We’re only a few hours away from learning the precise identities of the alleged 60-80 major leaguers implicated in former Sen. George Mitchell’s report on Drugz-Being-Bad. However, the following excerpt from Duff Wilson and Michael S. Schmidt in Thursday’s New York Times drops a pretty strong hint who two of those names might be.
Mitchell™s report will total roughly 300 pages, and also have substantial attachments, according to the person who read it. It will pull player names from three main sources: Kirk Radomski, a former Mets clubhouse attendant who pleaded guilty to steroid offenses in April and says he supplied players with performance-enhancing drugs from 1995 to 2005; the Signature Pharmacy investigation led by the Albany County district attorney; and one other source that the person did not make clear. The bulk of the names are believed to be from Radomski.
The person who read the report also said that information from Brian McNamee, a former Yankees strength coach who has worked as a personal trainer for Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, had been provided to Mitchell™s investigators. It was not clear if McNamee spoke directly to the investigators, or if information he provided is in the report.
In a conference call Wednesday to discuss his 2008 contract with the Yankees, Pettitte said that he was not working out with McNamee and did not know if McNamee had spoken to Mitchell™s investigators.
Glad to see Duff landed on his feet after so many years of G’n’R drama
I thought he was the Duff Man. He played in a band, too?
My money’s on both Lastings Milledge and Miguel Tejada being on that list. NY1 reported that Clemens is on the list and that ‘other Yankees’ are on it as well, though they didn’t mention any Mets (past or present). Yay.
This is like an extra day of Hannukah just appearing out of nowhere.
Clemens! As reported in this space, I might add, with no verification besides partisan bitterness and the eyes the good Lord gave me to back me up, by yrs truly for years now. Looking forward to seeing Clemens celebrate his 50th birthday while wearing a Yankee uniform. Can the Unit be far behind on the list?
And until the list is officially released, Sammy Sosa remains the legit single-season home run king.
Ben
Does this mean that Koby, Kyle, Kathy, Kaleb, and the six other “Ks” in the Klemens Klan kome by their knokecptually-kreated monikers through their father’s kheating?
By no means do I support or agree with taking steroids. What I also do not agree with is a member of the Boston Red Sox family investigating the rest of the league, especially the NEW YORK YANKEES!!! HOW CREDIBLE IS THAT?!!! When I see names like Kevin Youkilis, Josh Beckett, Big Papi, Curt Schilling, and Manny Ramirez on it then I’ll give that report some attention. I’m supposed to believe Byrd’s name was accidentally leaked during the A.L. Championship Game? Real champs or manufactured? Must be nice to have a Senator in your pocket.
He’s a former Senator, asswipe and word has it that Varitek might be on the list (as well as Trot Nixon and Johnny D.) How the hell would you ‘manufacture’ a championship (without the help of scrappy players and ‘smallball’, I mean).