Mets find themselves in the middle of Steroid scandal

John F · 04-27-2007, 06:53 PM

I was browsing the news when I saw the [url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18356736/]MSNBC report about a former Mets employee pleading guilty to several charges:

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SAN FRANCISCO - A former New York Mets clubhouse employee pleaded guilty Friday to distributing steroids to major league players, and is cooperating with baseball’s steroids investigation.

Kirk Radomski, 37, pleaded guilty to felony charges of distributing steroids and laundering money, charges that carry sentences of up to 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.

“This individual was a major dealer of anabolic steroids, including human growth hormones, whose clientele was focused almost exclusively on Major League Baseball players,” prosecutor Matt Parrella said outside court, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

This guy was with the team from 1985-1995... And Todd Hundley immediately comes to mind with being a "client"... among many others who may have played for the Mets or other teams.

This is not the kind of attention the Wilpon's want on the franchise...

Drury77 · 04-27-2007, 07:58 PM

This certainly isn't what the MLB needed, and it will only continue to overshadow the game until many players come clean, literally and figuratively

John F · 04-27-2007, 08:21 PM

hell, BUD SELIG needs to come clean. He hasn't really taken a stance on it at all because he has been one of the parties profiting with thanks to players using performance enhancers. Whatever helps sell tickets and all...

This really hits me because I grew up with the Mets during this timespan and while I can understand if certain players used performance enhancers on the roster between 1985-1995, I really don't want to find out some of my childhood idols were among them.

dre326 · 04-29-2007, 07:04 PM

according to the articles I read he didn't start dealing until 1995 after he had left the organization...so I wouldn't say the Mets are involved but rather a former mets employee....he just used whatever connections he may have gained to get his enterprise going....

Blader · 04-29-2007, 07:35 PM

No Biggie..I'll just be happy with Reyes thank you.

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John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	hell, BUD SELIG needs to come clean. He hasn't really taken a stance on it at all because he has been one of the parties profiting with thanks to players using performance enhancers. Whatever helps sell tickets and all... This really hits me because I grew up with the Mets during this timespan and while I can understand if certain players used performance enhancers on the roster between 1985-1995, I really don't want to find out some of my childhood idols were among them.