Up to 100 MLB juicers possibly to be exposed...

[OleMissCub]

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/27/D8M9CVDO0.html

 

Government investigators are entitled to the names and urine samples of about 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for illegal drug use in 2003, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

 

The court's ruling could bolster the government's perjury case against Barry Bonds if his name is among those who tested positive. The slugger has been the target of a perjury investigation since he testified before a grand jury that he didn't knowingly ingest illegal drugs.

 

Yowza!! That'll be like Wrestlemania, the Super Bowl, and the World Series all rolled into one!!

[Soul]

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/12/27/D8M9CVDO0.html

 

Government investigators are entitled to the names and urine samples of about 100 Major League Baseball players who tested positive for illegal drug use in 2003, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

 

The court's ruling could bolster the government's perjury case against Barry Bonds if his name is among those who tested positive. The slugger has been the target of a perjury investigation since he testified before a grand jury that he didn't knowingly ingest illegal drugs.

 

Yowza!! That'll be like Wrestlemania, the Super Bowl, and the World Series all rolled into one!!

 

Hmmmm.

 

Depends on who is on the list, I suppose. If it's Bonds, then yeah that could be a blockbuster.

 

It might be Sosa too. I wouldn't be happy about it, but I think it very likely Sammy juiced and the truth should come out even if it hurts.

[fromthestretch]

You'll probably see more pitchers than hitters on that list.

[Abe Frohman]

I think we're all pretty sure Sammy juiced...

[Jon]

99 of those on the list probably just tested positive for pot, not steroids.

[Mizzou]

I think we're all pretty sure Sammy juiced...

Yeah not really...

[Derwood]

is there a statute of limitations? nothing can be done within the MLB for these positive tests, right, as steroids were not against league rules at the time? this list would simply be used on legal grounds...

[fromthestretch]

is there a statute of limitations? nothing can be done within the MLB for these positive tests, right, as steroids were not against league rules at the time? this list would simply be used on legal grounds...

 

Rest assured that if the list becomes public, anyone with a Hall of Fame vote will use this when deciding who to vote into the HoF.

[Omar]

I wonder what Cubs are on the list.. if there are any.

[FergieJ31]

You'll probably see more pitchers than hitters on that list.

 

Interesting ... my own initial reaction was: "I'm more worried about seeing Prior on the list than Sosa."

[RichHillIsABeast]

You'll probably see more pitchers than hitters on that list.

 

Interesting ... my own initial reaction was: "I'm more worried about seeing Prior on the list than Sosa."

 

Why?

 

It's not like he just inexplicably caught the injury bug and therefore steroids must be the reason.

[cheapseats]

Depends on who is on the list, I suppose.

 

Will Carroll has seen a partial list and thinks it could have a major impact on public perception of the game.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=121

[BigbadB]

Depends on who is on the list, I suppose.

 

Will Carroll has seen a partial list and thinks it could have a major impact on public perception of the game.

 

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=121

 

That's my reaction. I'm not so sure I want to see the list. But, I probably will anyway.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

I don't care who took steroids three years ago.

[Rob]

I don't care who took steroids three years ago.

 

 

I don't really either, except for the handful of guys I like to think of as "clean".

 

Finding out John Smoltz, DLee, and Griffey were juicing would be a heartbreaker.

[USSoccer]

So that would have been after the 2003 season? I would venture a guess that it would include names like Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, Giambi, Bonds, Mike Lowell, Sosa, Prior, Gagne...

 

I really hope no current Cubs are named, though. I'd feel very conflicted.

[Soul]

I think we're all pretty sure Sammy juiced...

Yeah not really...

 

I can acknowlege he very likely juiced while still holding on to the admittedly irrational hope that he didn't.

[BigbadB]

So that would have been after the 2003 season? I would venture a guess that it would include names like Clemens, Pudge Rodriguez, Giambi, Bonds, Mike Lowell, Sosa, Prior, Gagne...

 

I really hope no current Cubs are named, though. I'd feel very conflicted.

 

Lowell would be a shocker to me considering his cancer issues of the past, unless steroids were used to help him rehab.

 

The one guy that I think of first when I think of who might be guilty of taking steroids would be Gabe Kapler. Not a big name or anything, but for some reason, he's the first one I think of.

[Outshined_One]

Remember, these guys could have tested positive for anything from steroids to cocaine.

[RynoRules]

Replying to the title of this thread:

 

"Please, there are ladies present!"

 

On a serious note, this could permanently harm the game.

[Rusch33]

I think people are stupid and blind to believe that all all-stars are roid-free, or a majority of them are.

[cubs121]

i dont like this at all... it just makes me mad for being a baseball fan!.. plus the fact that it could be guys we are big fans of, and if they are part of it..... im not gonna be in a good mood, and neither are a ton of other baseball fans.

[FergieJ31]

You'll probably see more pitchers than hitters on that list.

 

Interesting ... my own initial reaction was: "I'm more worried about seeing Prior on the list than Sosa."

 

Why?

 

It's not like he just inexplicably caught the injury bug and therefore steroids must be the reason.

 

Who said anything about an injury bug?

 

I'm more worried about seeing Prior (or any other present Cub) than Sosa because it would be devastating to this team. I already have a pretty good idea that Sosa was juiced - Prior would be terrible news.

 

Plus I'd hate to hear I told you so's from Jack McDowell.

 

The more I think about it the more I agree with RynoRules ... this list could be really bad news for baseball in general.

[erik316wttn]

You'll probably see more pitchers than hitters on that list.

 

Interesting ... my own initial reaction was: "I'm more worried about seeing Prior on the list than Sosa."

 

Why?

 

It's not like he just inexplicably caught the injury bug and therefore steroids must be the reason.

 

Unfortunately, in this age of steroids, people jump to this conclusion when a player becomes injury-prone.

 

I'm not saying the above poster jumped to that conclusion, however.

[erik316wttn]

Just because the government is entitled to those names doesn't necessarily mean they'll be released........ does it?