Bartolo Colon and Stem Cells (1 Viewer)

[Smack Tripper]

Bartolo Colon has enjoyed a rather amazing resurgence this year and he's openly credited stem cell therapy he received in the Dominican, I believe. I won't say "why" is MLB investigating, something with results seemingly this profound I suppose should be looked at to see if its on the up and up. But there seems to be some traction based on a few different columnists I read to somehow ban this form of therapy. But I ask you guys, why? And moreover, what do you think of this treatment? Is it crossing a line?

My perception would be, taking a part of your body to regenerate, save and/or protect a career is really no different than TJ or any other ligament replacement therapy. Hell, I believe they even result to using cadavers at times. Cortizone, I believe is just a glorified roid.

I have been pretty against PEDs around here, but my biggest problem is the wrongness implied that its done in the dark. If this is an upfront procedure, I don't really see the problem. Hell, its intriguing as hell.

 

[Eephus]

Bartolo Colon has enjoyed a rather amazing resurgence this year and he's openly credited stem cell therapy he received in the Dominican, I believe. I won't say "why" is MLB investigating, something with results seemingly this profound I suppose should be looked at to see if its on the up and up. But there seems to be some traction based on a few different columnists I read to somehow ban this form of therapy. But I ask you guys, why? And moreover, what do you think of this treatment? Is it crossing a line? My perception would be, taking a part of your body to regenerate, save and/or protect a career is really no different than TJ or any other ligament replacement therapy. Hell, I believe they even result to using cadavers at times. Cortizone, I believe is just a glorified roid. I have been pretty against PEDs around here, but my biggest problem is the wrongness implied that its done in the dark. If this is an upfront procedure, I don't really see the problem. Hell, its intriguing as hell.

Fat Bart could devour a heaping plate of placentas for his post-game spread.

 

[Dr. Awesome]

I have no issue with what took place if they're being honest. I also have no problem with the MLB investigating.

 

[Tom Servo]

IIRC, that was what the big furor over the American cyclists being so dominant at the '84 Olympics. They were storing up their own blood, and then reinjecting themselves with (white blood?) cells in order to boost their oxygen carrying capacity.

The UCI took a dim view of it and banned the practice. Yes, it is your own cells and such, but your essentially giving yourself an unfair advantage over those who can't/won't. Given Bart's size, maybe he should mix in a soup and salad combo about twice more per week.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Bartolo Colon has enjoyed a rather amazing resurgence this year and he's openly credited stem cell therapy he received in the Dominican, I believe. I won't say "why" is MLB investigating, something with results seemingly this profound I suppose should be looked at to see if its on the up and up. But there seems to be some traction based on a few different columnists I read to somehow ban this form of therapy. But I ask you guys, why? And moreover, what do you think of this treatment? Is it crossing a line? My perception would be, taking a part of your body to regenerate, save and/or protect a career is really no different than TJ or any other ligament replacement therapy. Hell, I believe they even result to using cadavers at times. Cortizone, I believe is just a glorified roid. I have been pretty against PEDs around here, but my biggest problem is the wrongness implied that its done in the dark. If this is an upfront procedure, I don't really see the problem. Hell, its intriguing as hell.

Fat Bart could devour a heaping plate of placentas for his post-game spread.

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