Pitcher Jason Grimsley asks for and receives release from D-Backs (after federal raid on his home)

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[Deo volente]

According to court documents, Grimsley failed a league drug test in 2003. Authorities said when he was cooperating, he admitted to using human growth hormone, amphetamines and steroids.

He added that amphetamine use was prevalent in pro baseball and that it was placed in coffee in clubhouses -- marked "leaded" or "unleaded" to indicate which pots contained the drugs -- Novitsky wrote.

The Republic reported that Latino players were cited by Grimsley in the court documents as a major source of amphetamines, as were major-leaguers on California teams who could easily travel to Mexico to buy the drugs.

The newspaper reported that the affidavit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Phoenix, said that Grimsley took delivery of two kits containing human growth hormone at his home on April 19.

[Deo volente]

Amphetamines, human growth hormone, and who knows what else...

Baseball takes another hit as the investigation widens into drug use by players.

[dead]

There could be huge implications if this guy is going to name names like he says he's going to, and he has some way of verifying his charges.

Alot of playoff contenders may find themselves pretenders with a few stars sitting out the pennant races.

[Gay State Conservative]

One of the main reasons (the greed found among players and owners being another) why this one time baseball fanatic couldn't care less anymore.

[misterrob]

Smart move by the D-Backs as this guy was going to be a major problem for them.

[Deo volente]

Had a few hiccups there when I posted this... : )

[newgeezer]

Application and Affidavit for Search Warrant

WARNING: Pay no attention to the now-you-see-it-now-you-don't blackouts in that PDF file. Do not attempt to read what's behind the blackouts.

[martin_fierro]

he admitted to using human growth hormone, amphetamines and steroids.

'Frisco would love to have him.

[Deo volente]

I just heard on the radio that he has already named lots of names.

He did this several months ago. Since then, he has stopped cooperating with investigators.

[GianniV]

Was Grimsley the dude who climbed through the ceiling of Comiskey Park back in 1994, snuck into the Umpires' office and switched out Albert Belle's corked bat?

[Deo volente]

Was Grimsley the dude who climbed through the ceiling of Comiskey Park back in 1994, snuck into the Umpires' office and switched out Albert Belle's corked bat?

Yes.

[FlyVet]

The use of amphetamines is old news in baseball. Jim Bouton wrote about it in his book "Ball Four" in 1970, and said it was rampant back then. Funny, I don't remember any uproar about it like the steroid scandals now.

I wonder if the great stars of the 50's - 80's would like to take the stand and testify about the use of "greenies" in their heyday.

[RayChuang88]

I downloaded the podcast of The Dan Patrick Show (ESPN Radio) and when Patrick and Keith Olbermann talked about this scandal they all agreed we could see as many as 100 players suspended for 50 games. This could seriously affect many pennant races, and could result in a free for all come pennant race time; we could see a lot of teams dip into their AA and AAA minor league team rosters to fill out the MLB team rosters while the suspensions are in effect.

[Deo volente]

This must be terrible news to Bud Selig, the do-nothing commissioner.

Through his inaction and "head in the sand" attitude, he's facilitated this enormous scandal.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I downloaded the podcast of The Dan Patrick Show (ESPN Radio) and when Patrick and Keith Olbermann talked about this scandal they all agreed we could see as many as 100 players suspended for 50 games.

And those are just the ones they've got enough evidence against - bet that three times as many are or were actually using performance-enhancing drugs.

Which makes all the sound and fury about Barry Bonds doubly ridiculous, because he got many of those post-1998 home runs off of steroid-fueled pitchers. Evens things out. ;)

[TeleStraightShooter]

suspended for what?
Someone pointing a finger at them?
HgH is undetectable.

[TeleStraightShooter]

bet that three times as many are or were actually using performance-enhancing drugs.

I'll see your 3x and raise you 85%
It's safe to assume that 85% of all professional athletes over 30 yrs old in all professional sports in every country in the world sip Hgh.

All you have to do is examine the how the average retirement age has jumped since HgH became available on the street.

[raptor29]

But you probably watch football, which puts baseball to shame on the steroid/HGH/amphetamines/painkillers issues. If they genuinely tested for anything in football, they would have to shut down the entire NFL.