Mitchell Report/ Steriods in Baseball

Should be very interesting.

 

This is the list that was leaked early. MLB disputes this list however. Frankly, not really any shockers.. It's just a sad day for MLB.


Brady Anderson,
Manny Alexander,
Rick Ankiel,
Jeff Bagwell,
Barry Bonds,
Aaron Boone,
Rafaeil Bettancourt,
Bret Boone,
Milton Bradley,
David Bell,
Dante Bichette,
Albert Belle,
Paul Byrd,
Wil Cordero,
Ken Caminiti,
Mike Cameron,
Ramon Castro,
Jose and Ozzie Canseco,
Roger Clemens,
Paxton Crawford,
Wilson Delgado,
Lenny Dykstra,
Johnny Damon,
Carl Everett,
Kyle Farnsoworth,
Ryan Franklin,
Troy Glaus,
Rich Garces,
Jason Grimsley,
Troy Glaus,
Juan Gonzalez,
Eric Gagne,
Nomar Garciaparra,
Jason Giambi,
Jeremy Giambi,
Jose Guillen,
Jay Gibbons,
Clay Hensley,
Jerry Hairston,
Felix Heredia, Jr.,
Darren Holmes,
Wally Joyner,
Darryl Kile,
Matt Lawton,
Raul Mondesi,
Mark McGwire,
Guillermo Mota,
Robert Machado,
Damian Moss,
Abraham Nunez,
Trot Nixon,
Jose Offerman,
Andy Pettitte,
Mark Prior,
Neifi Perez,
Rafael Palmiero,
Albert Pujols,
Brian Roberts,
Juan Rincon,
John Rocker,
Pudge Rodriguez,
Sammy Sosa,
Scott Schoenweiis,
David Segui,
Alex Sanchez,
Gary Sheffield,
Miguel Tejada,
Julian Tavarez,
Fernando Tatis,
Maurice Vaughn,
Jason Varitek,
Ismael Valdez,
Matt Williams and
Kerry Wood

 

as of right now, i've got a string of profanities that i would like to yell...first of all, why would you name darryl kyle? he passed away about 5 years ago. i've got a lot more things to say on this topic once i calm down a little bit.

 

Its a comprehensive list of players who were linked to steriods, not necessarily all of them used steriods. Beyond that, this is an investigation not an indictment so this list is by no means mistake free.

That said, should we forgive people transgressions just because they have passed away. We have not forgiven or stopped criticizing the Black Sox for throwing the world series even though most, if not all, of those players have since died. Certainly a said day for baseball but IMO they had it coming, they totally ignored this problem for the past decade hoping it would go away and now some of their biggest stars have been implicated.

 

i'm a little calmer now, and you make a good point. now comes the time when mlb and mlbpa, not to mention the teams, need to decide what they're going to do about this. here's the full report: http://assets.espn.go.com/media/pdf/071213/mitchell_report.pdf
all i can say is, if the names named in this report turn out to acknowledge they took steroids, we just lost a lot of the most major stars. a-rod is definitely now worth 20-30 mil a year imo.

 

I didn't see that list of names in the report. Where was that posted?
Thanks.
Kevin

 

Caminiti is obviously no surprise, he admitted it. IMO, he is the first player to actually bring to light the big issue of steroid use. I still remember him being interviewed by Jim Rome in 2002 (I believe) and naming names. Rome seemed almost shocked that Ken was even being so open without any pressure.

Will be an interesting next few months for sure. Talk will probably die down in January and come back in full force just prior to the season starting.

Rolls, I know what you mean about Kyle, but you have to set his death aside. He played for both our teams. I always like watching him pitch.

 

Thanks; I need a lot of liquor to make it through that entire report. Way to MLB. I like the line that says the 'Player's Association was completely uncooperative'...........first the StepneyGate mess tarnishes F1 - now this crap...........
Kevin

 

Well, some of this impresses me. The report was WELL DONE.

