McGwire and Sosa's name not there?

Sosa is the one who used the corked bat, not related. Unless you have some kind of inside information.

Not sure about McGwire though. I guess he was clean after all?

For some reason, I just feel like the list is fabricated ... iono ...

Maybe I'm just in denial ...

no red sox players..

no red sox players..

I'm disappointed that A-Rod isn't on the list.

Got paid

you guys are pretty ballsy of accusing mitchell of basically covering up/fabricating/lying without any evidence of him doing so in his previous experiences in the u.s. government.

and yes will, i am well aware he is involved in the operations of bosox.

so then who do you guys think in the bosox organization used it? big papi? manny? schilling?
i dont even like the bosox, but u guys are basically accusing someone of lying without evidence and that doesn't sit well with me.

Mitchell is a director of the Red Sox, and some questioned whether that created a conflict, especially because none of their prime players were in the report.

"Judge me by my work," Mitchell said. "You will not find any evidence of bias, special treatment, for the Red Sox or anyone else. That had no effect on this investigation or this report, none whatsoever."

5) Is Mitchell conflicted by his role as director of the Red Sox?

While leading baseball's steroid investigation, Mitchell has reportedly removed himself from any active involvement with the Red Sox. It has also been reported, however, that he will return to a paid, active advisory role with the team soon after the report is issued.

On one hand, Mitchell would seem to have an incentive to refrain from naming any star Red Sox players, particularly those who contributed to the team's World Series victories in 2004 and '07. On the other hand, Mitchell has been entrusted by U.S. presidents and world leaders to negotiate some of the most important peace deals in the 20th century. It seems unlikely he would endanger his extraordinary reputation in order to protect a few baseball players. This is a guy with a lot on the line, perhaps more so than any player.



4) What if a player has been falsely named?

There would be at least two significant consequences. First, a false naming would deeply embarrass Selig and George Mitchell and undercut the report's credibility.

Second, it would create the potential for a libel lawsuit against Mitchell and MLB, which has reportedly indemnified Mitchell against any personal liability. Libel constitutes a false and defamatory statement published in writing. It is very difficult to prove, however, particularly when the plaintiff is a public figure, such as a major league baseball player. A public figure must show the defendant had "actual malice," meaning knowledge or recklessness, in making the false and defamatory statement. In the absence of a probably non-existent "smoking gun," actual malice seems exceedingly unlikely with Mitchell and others on his investigation team.

Roger Clemens, Mo Vaughn, Eric Gagne, Brendan Donnelly, Steve Woodard, Jose Canseco, Manny Alexander, Paxton Crawford, Jeremy Giambi, Josias Manzanillo, Chris Donnels, Mike Lansing, Kent Mercker, and Mike Stanton.