Mitchell and the Jays

by TOBlues on Dec 13, 2007 4:00 PM EST

The much anticipated Mitchell Report was announced. Most of it was not a surprise to knowledgeable baseball fans.

A few Jays (past and present) were on it:
Glen Allen Hill
Greg Zaun
Scott Schoenweiss
Troy Glaus
Roger Clemens
Jose Canseco
Raul Mondesi

The list was not so much of a surprise to me.

Andy Petitte and Rocket Roger. Never figured out a sinkerballer who topped out at 90mph could suddenly find an extra 4 mph on a fastball at the age of 29. As for Roger, well, I would not be shocked that his resurgence with the Jays coincided with possible 'roid use.

Only two pitchers I know of in this century could maintain serious heat at the age of 40+ with the last one being Nolan Ryan (Walter Johnson being the other.) Even greats like Bob Feller lost their fastballs in their mid 30s. Why would Roger be the twice in a century exception?

I'm just thankful not many Jays were on the list (but I could be speaking way too soon.)

Well, looks like Mitchell hoofed Bud and baseball hard in the happy sacks while their heads were completely buried in the sand.

What do you think the outcome will be? Thoughts, opinions?

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Howie Clark

was also listed not that he's much of a name though.

Allan's World Music

by achengy on Dec 13, 2007 4:11 PM EST reply actions

any coincidence

that three of those players (raul mondesi, jose canseco and glenallen hill) were also crappy yankee DH's towards the ends of their careers?

"The NY Mets are my favorite squadron" --Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

by jessef on Dec 13, 2007 9:54 PM EST reply actions

also wasn't particularly surprised by most

of the names. I'm not a big Clemens fan so I don't mind seeing his name dragged through the mud, I always liked Petitte pretty well though. I won't go into my whole thing about steroids again (as I'm sure no one wants to hear it!) but will just say that I feel for the guys who were trying to rehab from injury - when I've been injured it is very frustrating and I could see how someone would be willing to go to the well for just about anything to get better, especially when their careers are riding on it.

As for the other Jays, disappointed about Zaun (and Glaus) but at the time Zaun obviously had a lot more issues going on in his life so I don't think it taints his otherwise impressive story too much - could care less about the others since they mostly weren't very good and/or I didn't care for them.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Dec 16, 2007 9:08 PM EST reply actions