50 Major League Baseball Players to Be Named Using Steroids

[alaskaguy]

Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig will hold a news conference today to discuss the Mitchell Report which is being released today. Two people who are familiar with Mitchell’s investigation, and his findings, said that the report would contain the names of more than 50 active and former major league players who are linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

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[madcityCY]

I saw this earlier. I'm actually kind of afraid to find out that some of my fav players will be named...

 

[mwitt]

The news conference isn't today. It's tomorrow.

 

[SuperCy]

I've been a Pirates fan all my life. I find it pathetic that there is a good chance that some names on the list are on the Pirates team. Does that mean that they are SOOOO bad that they cheat and still can't win?

 

[alaskaguy]

The news conference isn't today. It's tomorrow.

Thank you for catching this error.

The Mitchell Report is being released at a press conference sheduled for 2 pm EST. Bud Selig has scheduled a press conference for 4:30 pm. Both press conferences are scheduled for THURSDAY.

 

[throwittoblythe]

I think right now Selig and the other talking heads are reading the report and deciding what type of action to take. Honestly, does anyone think they're going to suspend up to 50 players if it includes the likes of ARod, Sheffield, Pujols, Bonds (well, that's the one they actually want), Fielder, Clemens, Manny etc - I'm just naming big names here...

If they suspend 20 or so big name players, then the league will make no money. I don't suspect anyone big will be suspended for any large period of time.

 

[cycloneworld]

I can't wait for this to come out. 3+ years is a long time for a report...hopefully it has some good information.

 

[cycloneworld]

I think right now Selig and the other talking heads are reading the report and deciding what type of action to take. Honestly, does anyone think they're going to suspend up to 50 players if it includes the likes of ARod, Sheffield, Pujols, Bonds (well, that's the one they actually want), Fielder, Clemens, Manny etc - I'm just naming big names here...

If they suspend 20 or so big name players, then the league will make no money. I don't suspect anyone big will be suspended for any large period of time.

Selig has already set the precedent of 15 games for being linked to steriods but not failing a drug test. That wouldn't be a bad thing for 50 players to get suspended for 15 games IMO.

 

[SuperCy]

Isn't Mitchell still connected to the Red Sox organization? It'll be interesting to see how many Sox players are listed versus the rest of MLB.

 

[keepngoal]

IMO, this is great news. Now on to the NFL, NHL, NBA any other sports.

-keep

 

[becrisgreg]

I think it would be more newsworthy if the report named (could name) 50 MLB players who have NOT used performance enhancing drugs.

 

[mj4cy]

They're up to 1 player who hasn't, and his name is Barroid....er or Barry Bonds

 

[alaskaguy]

I suspect the Mets will get hammered since a former Mets bat boy cooperated with the Mitchell investigation.

The NYT states that a 50 day suspension is currently in place for those failing steroid drug tests. However, the evidence that Mitchell will use to cite players is expected to be documentary in nature — canceled checks, shipping slips, phone records — and not based on positive drug tests.

 

[wesley_w]

Selig has already set the precedent of 15 games for being linked to steriods but not failing a drug test. That wouldn't be a bad thing for 50 players to get suspended for 15 games IMO.

Since it is 50 players and former players, what do you want to bet it's 48 former players nobody has heard of, and 2 current players nobody cares about.

 

[brianhos]

I've been a Pirates fan all my life. I find it pathetic that there is a good chance that some names on the list are on the Pirates team. Does that mean that they are SOOOO bad that they cheat and still can't win?

Isn't that what ISU tried in the '80s with criner?

 

[alaskaguy]

Since it is 50 players and former players, what do you want to bet it's 48 former players nobody has heard of, and 2 current players nobody cares about.

The Boston Globe is reporting that 11 of the players that will be identified by the Mitchell Report are currently free agents.

I assume that reduces their marketability as a free agent.

 

[cybsball20]

I think they are going to be pretty carefull with this whole situation. They won't name a name unless they have ALOT of proof for fear of a lawsuit. I am guessing players will be omitted and treated like those whose names came up (Glaus, Matthews, etc) but had little proof. The only ones being suspended will be the ones that have a great deal of proof.

 

[superdorf]

the nfl already has a very strict drug policy.

 

[CloneCubbie]

Ultimatly baseball is a business and i believe whole heartedly that Selig will not infact do what is best for baseball as a sport (ban, ban, & ban), but will do what is best for baseball as a business (slap on the write suspensions). Frankly, It pisses me off.

Is using steroids cheating? That's the question... some say yes. Some make the argument that it's just using technology. I personally think that it's cheating.

If you cork a bat, you are suspended a few games.
Bet on baseball, you're kicked out for life.

I just don't know where steroid use falls in line. I think it's got be a little closer to the latter of the two. So you suspend the steroid user for fifteen games... do you think that magically the steroids have cleared their system and they're back to their pre-roid state?!? Really?!? WTF is a fifteen game suspension going to do?

How about if you're caught, take a year out to think about what your priorities are. Then, if/when, you come back, you're on a regimented program of tests to make sure that you don't continue to cheat.

Okay, this post got out of hand. I apologize and I need to get back to work... arg!

 

[cybsball20]

the nfl already has a very strict drug policy.

The NFL doesn't test against HGH and there are always doctors out there trying to develop 'undetectable' steroids. I think a similar investigation into drug use in the NFL would be just as scary...