ran a facility in Chatsworth. Latta suggested an overhaul
of his swing that spanned both mechanics and philosophy. Turner had
always tried to keep his weight back and slap grounders. Latta encouraged
him to lower his hands and transfer his body forward to launch the
baseball.

When Turner finished his first session, Latta turned to Byrd, wowed by
Turner’s hand speed. “Does he know what an impact player he can be?” he
asked. Within a month, Turner started to feel comfortable with the
adjustment. He was beginning to wrap his mind around his future as a
slugger.

“Once that feel starts getting better, confidence builds,” Latta said.
“Timing gets better. You see the ball better. Now add that up to a
hitter.”

The transformation excited Turner and it worried him. He felt capable of
punishing pitchers like never before, but he had yet to experience
success in games. When the Mets cut him loose before 2014, the Dodgers
invited him to camp because he could play different positions and hit off
the bench, not because they expected him to supply power. Turner was
gambling that his new approach would convince them otherwise.

[Jim S.....]

I think the thought has crossed many minds...I'd like to think it's not true