December 13, 200718 yr I'm just skimming through it and there is a page or so about in 2000 our pitcher Ricky Bones was found with steroids and syringes. Also in the back they have copies of checks and orders from players and there are a couple checks from Paul Lo Duca from the year 2004.
December 13, 200718 yr "Virtually every player on the Marlins was 'doing something' ranging from steroids and greenies, to marijuana, etc." Former Senator Mitchell served on the Florida Marlins Board of Directors in 2000 and 2001. The Marlins are named in an incident that happened in 2000: C. Discovery of Steroids in Florida Marlins Player's Locker, June 2000 In late June 2000, a clubhouse attendant with the Florida Marlins brought a paper bag to the club's athletic trainers that had been found in the locker of Marlins pitcher Ricky Bones. The bag contained over two dozen syringes, six vials of injectable medications – stanozolol and nandrolone decanoate, two anabolic steroids that are sold under the names Winstrol and Deca-Durabolin, respectively – and a page of handwritten instructions on how to administer the drugs. Soon thereafter, the athletic trainers returned the bag and its contents to Bones at his request. Also: F. Bullpen Catcher Admits to Supplying Steroids to Eight Major League Players, September 2002 On September 26, 2002, during a game against the Florida Marlins at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, Montreal's bullpen catcher Luis Perez asked a Marlins clubhouse attendant if he would carry a duffel bag back to Florida for him. The Marlins employee, who knew Perez from his previous tenure as a bullpen catcher with the Marlins, agreed. Perez later delivered a large padlocked duffel bag to be included with the Marlins luggage. Marlins equipment manager John Silverman was suspicious because of the padlock and directed that the bag be opened. When it was (using a combination that Perez provided), Silverman and the clubhouse attendant discovered a box coated on the inside with pine tar that contained two plastic packages amounting to one pound of marijuana. …. After the criminal process had ended, Hallinan and his deputy, Martin Maguire, traveled to Miami to interview Perez. Perez explained that during his time as a bullpen catcher for the Florida Marlins, between 1998 until 2001, two players asked if he could obtain steroids for them. After he was successful in doing so, word spread and he became a source for players to acquire steroids and other drugs. Perez alleged that he had witnessed widespread use of steroids and other drugs. According to Hallinan's memo, Perez told baseball officials ". . . that virtually every player on the Marlins was 'doing something' ranging from steroids and greenies, to marijuana, etc. He also claimed that every pitcher in Montreal's bullpen was on some form of steroid." Perez told Hallinan that when teams were in San Diego, players often crossed the border into Mexico to obtain illegal substances. He said that he knew of clubhouse employees with other teams who were similarly called upon to obtain drugs for players, including in particular a visiting clubhouse attendant in Philadelphia.269 Perez also claimed that he was paid as much as $500 by certain players to carry their bags on trips to and from Canada. At the conclusion of their interview of him, Perez's lawyer handed to Hallinan and Maguire a typed list of players and their "drug of choice" that had been compiled by Perez. The list identified eight players (with the Marlins, Astros, and Expos) for whom Perez personally had acquired anabolic steroids, in addition to identifying twelve players for whom Perez had obtained other drugs. Congrats to the following former Marlins for being named as steroid or HGH users (although, not all used it while playing with the fish): Kevin Brown Josias Manzanillo Gregg Zaun Paul Lo Duca Ricky Bones Ron Villone Matt Herges Chad Allen Ismael Valdez Gary Sheffield Benito Santiago
December 13, 200718 yr Lenny Dykstra never played for the Marlins. Sorry -- My bad. I was rushing through the hundreds of pages and accidentally copied his name (in fact, I almost missed Sheffield and Santiago but then remembered they were involved with Balco).
December 13, 200718 yr The LoDuca stuff looks bad...and makes it out like the LA Dodgers knew he used steriods, and that he went on it again after his trade to the Marlins (then signed 3 year deal).
