Comments on: Wait a second, that’s all there is?

By: Daniel Rosen

Daniel Rosen — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:06:56 +0000

Senator joe McCarthy had lists too. The numbers changed on those lists depending on how drunk he was. Where is the proof? A couple of canaries? Whatever happened to due process? Also, how come there are no Red Sox? This charade is so compromised it should be being examined according to Pete’s headline—that’s all there is? Hopefully, saner folk will see the real story here is a witch hunt and botched investigation. This is a real smear job. Unless there are smoking guns, or guys fess up, we will never know the truth.

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:57:02 +0000

It is a sad day for Yankee fans across the world. Clemens is not a surprise being on the list. But Dandy Andy broke our hearts and so did Chuck Knoblauch.

By: Drive 4-5

Drive 4-5 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:37:50 +0000

I hate seeing Pettitte and Clemens getting burned today as much as anybody. But I don’t think we should go overboard with Mitchell conflict of interest charges. He’s a former federal judge and has been involved with peace negotiations around the world.

His biggest mistake was that he should have permanently broken ties with the Red Sox as soon as he took on the investigation. Absent of that disassociation,he should have at least done more investigation about the Red Sox than any other team. When he didn’t even interview Canseco about his Red sox playing days, he left himself open to criticism.

By: lil' m

lil' m — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:10:47 +0000

Pete: Any take on why coverage of Mitchell’s Red Sox board membership/paid advisor role conflict of interest issue has been virtually nonexistent? The mentions have been few and far between (e.g., Ken Davidoff of Newsday, Selena Roberts of the Times, and Howard Bryant of ESPN). One would think that the sports press would be all over this angle.

By: Ray

Ray — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:59:32 +0000

The ALL STEROID TEAM – Unidentified Suspected Players
C – Piazza & Pudge & Varitek
1B- McGwire & Sexson
2B- Kent & Vidro
SS- Garciapara
3B- Pujols & Beltre
OF- Sosa & S. Finley & S. Green
OF- Albert Belle & Guerrero
OF- Brady Anderson & M. Ramirez & L. Walker
DH- D. Ortiz
SP- Schilling
SP- A. Burnett
SP- Mulder
SP- Hampton & B. Colon
SP- Chuck Finley
RP- Dotel
CL- Foulke & Mantei & Nen

By: SAndMan

SAndMan — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:38:28 +0000

So can we get rid of Andy Pettitte now?

By: Eddie Layton

Eddie Layton — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:37:47 +0000

The information against Clemens is very substantial and very damning. A disastrous day for the Rocket. If Bonds doesn’t get into the Hall of Fame due to steriods, then how can Clemens get in?

By: Drive 4-5

Drive 4-5 — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:18:24 +0000

Jose Canseco, author of â€œJuiced,â€ played for the Red Sox in 1995 and â€˜96. He said he hasnâ€™t been contacted by Mitchellâ€™s investigators.

I donâ€™t want to sound like sour grapes, but how could Mitchell have NOT questioned Canseco? Especially about his Red Sox years? In ‘95 the Red Sox signed Canseco the largest free agent contract of any player that year and the largest contract of his career.

By: Ice Age

Ice Age — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:17:19 +0000

Ortiz not being on this list is a disgrace, look at his numbers pre Red Sox, give me a break.

By: Vinny

Vinny — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:17:11 +0000

Sixty million bucks could have been better spent with a real cleanup program not like the rinky-dink one that exists.
Mitchell’s esteem went right down the toilet bowl for heavy reliance of information from 2 trainers ratting out and accepting a plea deal. The report was a flat out flop.