re: How would Babe Ruth fare in the steroid era?

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Think about how much bigger and better we've gotten in terms of athleticism, and that's basically just not logical to think he can nearly reach 100 in 1914 IMO.

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Maybe, but I don't think throwing faster is really a function of arm muscle strength. More about technique and putting the correct torque on the shoulder. Maybe that's why so many pitchers look like nerds rather than stud athletes.