There's been a ton of George Mitchell report news the last day or two because of its impending release. (Who's excited!?!) And well, according to the NY Daily News, MLB took a gander at it today in Manhattan.Officials arrived at Mitchell's Manhattan office Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the investigation who asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the topic, and began what is believed to be a 48-hour review period before Mitchell releases the report on Thursday. The report is believed to contain the names of 60-80 former and current players, according to sources, and is based in large part on information provided to Mitchell by former clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski."We cannot comment on anything," MLB spokesman Rich Levin said.
MLB officials were reviewing the information in the report to make sure there are no disclosures of confidential information that would violate the collective bargaining agreement.
Hmm. If a "large part" of the information is solely based off a person some people have deemed a clubhouse "rat" in Radomski, I have a feeling these same people aren't going to be very happy about that and may call into question its validity. (But, oh did Georgie boy try and get players to talk to him.) In any event, 60-80 names ... wow. Any guesses, friends?
Via BBTF.
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12-11-2007 @ 10:46PM
TruBru said...
The people in our sick society are only interested in the people on the list who represent star power. The Bonds, the Rodriquezs, the Santanas, etc., so that they can be brought down to their unachieving level. To hell with the 240 hitters and the 4-14 pitchers who used the stuff to the max, they will be of no concern. We, as a nation have gone from a united nation to a partisan group of ninnies.
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12-13-2007 @ 1:14PM
phil said...
Yeah, unless the report is overwhelmingly detailed and explanatory I will have to question its validity. I think it would add clarity if the report were to specify beyond the term 'steroids' regarding some of the name calling. And I think it's very important that the report has called attention to baseball as a whole, from the owners down to the players. For too long the players were playing patsy for the sport as a whole.
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12-13-2007 @ 6:37PM
Mike M. said...
Baseball fans have ALWAYS been drawn to the dominant players (you don't see kids wearing .240 hitters/4-14 pitchers jerseys). It's a sad day for baseball indeed. It turns my stomach and I feel horrible for the guys I grew up watching who did it right, especially Hank Aaron who in his prime weighed 185 pounds. It's a sign of the times and the society we all live in now. Everyone's cheating to make a buck (ie: the mortgage meltdown, etc.). Hopefully todays youth can learn from this generations many mistakes but I somehow doubt it.
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