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Park Bear · 03-02-2004, 04:27 AM

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds received steroids and human growth hormone from a nutritional supplements lab implicated in a steroid-distribution ring, according to information given to federal investigators, the San Francisco Chronicle reported late Monday on its Web site.
Investigators also were told that New York Yankees stars Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, as well as three other major leaguers and one NFL player, were given steroids, the newspaper reported.

Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, gave the players the drugs from the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, according to information given to the government and shared with the newspaper.

Bonds, Giambi and Sheffield, all of whom testified last fall before the grand jury that indicted four men in the alleged steroid-distribution ring, have denied steroid use. The three men declined comment Monday when contacted by the newspaper.

"We continue to adamantly deny that Barry was provided, furnished or supplied any of those substances at any time by Greg Anderson," Bonds' attorney Michael Rains told the newspaper.

Prosecutors released documents last month saying Anderson told federal agents he gave steroids to several professional baseball players. None of those players was identified in those documents.

Anderson's attorney, Tony Serra, said last Friday that Bonds "never took anything illegal" and that the slugger was offered - but rejected - a substance at the heart of the government's case against the four indicted men.

That substance, according to government documents, was the recently unmasked steroid THG.

Anderson has been charged with participating in a steroid-distribution ring that provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes. Also charged have been BALCO founder Victor Conte and the lab's vice president, James Valente, as well as track coach Remi Korchemny.

All four have pleaded innocent and are free on bond.

The Chronicle reported that two of Bonds' former teammates - Marvin Benard of the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City catcher Benito Santiago - and former Oakland infielder Randy Velarde also received performance-enhancing drugs, as did Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski.

An anonymous source told the Chronicle that Anderson provided Bonds with steroids and human growth hormone as far back as 2001, when the slugger hit 73 homers to break the single-season record. Bonds has 658 career homers - 97 shy of Hank Aaron's career mark.

mannish · 03-02-2004, 06:31 AM

The more I hear about other sports the cleaner the NBA gets

I think these baseball & NFL players should look at the NBA players as role models.

JBrock · 03-02-2004, 07:29 AM

I think that they should be suspended for life as well as having all records erased from the books. That's the only way to curb this shit.

JBrock · 03-02-2004, 07:32 AM

BTW, Tiger Woods beefed up quite a bit in one year himself. It kinda puts everyone under the microscope now.

Lagniappe · 03-02-2004, 08:47 AM

I am shocked!

Bonds? Giambi? Sheffield?

I would never have guessed.

SmoKerch · 03-02-2004, 09:17 AM

Even thought it is not definitive proof (yet), it was only a matter of time before these reports came out.

And time wounds all heels.

JBrock · 03-02-2004, 01:46 PM

Am I the only person who thinks that this is an outrage?

TommyBB · 03-02-2004, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JBrock

Am I the only person who thinks that this is an outrage?

No, you're not.
I'd like to see baseball show some real Testosterone, and ban these fuckers, or at least suspend them for a year. The amount of respect and LONG-TERM good will this would engender would far, far FAR outweigh any single-season loss of revenue by not having marquee players in there.

This action COULD be the thing that finally erases the bitterness left from the strike ten years ago.

Someway, somehow, baseball, the owners and PuddinPuller Selig will find a way to fuck it up.

Natgolfer · 03-02-2004, 03:45 PM

They are all innocent until proven guilty, but if and when they are identified as steroid abusers, a lengthy suspension is in order. Of course, Selig will only do what Steinbrenner says is okay...

zebo65 · 03-02-2004, 04:54 PM

I don't know baseball's rules, but were steroids illegal to use? If so and it can actaully be proven certain player's used illegal products then punish them. If it can't be proven then it's just an allegation. Personally I could care less if these guys want to pump themselves full of crap that may harm them down the road. It's their body and their life. Bottom line is you still have to hit the ball and be able to throw strikes. Steroids don't improve your eye/hand coordination which is essential to being a great hitter. Bonds and Sheffield have been amazing hitters since day one so if they have been using steroids it just increased their power.

Good thing McGwire got out when he did.

