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Drug testing main factor in HR decrease

By Joe Morgan
ESPN Insider

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

• Chat with Joe Morgan, 10 a.m. ET Friday Power numbers are down across major-league baseball. At the current pace, about 700 fewer home runs will be hit this season. That's a significant decrease. A number of factors must be considered in analyzing this trend, but make no mistake: The new drug-testing program has had an effect on power numbers. There might not be any concrete or scientific proof, but the testing is working to a degree. I don't want to name specific players – it' ...

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