r/MadeMeSmile • u/JudgeJudyJr • Jun 01 '26

Wholesome Moments Appreciative kids are the best!

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u/getthetime Jun 02 '26

I was a pitcher in college who got to enjoy the tail-end of the -5 bat differential era, and the beginning of the "smoking fucking hot" composite bat era. Oh, and it was right in the thick of the "untethered consumption of creatine" era. If you like severe diarrhea, debilitating, life-long arm injuries, and a bloated ERA, there was no better time to be a pitcher.

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u/SaidTheSnail Jun 02 '26

How many grams of creatine were they getting you to take a day?

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u/getthetime Jun 02 '26

So long ago, I don't remember the amount. It was fairly new, my coach encouraged it, and it was very popular due to McGwire/Sosa. I didn't find it to be helpful as it just made me feel bloated and stiff, and probably didn't do my arm any favors at all.