 

here's the full list, as reported on espn:

Information Learned During this Investigation Concerning BALCO and Major League Baseball (8 players/ 3 active in MLB in 2007)
From the report: "I requested interviews of all the major league players who had been publicly implicated in the BALCO case."

Marvin Benard
Barry Bonds
Bobby Estalella
Jason Giambi
Jeremy Giambi
Benito Santiago
Gary Sheffield
Randy Velarde

Information Regarding Purchases or Use of Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball (53 players/ 18 active in MLB in 2007)
From the report: "The following discussion is organized in roughly chronological order. Records do not exist to document every transaction described by witnesses. [Kirk] Radomski stated that, with one exception noted below, the payments he received from professional baseball players were for performance enhancing substances, as opposed to personal training or other services, and this assertion was confirmed by those players who agreed to speak with us about their dealings with him."

Lenny Dykstra
David Segui
Larry Bigbie
Brian Roberts
Jack Cust
Tim Laker
Josias Manzanillo
Todd Hundley
Mark Carreon
Hal Morris
Matt Franco
Rondell White
Roger Clemens
Andy Pettitte
Chuck Knoblauch
Jason Grimsley
Gregg Zaun
David Justice
F.P. Santangelo
Glenallen Hill
Mo Vaughn
Denny Neagle
Ron Villone
Ryan Franklin
Chris Donnels
Todd Williams
Phil Hiatt
Kevin Young
Mike Lansing
Cody McKay
Kent Mercker
Adam Piatt
Miguel Tejada
Jason Christiansen
Mike Stanton
Stephen Randolph
Jerry Hairston, Jr.
Paul Lo Duca
Adam Riggs
Bart Miadich
Fernando Vina
Kevin Brown
Eric Gagné
Mike Bell
Matt Herges
Gary Bennett, Jr.
Jim Parque
Brendan Donnelly
Chad Allen
Jeff Williams
Howie Clark
Exavier "Nook" Logan

Alleged Internet Purchases of Performance Enhancing Substances By Players in Major League Baseball (16 players, 8 active in MLB in 2007)
From the report: "Since the initial news reports of the raid by New York and Florida law enforcement officials on Signature Pharmacy and several rejuvenation centers, the names of several current and former major league players have appeared in the media as alleged purchasers of performance enhancing substances through these operations. These include:"

Rick Ankiel
Paul Byrd
Jay Gibbons
Troy Glaus
Jose Guillen
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Gary Matthews, Jr.
Scott Schoeneweis
David Bell
Jose Canseco
Jason Grimsley
Darren Holmes
John Rocker
Ismael Valdez
Matt Williams
Steve Woodard

 

Takes a little trickery to get actual complete mlb list to display on a full page, but...
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/mitchell/players.jsp

rollsorferrari's espn link to report, to better find specific pages
http://assets.espn.go.com/media/pdf/071213/mitchell_report.pdf

Sections
Summaries
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels & page #s
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Early indications of Steroid Use in Baseball (1988 to August 1998) - Section IV, pages 60-76

Three of the four players named in Section IV admitted steroid use: Ken Caminiti, Jose Canseco and Wally Joyner.

Ken Caminiti pages 71-73
Jose Canseco pages 61-66
Lenny Dykstra pages 66-67
Wally Joyner page 73


Androstenedione and Baseball's Broadening Awareness of the Use of Performance Enhancing Substances - Section V, pages 77-85

A bottle of androstenedione, a steroid hormone legally sold as a dietary supplement in the U.S. at the time and not prohibited by baseball, was discovered in Mark McGwire's locker in St. Louis. He was also accused of using steroids in Oakland by former teammate Jose Canseco. In 2004, it was announced Derrick Turnbow tested positive for steroids during training camp for the U.S. Olumpic team.

