Yahoo! Sports – MLB – Report: Jeremy Giambi admits he used steroids
Why did Billy Beane trade Jeremy Giambi for a bucket of bones? Why did he let Jason Giambi walk? How many times was Jose Canseco traded? There are very often reasons for a lot of the inexplicable things that happen, reasons we aren’t always privy to. As we grind through what is almost certain to be the year of the steroid revelation, we should remember that all these issues have been in play for quite some time.
Did I mention that I worked (cowrote/codirected) on a TV show for SportsChannel in NY in 1984 about steroid use? We were against it.
There is also a story out today about an FBI probe from back in the 90s in which some skeev says he supplied Canseco and McGwire with steroids. The McGwire camp is tight-lipped, though they suggest one consider the source.
Canseco happily says he knew the guy, and denies every getting steroids from him. There may be a reason for him to lie about this at this point, but it’s really hard to imagine.
I’ve said what I have to say about this whole situation enough that it doesn’t bear repeating here. My advice, even though you didn’t ask, is to pay attention to who is saying what, and consider why they might be saying it. And try not to get inflamed by media coverage designed to incite.
We all deserve better.