normal. The same can be seen with Rolen.

Reports came out that Manny was on something the whole time.

Guys like Clemens, Bonds, Schilling seemed to find something new at 35.

I would be suspicious of that whole 2000-2001 Mariners team. Martinez saw a jump in numbers during those year, Brett Boone was a poster boy for Roids, MacLemore having his highest OPS year at 36....although most teams were on something during those year. I am an Angels fan and reports are that the bullpen (which they road to the world series in 2002) was a bunch of Roiders......led by journeyman Brendan Donnelly who at the age of 30 found 3-4 mph on his fastball through a life minor league and Independent ball.