Darryl Strawberry Rips Modern Pitching While Discussing Juiced Baseball Controversy

The talk surrounding the MLB All-Star Game isn't about the game itself. Rather, it's in regards to the debate on whether league baseballs are "juiced," a topic brought back into the spotlight by Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander.

One old-school ball player doesn't share Verlander's beliefs. Darryl Strawberry doesn't believe that the baseballs are being altered to increase home run numbers around the league. Rather, he thinks the inferior pitching is the cause.

"I wouldn't know, because I'm not hitting," Strawberry told FOX Business. "But I can tell you one thing, I think the ballparks are a little smaller than they used to be and I think the guys are a lot stronger. I don't really think they're juicing the baseball but, like I said before, I really couldn't tell because I am not facing any pitches. I think pitching is not what it used to be, and guys get a better chance to hit home runs when your pitching is not as good as it used to be."

Strawberry continued by saying balls are flying over fences due to the lack of pitching depth and talent at the major league level. While there were certainly some outstanding pitchers during Strawberry's playing days, there are some seriously elite arms in the game today.

Verlander himself has been sensational, maintaining a sub-3.00 ERA despite allowing a league-high 26 home runs.

After Verlander rekindled the conspiracy theory, commissioner Rob Manfred stressed that the league had absolutely no involvement in the alteration of baseballs. Manfred is aware that the baseballs are different this season, and stressed that he's working with Rawling to discovery why.

The debate will only continue, and you best believe we're going to hear everyone's opinion on the topic for the remainder of the season.