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Wednesday, December 12, 2007

MLB receives Mitchell Report

Cripes! 60-80 names to be mentioned…that’s an awful lot of pitchers.

Major League Baseball officials are reviewing George Mitchell’s long-anticipated steroid report at the former Senate majority leader’s law offices, 21 months after commissioner Bud Selig asked Mitchell to investigate the use of performance-enhancing drugs in baseball.

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.

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   101. Jolly Old St. Neck Wound, Moral Idiot Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:25 AM (#2642135)
Well, the "Baseball World" might not explode, but BTF "SHER" as hell would, if only....

1. Dial
2. Nieporent
3. Treder
4. Gambling Rent
5. Baseball Chick

or even worse

1. Kevin
2. JC (formerly in DC, now in Hell)
3. Backlasher
4. Retardo
5. (Gulp)
   102. Greg (U)K Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:46 AM (#2642153)
I long ago, when I was a kid, decided steroids were simply a part of baseball was never especially apalled by them.

But thinking about it...Craig Biggio would be the one player that I would be genuinely let down by if he did steroids

EDIT: As a Jays fan, I really do have to say that I sincerely hope He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is in this report
   103. Moe Greene Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:48 AM (#2642155)
Nobody's mentioned Kenny Rogers yet. Too obvious?
   104. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:08 AM (#2642172)
1. Shea Hillenbrand (is that he who shall not be named?)
2. Jose Hernandez
3. Ugueth Urbina
4. Damion Easley
5. Alex Gonzalez (improves my odds)
   105. danup Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:09 AM (#2642175)
I've always been suspicious of Ken Caminiti's MVP...
   106. The Most Interesting Man In The World Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:29 AM (#2642191)
1. Jack Cust
2. Scott Spiezio
3. Danny Darwin (one of the few 'roiders whose effect went to their face, not their muscle build)
4. Bengie Molina
5. Livan Hernandez
   107. Greg (U)K Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:48 AM (#2642202)
Actually He Who Shall Not Be Named...

Well he can't be named, the best I can do to clarify is E______ L________
   108. Sean McNally Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:50 AM (#2642204)
Actually He Who Shall Not Be Named...


Tanyon Sturtze?
   109. JJ1986 Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:52 AM (#2642205)
ERoger LClemens?
   110. Juan V is the mustard of your doom! Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:53 AM (#2642206)
I thought of Elex Lodriguez....
   111. Greg (U)K Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:57 AM (#2642208)
Hmm

I guess it's just a Battersbox thing...although I had forgotten about Tanyon Sturtze up until just now. Thanks for that.
   112. Posada Posse Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:59 AM (#2642209)
Esteban Loaiza?
   113. Greg (U)K Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:01 AM (#2642210)
I SAID NOT TO NAME HIM!!!!

Now I need to have a shower
   114. Crispix Attacks Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:12 AM (#2642216)
Eva Longoria?

Yeah I try not to think of her either, distracts me from my work.
   115. SoSHially Unacceptable Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:28 AM (#2642228)
What was his name in Yankee Chatter (when such a creature existed), PP-TTAS or some such thing?
   116. vortex of dissipation Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:30 AM (#2642229)
1. Brad Penny
2. Barry Zito
3. Carl Pavano
   117. Greg (U)K Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:35 AM (#2642232)
Ichiro would be a fun one
   118. David Nieporent (now, with children) Posted: December 12, 2007 at 06:36 AM (#2642233)
Shockingly, it's going to turn out that Bud Selig's name is in the report. As a user. Why do you think all the other owners are so afraid to cross him?
   119. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:35 AM (#2642264)
Did Andy say Tony Gwynn ...lol
the only thing Tony was on was twinkees .. and lots of them ..


lets shoot for the middle here.

Lets say 70 names.
of those 70, half will be out of baseball. (this is where the big names will come from, because there is nothing that can be done about them)
of the 35 remaining names, another 50% of those will be pitchers, so nobody will give a chit ...
of the 18 or so remaining names, most will be AAAA type guys, and most likely a majority of them will be Latin American, again nobody will give a chit.

don't forget, about 10-15 of the names, we already know ...
so its my guess that everybody is in for a one huge let down on Thursday.