03-02-2004, 04:27 AM	#1
Park Bear Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 8,749	Report: Bonds, Giambi, Sheffield Received Steroids Mar 2, 3:25 AM (ET) Email this Story SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds received steroids and human growth hormone from a nutritional supplements lab implicated in a steroid-distribution ring, according to information given to federal investigators, the San Francisco Chronicle reported late Monday on its Web site. Investigators also were told that New York Yankees stars Jason Giambi and Gary Sheffield, as well as three other major leaguers and one NFL player, were given steroids, the newspaper reported. Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, gave the players the drugs from the Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative, according to information given to the government and shared with the newspaper. Bonds, Giambi and Sheffield, all of whom testified last fall before the grand jury that indicted four men in the alleged steroid-distribution ring, have denied steroid use. The three men declined comment Monday when contacted by the newspaper. "We continue to adamantly deny that Barry was provided, furnished or supplied any of those substances at any time by Greg Anderson," Bonds' attorney Michael Rains told the newspaper. Prosecutors released documents last month saying Anderson told federal agents he gave steroids to several professional baseball players. None of those players was identified in those documents. Anderson's attorney, Tony Serra, said last Friday that Bonds "never took anything illegal" and that the slugger was offered - but rejected - a substance at the heart of the government's case against the four indicted men. That substance, according to government documents, was the recently unmasked steroid THG. Anderson has been charged with participating in a steroid-distribution ring that provided performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes. Also charged have been BALCO founder Victor Conte and the lab's vice president, James Valente, as well as track coach Remi Korchemny. All four have pleaded innocent and are free on bond. The Chronicle reported that two of Bonds' former teammates - Marvin Benard of the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City catcher Benito Santiago - and former Oakland infielder Randy Velarde also received performance-enhancing drugs, as did Oakland Raiders linebacker Bill Romanowski. An anonymous source told the Chronicle that Anderson provided Bonds with steroids and human growth hormone as far back as 2001, when the slugger hit 73 homers to break the single-season record. Bonds has 658 career homers - 97 shy of Hank Aaron's career mark. __________________ "if what he teachs is false, it will be found out and it will pass. But if it is from God, no one will be able to stop it."

03-02-2004, 07:29 AM	#3
JBrock Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: location, location! Posts: 4,989	I think that they should be suspended for life as well as having all records erased from the books. That's the only way to curb this shit. __________________ THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

03-02-2004, 07:32 AM	#4
JBrock Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: location, location! Posts: 4,989	BTW, Tiger Woods beefed up quite a bit in one year himself. It kinda puts everyone under the microscope now. __________________ THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

03-02-2004, 08:47 AM	#5
Lagniappe Club Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tyrone, GA Posts: 1,062	I am shocked! Bonds? Giambi? Sheffield? I would never have guessed. __________________ "If they removed all the porn from the internet, there would be just one page left called 'Bring Back The Porn'" - Dr Cox from Scrubs

03-02-2004, 09:17 AM	#6
SmoKerch Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,602	Even thought it is not definitive proof (yet), it was only a matter of time before these reports came out. And time wounds all heels. __________________ Kercheval Bros. LLP Professional Procrastination Consultants 1 - (900) - GO# - SAND The Great State of Confusion Just because I may be paranoid, it doesn't mean there aren't people out there trying to get me. Visit us on The Facebook: Kercheval Bros. Procrastination Consultants ! Galatians 5:24 - NLT

03-02-2004, 06:31 AM	#2
mannish Herf God Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Springville, AL USA Posts: 15,789	The more I hear about other sports the cleaner the NBA gets I think these baseball & NFL players should look at the NBA players as role models.

03-02-2004, 01:46 PM	#7
JBrock Club Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: location, location! Posts: 4,989	Am I the only person who thinks that this is an outrage? __________________ THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

03-02-2004, 03:45 PM	#9
Natgolfer Club Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: #14, 559 yard par 5, lying 1, right side of fairway, 242 yards out, taking a leak behind an oak tree Posts: 3,370	They are all innocent until proven guilty, but if and when they are identified as steroid abusers, a lengthy suspension is in order. Of course, Selig will only do what Steinbrenner says is okay... __________________ We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough, we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much. - Ronald Reagan

03-02-2004, 04:54 PM	#10
zebo65 Herf Meister Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,086	I don't know baseball's rules, but were steroids illegal to use? If so and it can actaully be proven certain player's used illegal products then punish them. If it can't be proven then it's just an allegation. Personally I could care less if these guys want to pump themselves full of crap that may harm them down the road. It's their body and their life. Bottom line is you still have to hit the ball and be able to throw strikes. Steroids don't improve your eye/hand coordination which is essential to being a great hitter. Bonds and Sheffield have been amazing hitters since day one so if they have been using steroids it just increased their power. Good thing McGwire got out when he did.