Mark McGwire pages 77-85
Derrick Turnbow page 130


Incidents Providing Evidence to Baseball Officials of Players' Possession or Use of Performance Enhancing Substances, Section VI, pages 86-111

A number of incidents, beginning in 2000, were reported to the Commissioner's Office. According to the Mitchell Report, many incidents were not investigated thoroughly or at all.

Manny Alexander pages 91-92
Ricky Bones pages 92-94
Alex Cabrera pages 94-95
Paxton Crawford pages 111
Juan Gonzalez pages 95-99
Jason Grimsley pages 106-108
Rafael Palmeiro pages 103-106
David Segui pages 110


Major League Baseball and the BALCO Investigation, Section VII, pages 112-137

Several players were implicated in testimony leaked in the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative (BALCO) investigation and the subsequent book "Game of Shadows" written by two San Francisco Chronicle reporters studying the case.

Marvin Bernard pages 127-128
Barry Bonds pages 128-130
Bobby Estalella pages 120
Jason Giambi pages 131-133
Jeremy Giambi pages 133-134
Armando Rios pages 106-108
Benito Santiago pages 134-135
Gary Sheffield pages 135-137
Randy Velarde pages 137


Information Obtained Regarding Other Players' Possession or Use of Steroids and Human Growth Hormone, Section VIII, pages 138-233

Kirk Radomski, a bat boy, equipment manager and clubhouse attendant for the New York Mets from 1985-95, provided Mitchell's committee with players' names as part of his plea bargain with the federal government in the case against the BALCO. In addition, Radomski provided mailing receipts of shipments as well as checks and money orders from players, all included in the report. New York Yankees major league strength and conditioning coach Brian McNamee provided extensive context as well.

Chad Allen pages 225-227
Mark Bell pages 219-220
Gary Bennett pages 222-223
Larry Bigbie pages 152-158
Kevin Brown pages 214-217
Mike Carreon pages 133-134
Jason Christiansen page 205
Howie Clark pages 228-229
Roger Clemens pages 167-175
Jack Cust page 159
Brendan Donnelly pages 224-225
Chris Donnells pages 190-194
Lenny Dykstra pages 149-150
Matt Franco page 165
Ryan Franklin pages 133-134
Eric Gagne pages 217-219
Jason Grimsley pages 177-179
Jerry Hairston Jr. pages 207-208
Matt Herges pages 221-222
Phil Hiatt pages 194-195
Glenallen Hill pages 183-185
Todd Hundley pages 163-164
Mike Judd pages 230-232
David Justice pages 181-182
Chuck Knoblauch page 177
Tim Laker pages 159-161
Mike Lansing pages 196-197
Paul Lo Duca pages 208-211
Nook Logan page 229
Josias Manzanillo pages 161-163
Cody McKay pages 197-198
Kent Merker pages 198-199
Bart Miadich pages 212-213
Hal Morris pages 164-165
Daniel Naulty pages 232-233
Denny Neagle pages 187-188
Jim Parque pages 223-224
Andy Pettitte pages 175-176
Adam Piatt pages 199-201
Todd Pratt page 195
Stephen Randolph pages 206-207
Adam Riggs pages 211-212
Brian Roberts page 158
David Segui pages 150-152
F.P. Santangelo pages 182-183
Mike Stanton pages 205-206
Ricky Stone pages 230-232
Miguel Tejada pages 201-204
Mo Vaughn pages 186-187
Ron Villone pages 188-190
Fernando Vina pages 213-214
Rondell White pages 165-167
Jeff Williams pages 227-228
Todd Williams page 194
Kevin Young pages 195-196
Gregg Zaun pages 179-181


The Threat Posed by Internet Sales of Steroids and Human Growth Hormone - Section VIII, pages 234-257

Since the initial reports of a 2007 raid on Signature Compounding Pharmacy in Orlando, Fla., and several rejuvenation centers, news reports have linked the names of several current and former players to performance-enhancing drugs.

