Giambi to Grand Jury, "Yes, I injected steriods."

[hunt]

what did pinkston's teammates say about him wussing out on that pass in the skins game???

players sometimes don't like what their teammates do...but they realize that they're stuck with them so they try to do what's best for the team & be supportive.

got it yet??? 

[MURP]

what did pinkston's teammates say about him wussing out on that pass in the skins game???

they said they would rather have Dietrich Jells out there.

[hunt]

support?  did the Yankees not want to get the rest of Giambis contract back ?

already covered.  c'mon, man...pay attention! 

[SD_Eagle5]

what did pinkston's teammates say about him wussing out on that pass in the skins game???

players sometimes don't like what their teammates do...but they realize that they're stuck with them so they try to do what's best for the team & be supportive.

got it yet??? 

You're kidding, right? Pinkston -- while he may be a wuss -- didn't lie or cheat. You're out of context with your analogy. There's a huge difference here, Hunt.

[hunt]

what did pinkston's teammates say about him wussing out on that pass in the skins game???

players sometimes don't like what their teammates do...but they realize that they're stuck with them so they try to do what's best for the team & be supportive.

got it yet??? 

You're kidding, right? Pinkston -- while he may be a wuss -- didn't lie or cheat. You're out of context with your analogy. There's a huge difference here, Hunt.

it's called an "example"....i never said it was the same.
pinky's teammates made supportive comments in public.

really...i think some of you are off your rockers when it comes to the yankees.

[SD_Eagle5]

Bad example IMO 

[hunt]

Bad example IMO 

player screws up.
teammates realize they're stuck with the guy & try to say something supportive since that's what's best for the team.

there's a generic example for you. 

[RomeyRome]

I'm trying to figure out how Sheffield is staying out of the lime light as of late.  The guy was on pace to be the MVP of the American League, even though he was injured all year (sound like any symptoms you've heard of), not to mention he already admitted to taking roids after turning his back on his life long friend in Barry Bonds and saying that Bonds gave him what is now known as the infamous cream.  He must be hiding with Sosa and Hoffa.

[Geowhizzer]

I don't believed that the Yankee players codoned what Giambi did.  They are simply saying that they stand behind a teammate.  Whether or not we agree with Giambi's actions (and I don't believe any of us do), according to the rules as I understand them, Giambi will not be released from his Yankees contract unless it can be proven that he took the steroids AFTER being made illegal accoring to the CBA.

Faced with the situation that they will likely be still playing with Giambi at least for this season, of course they are going to show some public support.

[PhillyGirl]

Jose Cansenco said in some paper that during Mark McGwire's HR title winning season, he personally injected McGwire with steroids.

No shock about McGwire, but Cansenco needs to shut the farg up. He's "ratting" out everyone and its getting old.

[hunt]

i just heard that story...canseco is a snitch.  and nobody likes a snitch. 

[QB Eagles]

Well, the magic of baseball has pretty much been destroyed now. 20 years of the game are going to be considered illegitimate in the eyes of both the public and the amateur baseball statistician. Thanks for ruining the sport that's given you everything you have, Jose.

[QB Eagles]

Palmeiro denies allegations

Orioles first baseman Rafael Palmeiro on Monday denied Jose Canseco's assertion in his forthcoming book that he used steroids while the two were Texas Rangers teammates.

In book excerpts published by The New York Daily News on Sunday, Canseco claims he introduced the performance enhancers to Palmeiro, Ivan Rodriguez, and Juan Gonzalez when Canseco joined the Rangers in 1992.

"I categorically deny any assertion made by Jose Canseco that I used steroids," Palmeiro said in a statement. "At no point in my career have I ever used steroids, let alone any substance banned by Major League Baseball. As I have never had a personal relationship with Canseco, any suggestion that he taught me anything, about steroid use or otherwise, is ludicrous.

"We were teammates and that was the extent of our relationship. I am saddened that he felt it necessary to attempt to tarnish my image and that of the game that I love."

That denial is a lot stronger than the statement released by McGwire. On the other hand, Palmeiro is still playing the game and presumably has more to lose if the allegations are true.

[hunt]

i heard that canseco named one more BIG NAME player in his book that hasn't come out yet...espn radio didn't say who it was, just that it's a big name like mcgwire & the name will probably come out soon.  they said there are some nervous players out there hoping they're not named.



**crossing fingers & hoping it isn't a-rod**

[PhillyPhreak54]

A-Rod wasn't in Texas when Canseco was there though. He was up in Seattle.

I wonder if Canseco is blowing smoke, telling the truth or a combination. I just can't see him gathering in a stall in the bathroom shooting up guys with juice.

Ruben Sierra was in Texas then, I think. But he isn't big name anymore.