I've now skimmed the Mitchell Report and read most of the press accounts. I can put the players named in the following categories:
Like, Duh: Barry Bonds, Jose Canseco, Gary Sheffield, Jason Giambi, Lenny Dykstra, everyone already named due to suspensions and the BALCO and Signature investigations.
Always Assumed, Now Confirmed: Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Miguel Tejada, Eric Gagne
Good Job, GMs Who Acquired/Re-signed Them in the Last Few Weeks: Miguel Tejada, Paul Lo Duca, Andy Pettitte, Matt Herges, Eric Gagne
The Steroids Must Not Have Worked: David Bell, Ozzie Canseco, Rondell White (Twins era), Larry Bigbie, Eric Gagne (post-Red Sox trade), Fernando Vina (bet he started right after Albert Belle ran him over that time.)
Now It All Makes Sense: Chuck Knoblaunch (!), Todd Hundley, Kevin Brown, Denny Neagle, Brian Roberts, John Rocker, Eric Gagne,
What A Great Story, Now We Know Why: Rick Ankiel, Jack Cust
Who Knew?: Mo Vaughn, David Justice, Todd Pratt, Matt Williams, F.P. Santangelo
Surprisingly Missing Names: Pudge Rodriguez, Brady Anderson, Nomar Garciaparra, Dante Bichette, Albert Belle, Rob Dibble
People I'm Really Glad Weren't Named: A-Rod, Ryan Howard, Justin Morneau, Kirby Puckett
Deadspin has more highlights. And how stupid does someone have to be to pay for their steroids by check? Writing a letter to the supplier on Dodger Stadium stationery is kind of a no-no as well. KSK, meanwhile, has The Other Mitchell Report.
Quite a day. Call it the Starr Report, minus the pornography.
Posted by Stephen Silver at December 13, 2007 05:27 PMHow does David Justice surprise you? He used to smack Halle Berry around..can we say roid rage?
Posted by: A at December 13, 2007 05:41 PM