The first darkest, of course, being the cancellation of the 1994 World Series. But today's announcement of 76 steroids users by the Mitchell Report was a damn close second. This day has been a long time coming. Whispers of steroids use began in 1988, were ignored for 15 years by everyone in the game, and now everyone is to blame. But as much as I, and millions of others, had heard rumors of names bandied about, today's list made it real. There were many "fringe" no-name players, a couple that I had even forgotten about. But it's the big names that really make you sick. MVPs (Miguel Tejada). Postseason MVPs (Andy Pettite). The greatest pitcher since World War II and 7-time Cy Young winners (Roger Clemens). Big Head (Barry Bonds). And my worst fear, two of my favorite all-time Dodgers (Eric Gagne and Paul LoDuca). And this is only the tip of the iceberg. This information basically came from two people! How many hundreds more know something that will eventually come to light?
So many records are tainted, wins, home runs and strikeouts alike. So many awards given to people who did not deserve them. How do you feel if you're a clean player who finished second to one of these chumps? NINE members of the "World Champ" 2000 Yankees were in this report- that's over ONE THIRD of their roster! How many teams won championships they did not rightfully earn? I am starting to feel that ALL records should be wiped clean from the books from 1994-2003. That may be the only way to put the real records back to their rightful owners.
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You pointed out that many of the Yankees team at one point was listed; however, you failed to mention just how many of the others were on the Yankees when they either did or started taking them...
Some coinsidence. They should dis-team the Yankess and Astros as a first step - just get rid of them - especially thier rotten owners!!!
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