Why is the Mitchel Report such a big deal?

Question

This report could destroy players carriers! Why should one report without real evidence reck a whole carrier.

Answer 1

it means squat...I place as much credibility in this report as i do Censaco's book ..none at all..there isnt any evidence except hearsay..most of the checks that the report shows are made out to the trainers and dont say what they are for..I believe that some of the players used steroids but without real proof they shouldnt release the names,I dont think that Bonds should get the heat that he does without real proof

Answer 2

Yes, this report could destroy some player's careers. That is exactly why it is a big deal.
As for you stating that there is no "real evidence", keep in mind that the report really only scratched the surface.
And, to state the obvious, why should any one but the players themselves take the blame for their actions? Do we blame the police man for giving out a speeding ticket, or do we blame the person who was driving 70 in a 25 zone? Do we blame a serial killer for his actions, or do we blame the cop who breaks the case.
If careers are wrecked, it is through the fault only of those who decided that there personal needs were much more important then the integrity of the game, and that they were somehow "above the law".

Edit - just noticed 2 people stating the government has better things to do. Get your facts straight - this report was funded by Major League Baseball. Your precious little tax dollars had nothing to do with it.

Answer 3

The Mithcel report is an attempt by the owners and others to sullie big name players in order to keep salaries down, impose a salary cap and keep the palyers down.
Andros were not illegal, they were available without persription nor were they banned by baseball. This is the hallmark of a withc hunt -- punishing the players by publicly humilating them, by making something against the rules only AFTER the players did it. None of this so-called report would hold up in a court of law. I thinlk the major league baseball players association should blast back with a report of their own, and anyone nemd in the so-called report should demand a nd apology for trying to publically insinuate that the did something wrong when they did not. I think it's no coinciednce that the presedient made such a big deal of it today. I think he was behind it alll along it's a "Bush" league "report".

Answer 4

You need to remember that it wasn't Mitchell's assignment to determine guilt, and he didn't. He did exactly what he was tasked to do - determine how serious the problem was, and provide evidence to MLB that any concerns were justified. How much credibility would there have been if the report said "There are 85 players for whom we can identify possible PED use. We have documents, but we can't show them to anybody, so you'll just have to take my word for it."

If that happened, you'd be the people coming on here and complaioning that Mitchell provided nothing to back his claims.

Also, the money spent came the MLB coffers, not the government.

Answer 5

It is not just the report it is also reporters and fans. You have presented the correct theory, "report without real evidence." The problem is hypocrites. I will admit I don't care who used steroids, due to the fact I don't care for baseball. What angers me is the fact this study is done not to name ALL users, but name a few and have them step up and tell the youth don't use steroids. Parents should be raising their kids and telling them what is wrong or right.

Answer 6

It's not a big deal. The media blows everything out of proportion. There is no info that is new or actually means anything.

Who cares if Adam Piatt, FP Santangelo, Fernando Vina, Manny Alexander, Gary Bennett, etc were juicing.

All no names and mostly out of the game.

Good job Mitchell.....you showed there were steroids in baseball. We shall now call you George "Captain Obvious" Mitchell.

Waste of 30 million dollars!

Answer 7

This is all b.s. That report just publishes some names with no implications whatsoever, no punishment, nothing.
This is just a trick to divert public attention from the financial crisis, the stock market turmoil, the Iraq War and the Iran issue.
Congressmen have nothing to say about anything anymore. Capitol Hill is the most corrupt institution in the Nation.

Answer 8

This is all interesting. Based on the previous answers from you guys it seems as though maybe MLB should shutdown for a couple of years since all the "Good" players are supposed to be cheaters. I hope the EVIDENCE comes out quickly. Everything right now are just ALLEGATIONS.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

The wrong folks here are those who look up to a person who gets paid millions to play a kids game- These players ( to paraphrase) are not heros or role models-- they are athletes-paid to do a job- The world needs to put this behind us- go on with the game!!!!! write new rules to deal with future drug related possibilities and enforce them!