| Last week, former Senator George Mitchell | | | | the MLB have ignored the league's steroid problem |
| revealed his long anticipated anti-steroid report. In | | | | for far too long. It has gotten so out of hand that |
| it were the names of players past and present, | | | | seemingly everyone, from the best players in the |
| superstars and nobodies. In the 409-page report, | | | | league to those who are looking to get a leg up |
| 86 players were named as having used steroids. | | | | on the competition so their coach will take notice |
| Included were 7 MVPs and 31 All-stars. The | | | | of them, is using steroids. To start giving our |
| proverbial boat has been rocked leaving baseball | | | | serious punishments now would damage the |
| fans in quite a predicament - is baseball credible | | | | league beyond repair. Imagine that the foremost |
| anymore? | | | | economic minds in the country held a press |
| However, after the dust has settled somewhat, | | | | conference to tell the American people that they |
| baseball critics around the country, myself | | | | made a mistake implementing capitalism as our |
| included, are questioning whether or not this | | | | economic foundation. It would set the country |
| report will have any lasting effects. We have long | | | | back years. The same thing would happen in |
| since known that steroids are being used in | | | | baseball. If Selig were to punish the |
| baseball and have been for the past few decades. | | | | aforementioned MVPs and All-stars, the quality of |
| This report just confirmed that notion. But so | | | | baseball would suffer dramatically. If there are no |
| what? Does this new report change anything? | | | | A-rods or Miguel Tejadas to watch, who is going |
| There have been instances in the past where | | | | to be interested in baseball? By keeping his |
| players have been named as steroid users (The | | | | promise, Selig is putting the MLB's credibility and |
| League of Shadows) and nothing has really been | | | | appeal at risk, without which baseball may not |
| done about it. So, will Bud Selig really keep good | | | | survive. |
| on his promise and protect the integrity of the | | | | In my opinion, the MLB should ban any player who |
| game? And if so, how? Will he continue to give | | | | has used steroids from ever playing baseball again. |
| out weak punishments as he has done thus far? | | | | But, with so much invested in the league and so |
| Or will he develop a stronger anti-steroid policy | | | | much riding on is decision, will Bud Selig really have |
| like the Olympics (one and done)? All these are | | | | the moral fortitude to actually live up to his |
| questions that Bud Selig is going to have to | | | | promise? This is one baseball fan who hopes he |
| answer now that he has deemed Mitchell's report | | | | does for the sake of the sport. However, only |
| a 'call to action'. | | | | time will tell if Bud Selig is really the defender of |
| But the fact of the matter is this. Bud Selig and | | | | baseball as he portrays himself. |