December 13, 200718 yr I just wanted these current and former Marlins off the list: Miggy Dontrelle Beckett Penny Conine Lowell Hanley
December 13, 200718 yr Author The LoDuca stuff looks bad...and makes it out like the LA Dodgers knew he used steriods, and that he went on it again after his trade to the Marlins (then signed 3 year deal). According to the notes of an internal discussion among Los Angeles Dodgers officials in October 2003 that were referred to above, it was reportedly said of Lo Duca during the meetings: Steroids aren’t being used anymore on him. Big part of this. Might have some value to trade . . . Florida might have interest. . . . Got off the steroids . . . Took away a lot of hard line drives. . . . Can get comparable value back would consider trading. . . . If you do trade him, will get back on the stuff and try to show you he can have a good year. That’s his makeup. Comes to play. Last year of contract, playing for 05 On June 26, 2004, Lo Duca wrote a check to Radomski for $3,200. On July 30, 2004, the Dodgers traded Lo Duca, Guillermo Mota, and Juan Encarnacion to the Marlins.420 On August 7, 2004, Lo Duca issued another check to Radomski for $3,200. In January 2005, Lo Duca signed a three-year contract with the Marlins. That's word for word from the report.
December 13, 200718 yr I just wanted these current and former Marlins off the list: Miggy Dontrelle Beckett Penny Conine Lowell Hanley Based on the quote from the bullpen catcher, Penny could be another candidate. Really? What does the quote say?
December 13, 200718 yr Above, where the guy from 1998-2001 said virtually all of the pitchers were on it. So that must include, Beckett, too. (He made it up at the end of 2001). Virtually all were on steroids, greenies, or weed, it doesn't say virtually all were on steroids. We all know AJ Burnett smoked weed. I don't think Penny or Beckett did it.
December 13, 200718 yr No Pudge, he is a lucky SOB Does that mean you still have your doubts? yes Fair enough. Personally, I'd be very disappointed. We'll have to wait and see.
December 13, 200718 yr Above, where the guy from 1998-2001 said virtually all of the pitchers were on it. So that must include, Beckett, too. (He made it up at the end of 2001). Virtually all were on steroids, greenies, or weed, it doesn't say virtually all were on steroids. We all know AJ Burnett smoked weed. I don't think Penny or Beckett did it. What was in McKeon's stogies?
December 14, 200718 yr Above, where the guy from 1998-2001 said virtually all of the pitchers were on it. So that must include, Beckett, too. (He made it up at the end of 2001). Virtually all were on steroids, greenies, or weed, it doesn't say virtually all were on steroids. We all know AJ Burnett smoked weed. I don't think Penny or Beckett did it. FWIW my Buddy from College Was in the Marlins Farm for a few months, he knew Beckett a little. He said Beckett was into Weed and Blow. I dotn know if he was telling the truth or not. Just throwing it in there.\
December 14, 200718 yr Above, where the guy from 1998-2001 said virtually all of the pitchers were on it. So that must include, Beckett, too. (He made it up at the end of 2001). Virtually all were on steroids, greenies, or weed, it doesn't say virtually all were on steroids. We all know AJ Burnett smoked weed. I don't think Penny or Beckett did it. FWIW my Buddy from College Was in the Marlins Farm for a few months, he knew Beckett a little. He said Beckett was into Weed and Blow. I dotn know if he was telling the truth or not. Just throwing it in there.\ I know this guy whose brother played baseball with Jimmy Rollins in little league, and he said he picks his nose.
December 14, 200718 yr Above, where the guy from 1998-2001 said virtually all of the pitchers were on it. So that must include, Beckett, too. (He made it up at the end of 2001). Virtually all were on steroids, greenies, or weed, it doesn't say virtually all were on steroids. We all know AJ Burnett smoked weed. I don't think Penny or Beckett did it. FWIW my Buddy from College Was in the Marlins Farm for a few months, he knew Beckett a little. He said Beckett was into Weed and Blow. I dotn know if he was telling the truth or not. Just throwing it in there.\ I know this guy whose brother played baseball with Jimmy Rollins in little league, and he said he picks his nose. Fair enough
December 14, 200718 yr I just have a hard time believing "everybody" was on something, as per the report. Pretty broad brush to use to taint every single player on the team.
December 14, 200718 yr Josias Manzanillo did roids!!! Even without roids Manzanillo's testicles took enough of a beating.
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