Rick Ankiel pages 243-244
David Bell pages 244-245
Paul Byrd pages 245-246
Jose Canseco pages 246-247
Jay Gibbons pages 247-248
Troy Glaus pages 248-249
Jason Grimsley pages 249
Jose Guillen pages 249-251
Jerry Hairston Jr. pages 251
Darren Holmes pages 251-252
Gary Matthews Jr. pages 252-253
John Rocker pages 254
Scott Schoeneweis pages 254-255
Ismael Valdez page 255
Matt Williams pages 255-256
Steve Woodward pages 257
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Word on the streets is - Sammy Sosa was only one to not cooperate.

 

A girl I work with just told us her boyfriend worked at the astrodome as a teenager. His job was to clean out lockers and such of both teams. He apparently found steroids left behind in Bonds locker once.

I have no proof to prove this, but too odd of a story for her or him to just make up.

 

This whole deal makes me sick. Not just the fraud perpetuated on all fans of many sports but the monster this crap creates.

My son starts and scores varsity soccer as a freshman. 9th grade, 14 yrs. old. Does pretty well. At one of our last games an 11th grader from a neighboring school, who we have known since he was 5, comes out bulked up, 30 pounds heavier. At one point some from our team chanted, steroids-steroids. The kids dad is a trainer at an athletic club.

Then I talked to some 21 yr. olds who train, workout. They say it's so easy to get and that they know of high school kids using the injectable stuff. They tell of coach's knowing, saying nothing as they want to win too.

So if you think this is just a fraud on your favorite sport, or that maybe it's ok because everyone does it. I don't think so.

Problem is you will have to trash a lot of heroes all at once to change anything.

 

I remember when McGwire was in his first years in Oakland. tall and thin. Now he looks like the Michelin Man. Hindsight we now know why the change. Surely there were people in the sport who knew what was going on but chose to look the other way.

By ignoring this tragedy what would have been a a manageable embarrassment has turned into a major crisis for the sport.

And of course the fact that so many youngsters immulate the sports stars is tragic as it ruins lives.

Moral: When nobody wants to be the bad guy almost everybody becomes the bad guy. Sad as it is and was avoidable.

 

Best news. Only three players tested positive to steroids this last year. Way down from previous years.

 

I remember in my culinery techniques class (cooking) in 2003, I was offered steroids by a kid. Meanwhile, at the time I had NEVER been offered any sort of drug or alcohol. I told him to get out of my face and get the hell away from me, but here I was in class and being offered it. I was 6'3" and thin. I wasn't working out, nor was I looking to. I found it shocking that a non-athelete, not even at a gym, was being offered it. That's when I knew that steroids were way too easy to come across.

 

That's the problem. HGH is not detectable in a test. Balco specialized in improved forms of steroid like enhancers that were not detectable. We are probably just starting to see the depth of it.

Good for you Sea Bass.

 

That is because there are so many stupid bureaucrats.

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I am an Astros fan. The Astros gave up so many players a few days ago, for a veteran named Miguel Tejada. I guess his value, is worth just a little less a few hours later ?

The Astros mgmt, did not think about waiting for the report to come out ? They gave up five players, for one veteran player. Come on guys, where are your brains ?

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Sad day for beisbol

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No reason to boo just Barry Bonds. Barry Bonds, is just one of many players, who are juicing it. I saw Barry Bonds play ball, when he was at ASU. He was tall and thin. So was Canseco, Bagwell, Giambi and many others.

Give the records back to Aaron and Maris.

 

thats a big 'IF'

 

i don't believe anybody in the league is completely clean: whether it was hgh, steroids, andro, amphetemines, everybody has used something at one point; to be honest, i really don't care anymore; baseball as any buisness is willing to focus on profits moreso than the well-being of the people they affect; i guess in some way were all guilty to some degree whats funny to me is you can't really call canseco or bonds evil when it was a league-wide problem

we're right as a league-we're wrong as a league...THERE ARE NO INNOCENTS...