Metboy Kirk Radomski, reportedly the major sources for MLB anabolic drugs and steroids following the demise of the BALCO operation, gave up baseball names to the Mitchell investigation. Story here in the NY Post. Post Radomski 'Metboy' pieces here, here, and here. (SI report here)
Kirk Radomski, the former Mets clubhouse attendant, revealed the names of major leaguers who bought steroids from him to baseball's chief steroid investigator, SI.com reported yesterday.
Radomski, who pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in April to felony charges of distributing steroids and laundering money, met recently with George Mitchell, according to the report. He faces up to 25 years in prison and a $500,000 fine at his sentencing, scheduled for Sept. 7.
As part of the plea deal, Radomski agreed to testify before a grand jury, if needed, and to meet with investigators from baseball's own steroids investigation.
SI.com did not say when Radomski met with Mitchell. But it said the meeting may have occurred before July 13 when Jason Giambi became the one current major leaguer to cooperate in the investigation.
Hurst papers (SF Chronicle and Albany Times) attempted to obtain the names listed in the Metboy (Radomski) affidavits, however were unsuccessful.
BALCO, who allegedly supplied juice to Jason Giambi, Gary Sheffield, and Barry Bonds occurred over 4 years ago. Jason Grimsley sang to the Feds 2 years ago. This year the Metboy scandal and the Florida Internet steroid scandal exploded. What do fans know about the use of steroids and PEDs in baseball? Not much.
Do we expect that the MLB Mitchell probe to come clean with all the information. Former Sen.Mitchell is in the BoSox management group. Does that give you an inking of the answer?
Despite footing the bill for the stadia and paying the ticket costs, and forking up tons of money for TV and satellite coverage, the average fan out there has no clue (other than Giambi) which player in MLB juiced for which team. Thus a hallowed record such as the MLB career home run mark stands out there as a tainted record awash in controversy because no one from this very public enterprise, or no one from the Gov't will reveal the evidence.
MLB fans find this acceptable? They shouldn't. (more on the story after the jump)
It remains to be seen whether Mitchell would reveal names uncovered in his investigation, which may be presented sometime after this season.
Radomski worked for the Mets for a decade, beginning in 1985, then used the contacts he made to go into business selling steroids and other drugs to ballplayers, according to his signed plea agreement.
According to court documents, Radomski became a major source of drugs for players after federal investigators shut down the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative in Burlingame, the center of a massive drug distribution ring shut down by federal authorities in 2003.
Radomski used the money to pay the mortgage on his home, which served as his base of operations. He made the deposits to a New York-based bank and sold steroids in person, over the phone and by mail, according to the agreement.
An FBI informant told federal agents about Radomski, the documents show. Federal agents raided his Long Island home on Dec. 14.
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