I could be wrong, but i don't think so.
   120. Iwakuma Chameleon (jonathan) Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:40 AM (#2642266)
1.Terrence Long


and I'm spent.


edit: also Raul Padron.
   121. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:40 AM (#2642267)
50% of those will be pitchers, so nobody will give a chit ...

They might if it were Roger Clemens or Johan Santana.
   122. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:54 AM (#2642274)
Roger Clemens
is probably the only pitchers name that might raise an eyebrow.
even then there won't be much outrage.
   123. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:55 AM (#2642277)
quick and dirty poll ..

how many of you witch hunters would be outraged if the Rocket is on the list ...?
Just say aye in a pirates voice or something, if you would be upset.
   124. David Nieporent (now, with children) Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:56 AM (#2642278)
is probably the only pitchers name that might raise an eyebrow.
Schilling?
   125. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 12, 2007 at 07:58 AM (#2642281)
Well, the "Baseball World" might not explode, but BTF "SHER" as hell would, if only....

1. Dial
2. Nieporent
3. Treder
4. Gambling Rent
5. Baseball Chick


ok yeah, but i kinda sorta in a roundabout way apologized for that, sorta ..maybe ..

so I am forgiven.
   126. Gambling Rent Czar Posted: December 12, 2007 at 08:01 AM (#2642282)
Schilling?


i think there would be more elation than outrage, but yeah I hadn't thought about him.
Maybe the Unit.

but then again, I don't think there will be outrage at all.
meh, maybe it is just me.
   127. jcnyc Posted: December 12, 2007 at 12:48 PM (#2642344)
I just figured it might be too easy for everyone to get 5 right, so I opted for a bigger number.
   128. TomH Posted: December 12, 2007 at 01:24 PM (#2642352)
Adrian Beltre
   129. Not The Real Fausto Carmona (Dan Lee) Posted: December 12, 2007 at 01:30 PM (#2642355)
Erubiel Durazo.
   130. bunyon Posted: December 12, 2007 at 01:33 PM (#2642356)
Craig Counsell.

















Everyone else used.
   131. 3Com Park Posted: December 12, 2007 at 01:38 PM (#2642360)
1. Luis Gonzalez
2. Marcus Giles
3. Brian Giles
4. Rich Aurilia
5. Eric Gagne
   132. Oriole Tragic is totally awesome in the postseason Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:01 PM (#2642369)
Harry Caray, Ernie Harwell, and Chuck Thompson. Obviously.

If these guys aren't named, the Mitchell Report is a sham.
   133. NJ is feeling better Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:02 PM (#2642370)
My Roid Five:

1. Gabe Kapler
2. John Franco
3. John Rocker
4. Garret Anderson
5. Doug Glanville
   134. RJ not in TO Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:14 PM (#2642376)
hmm...

Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
Pedro Martinez
Tim Wakefield
Jamie Moyer
   135. Danny Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:19 PM (#2642377)
1) Edgar Martinez
2) Tom Goodwin
3) Jeff Cirillo
4) Al Leiter
5) Terry Steinbach
   136. Chris Hansen, NBC Dateline Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:33 PM (#2642385)
1. Derek Jeter
2. David Eckstein
3. Craig Biggio
4. Jim Morris
5. Rich Garces
6. Dale Murphy
7. Pokey Reese
8. Eddie Gaedel
9. Smarty Jones
10. Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper
11. Jeffrey Maier
12. Jack Keefe
13. Tom Brady
14. Moonlight Graham
15. Don Zimmer
16. Toe Nash
17. Sam "Mayday" Malone
18. Joe Shlabotnik
19. Alyssa Milano
20. Peter Gammons
21. The Kid from Tompkinsville
22. Michael Jordan
23. George Mitchell
24. Bob Feller
25. Wendell Kim
26. Tom Emanski
27. Rusty Kuntz
28. Crash Davis
29. Admiral Ackbar
30. Randal
31. Red Stripe
32. Mike Piazza
33. Drederic Enders
34. Frank Tanana
35. Moe Jorgan


