MLB steriods list continues to grow

Being a baseball fan isn't as fun as it used to be when America's National Past-time held intregity. Really, the Game has shown it's visible loose ends and shortcomings for a couple of years. The recent announcement of additions to the aforementioned steriods lists is only escalating. Senator George Mitchell is cracking down on the illegal performance enhancing drug use in MLB. He's released a new list of names that is quite staggering, a total of 86 and counting.

The Human Growth Hormone and anabolic steroids seemed to the be the popular choice for these players. In the reports gathered by the government out 62 players who purchased steroids 23 are active. Most everyone in baseball wanted to ride on the gravy train to success. Going back to the early to mid-90's and finding out now guys like Mark Carreon, Todd Hundley, Lenny Dykstra, David Segui, and Chuck Knobloch got away with secretly using steroids is surprising. None of them hit for power consistently in their careers. The biggest shocker to me is the scrub Montreal Expos players....Tim Laker and F.P. Santangelo....who the hell are these guys anyway??

Noted I'm sure as the most disappointing player named on the list is Roger Clemens. Baseball fans had so much respect and high regard for the veteran star pitcher. It's a sad day in sports with such a prized, presitigious player gets busted. This isn't the way Clemens wants to end his career. I think it would have been a good idea for him to retirement a year ago. At least then there would be less negative spotlight on him with the attention be diverted more on active players.

There are groups of people to blame for this mess: players, trainers, owners and possibly masocots. The authority on delivering swift action is the Commissioner Bud Selig. He knew what was going on with Barry Bonds and failed to dish out any punishment. Sitting back in a mezzaine suite or press box, ignoring the scandal and raking in millions from baseball was the option he chose. Selig does his share of talking and lying to the media and public, but never makes good on plans for fair-grounded affirmative action. The old timer might as well call it quits and step down as Commissioner, allowing another qualified, no-tolerance BS candidate to take over the position.