Ex- Mets employee pleads guilty to steroid distribution to dozens of former and current players...?

Question

What impact (if any) will this have on the ongoing investigation into this problem and who do you think will be named, since the players names were blacked on copies of seach warrants obtained by the media?

(Stars are always appreciated)

Answer 1

From what I read , the guy did it after he left the Mets, he just used his contacts. After Balco got raided in 2003, this dude became the main distributor for the roids. So his guilty plea is going to take more than a few people down, since he also agreed to cooperate with that special prosecutor the gov't appointed, who up to this point has gotten zero cooperation. I don't think this was purposely timed to stop Bonds (Only a fastball to the head will do that) If Barry's Balco buddy Anderson all of a sudden got a conscience and told the truth instead of hiding in jail, that would be more "on purpose. I wouldn't mind seeing MLB demand the release of the names, but they don't have the guts to do it. Everybody who cheats should be out and not be eligible for the HOF, but that won't happen either. Steroids saved baseball, so those who used, whether proven or not, will be honored.

Answer 2

I've assumed various players were taking enhancements since well before the media and government decided to do something about it. These new stories that come out never change my opinion on the whole matter. I'll always love the game of baseball.

It bugs me that(since the guy was a Mets employee) some of my Mets may be named and hated now. But I cheer for Barry Bonds too, so I'm used to people hating my views. As for what kind of impact this will have, hard to say. The only name that the crazies want to hear is Barry Bonds. Other big name players being named would create a huge news buzz and perhaps more angry fans, but the lynch mob has their sights set on one man to hang, and you know who that is.

Jason Giambi admitted to using steroids and people love him. I never quite understood that, but trying to understand people is hopeless at times.

Danger:
Eh, not everyone looks at it that way. When I see people yelling about why Bonds should be banned, etc., it's because he cheated. Which they haven't proven and was never against the rules until recently anyway. But, they never say "He cheated and he's lying about it." That's mainly the group I'm talking about. If they wanna be radical about the whole thing and ask for his permanent banning, I think they should feel that way across the board about any players that use enhancements. Not just the one that's close to a record.

I agree with your points about Bonds' attitude not helping the situation. He's been a prick to the press & fans plenty of times, and that's coming back to haunt him now. Also, it's reached the point of no return. There's no way for him to change to an "I did it, I'm sorry" story now.

Answer 3

I think it will be a lot of former players, although keep in mind many work in official capacities for teams as coaches, managers, etc.

The fact this guy worked for the Mets in the 1980's and was dealing drugs should not be surprising. This was a team that had Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Kevin Mitchell, Lenny Dykstra, Wally Backman, etc. A great team, but troubled by drug and alcohol abuse. Would not be surprised if Darren Daulton, the old Phillies catcher, gets thrown into the mix, nor a few other older players associated with those Mets teams.

Answer 4

I'm not a conspiracy person by nature , But I think that the timing of the release of this "new information" is almost designed to somehow stop Bond's from breaking Aaron's record. When the names are released , the fit is going to really hit the Chan and Barroid may catch a lot of the shrapnel.
To Dethklok :
The reason that Giambi will get away with it and Bond's won't is because Giambi knows the value of a mea culpa in American society.
Think about it. In 1962 JFK screwed up the Bay of Pigs Invasion so badly it almost ruined his presidency.JFK was smart . He manned up . He told America that as our President he took full responsibility for his and the actions of his subordinates. America forgave him and went on to love him. Nixon had the same opportunity with Watergate , But he chose not to man up and it cost him his Presidency.
If Bond's was not a hostile a.o. manned up ,and did the mea culpa trick ,a lot of American's might actually give him a break . Capieche ?

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Mets most likely payed him 30 million dollars to give steroids.They seem to overpay people like all New York teams do.I guess Bonds,Mathews Jr,and I bet Pedro too.He had to of been on roids or HGH at one point.Cause whn baseball cracked down on steroids hard.Guess who kept getting hurt?

Answer 7

Just keep in mind there was a time, not too long ago, when some of the drugs outlawed now,were legal,

Let's wait for the facts to come in.