36. Rich Yett
37. Hawk Harrelson
38. Rick Vaughn
39. Steve Bartman
40. Fidel Castro
41. Pat Corrales
   137. Mike Green Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:34 PM (#2642386)
The five who would make my head explode:

1) Julio Franco
2) Jimmy Key
3) Jamie Moyer
4) Jesse Orosco
5) Tim Wakefield

Orosco was a Met for a time, so youneverknow (as Joaquin Andujar famously said).
   138. Big Train Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:40 PM (#2642394)
I think my head would explode if Mitchell named a single member of his franchise.
   139. Vaux, A.B.D. Posted: December 12, 2007 at 02:58 PM (#2642406)
Paul LoDuca. Please?
   140. Crispix Attacks Posted: December 12, 2007 at 03:04 PM (#2642411)
1. Todd Frohwirth
2. Mark Eichhorn
3. Justin Duchscherer
4. Brian Boehringer
5. Rick Reuschel

Part of the whole East German network.
   141. Quiet Flows the Don Taussig Avenger (Edmundo) Posted: December 12, 2007 at 03:18 PM (#2642425)
Bugs Bunny
   142. The Grich Who Stole Christmas Posted: December 12, 2007 at 03:33 PM (#2642443)
29. Admiral Ackbar


The Mon Calamari didn't even know what the hell steroids WERE at the time! IT'S A TRAP!

My Roid Five:
1. Chris Benoit
2. Gary U.S. Bonds
3. The Arcade Fire
4. The Ultimate Warrior
5. any of my ex-girlfriends
   143. gef the talking mongoose Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2642497)
Mike Huckabee.
Mahatma Gandhi.
Peter Frampton.
The Bee Gees.
   144. Gonfalon Bubble Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:45 PM (#2642501)
Jeromy Burnitz seems to be a terrible pick. He was on the record before it was common, or necessary:
"It's the nature of the game, of professional athletes in general," says Jeromy Burnitz, who is known for his refusal to use steroids or supplements. "There's so much money to be made, the competition level is so high, you resort to whatever you can. A lot of guys have gotten a lot bigger and I think it's cheating. Rest assured of this: if they do start testing and make that a part of our game, you won't see as many guys hitting bombs."

Well he can't be named, the best I can do to clarify is E______ L________

Ed Lynch? Elmore Leonard? Ernst Lubitsch?
   145. Lassus: Posted: December 12, 2007 at 04:49 PM (#2642505)
1. Ben Marcus
2. Justin Kirk
3. Sylar
4. Dawn Upshaw
5. Jonathan Richman
   146. Moe Greene Posted: December 12, 2007 at 05:06 PM (#2642521)
Henry Rowengartner.

Seriously, how many kids can dial it up to 95 naturally?
   147. oscar madisox Posted: December 12, 2007 at 09:02 PM (#2642758)
1. Troy Patton
2. Luke Scott
3. Matt Albers
4. Mike Costanzo
5. Dennis Sarfate

Seriously, there has to be some bigtime player somewhere, wetting his pants right now, wondering if he's going to be named. Please be Jeter, Please be Jeter, Please be Jeter, Please be Jeter, Please be Jeter, Please be Jeter. Or Pujols.
   148. BeanoCook Posted: December 13, 2007 at 11:55 PM (#2645002)
1. Greg Zaun (though I hope I'm wrong)
2. Andy Phillips
3. Juan Rivera
4. Aaron Harang
5. Dontrelle Willis


Greg Zaun made it. "good call".
   149. BeanoCook Posted: December 13, 2007 at 11:59 PM (#2645010)
Todd Hundley
Jeromy Burnitz
Fernando Vina
Jeff Kent
Kevin Elster


This was the "best" prediction list. Hundley and Vina. Perhaps this was obvious, but maybe not. Lansing was on the Mitchell list, I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. Elster!
   150. Crispix Attacks Posted: December 14, 2007 at 12:04 AM (#2645018)
I said they would all be mediocre Mets from the eighties and nineties, and specifically mentioned Mark Carreon as an example! Score! However Wally Whitehurst and Jeff Innis were not implicated.
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