Giants’ Bocock tells a stimulating tale

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Posted by Andrew Baggarly on February 18th, 2009 at 9:35 pm

You might remember Brian Bocock’s plight last summer. The Triple-A shortstop prospect developed a circulation disorder that caused three fingers to turn blue on his right hand. The injury forced him out of action in mid-June and he missed the rest of the season.

Well, I’m pleased to report that Bocock is completely healed. He’s back in major league camp this spring. And he has a certain performance-enhancing drug to thank for his recovery.

Nothing that would make Bud Selig upset, though. (Heck, Selig might even use it himself.)

“The doctors had me on baby aspirin, anti-inflammatories, blood thinners, and, well … Viagra,” Bocock said, sheepishly.

Yes, that Viagra. The little blue pill. It originally was developed as a general circulatory aid to speed blood flow to the capillaries. Then somebody recognized its – ahem – other benefits.

“It was a low dose – just 25 milligrams – but I had to take it every day,” Bocock said.

Filling the prescription was an adventure every time. Bocock would quietly slip the sheet of paper across the counter and wait for the pharmacist’s reaction. Instead of the standard six or eight pills, Bocock needed a month’s worth.

“I’d clean the place out,” he said. “A few times, I took all they had.”

Given his unusual last name, he can guess what the pharmacists were thinking – that he wasn’t a baseball player, but some other kind of star.

But it was worth any embarrassment. The Viagra did what it was supposed to do – and then some.

“Let’s just put it this way,” Bocock said. “I can’t imagine what 100 milligrams does to you.”

Yawwwwwwwwnnnnnn...G'morning. (4:40AM!)

Well, I could tell you what it can do to a girl puppy if she takes 100MG!

Ash(leigh) can fill you in re 50MG.

Not to worry. I asked an MD if it would harm me. When he got through gasping then laughing he said it was OK (after he asked if I was on any other meds and I told him I took a lot of Vitamin O...as in Olive...as in Martinis.) He also asked me to report back...I did...he's probably still gasping.

Of course, no one here would likely care one way or the other as to the effects, so I won't take up more precious space.

Yoli The Mysterious One

FianceeUvBigGuy (imported) wrote: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:45 am Of course, no one here would likely care one way or the other as to the effects, so I won't take up more precious space.

If you won't tell us, any chance of going on Jerry Springer so we can get the info thru our other preferred communication channel?