You’re doing a hell of a job, Bud
As expected, Bug Selig held a press conference on Thursday to announce the start of a probe into past steroid use. The investigation will be lead by George Mitchell, currently a director of the Boston Red Sox, and chairman of The Walt Disney Company, parent of ESPN, who is producing a reality show on Barry Bonds, but Mitchell claims there will be no conflict of interest. Um… ok.
Mitchell will also only initially investigate steroid use from September 2002 forward but has the ability to go back further if need be. Considering Game of Shadows points out that Barry Bonds started using steroids in 1998 and he broke the home run record in 2001, this is ridiculous. It’s like saying someone should investigate the events that led up to 9/11 but only focusing on 2002 and beyond.
In a coincidence of timing, the probe was announced the day that Victor Conte of BALCO was released from prison after four months for distributing illegal steroids. Conte claimed:
I plan to provide evidence in the near future to prove that much of what is written in the book is untrue,” Conte told the AP. He declined to list specific inaccuracies or what evidence he would provide, but said, “It’s about the character assassination of Barry Bonds and myself.
Links:
[AP]: Baseball launches probe into Bonds, steroids; investigation criticized
[Talking Baseball]: Breaking News: Bud Selig announces steroid investigation headed by George Mitchell
