103 Players To Be Named, Is Nomar One of Them?

1997-2003 - .326 AVG, 198 Hits 27.5 HR’s, 107 RBI’s, 136.5 OPS

2004-2008 - .292 AVG, 94 Hits, 10.6 HR’s, 50 RBI’s, 102.6 OPS

While he did have a very good year in 2006 with the Dodgers he did not reach 500 AB’s and his 120 OPS was lower than any single season during the 1997-2003 period.

Did Nomar use steroids? I truly hope not. Whether it is because of my own naivety not wanting to think that any of my heroes would do this or is it is because I still like the guy. There are 103 guys left on the list and I do hope that all of the names are released so that we can be done with this seemingly never-ending saga.

I hope that Nomar is not on this list but I think that he will be showing that the only true player from that triumvirate will be Derek Jeter. There was a time when Miguel Tejada won the MVP in Oakland leading people to believe that there was also a fourth great American League shortstop yet even he is tainted.

Throughout history we have been told that shortstops were supposed to be small defensive players with not much bat. That all changed with Cal Ripken then soon after with Rodriguez, Garciaparra, Jeter, and Tejada, maybe there is some truth to the history.

Here’s to hoping that Nomar is not on the list and we can remember him for what he was not for what he did.

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