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Slugger will field Mitchell's questions on 'history' of drug use

(NEWSER) - Yankees DH Jason Giambi acceded to a meeting with former Senate Majority Leader and steroids investigator George Mitchell, to discuss the power-hitter's possible use of performance-enhancing drugs. Giambi had initially balked at the official probe, but caved under pressure from Commissioner Bud Selig, who says the meeting will occur "promptly." More»

His steroid stories prompted investigations of ignored problem

(NEWSER) - “Sometimes it takes a jerk to change the world,” and for baseball, Jose Canseco is that jerk, writes Jonathan Eig in the Washington Post. Canseco’s confessions and finger-pointing have helped expose widespread steroid use in the big leagues, and thus have “saved baseball.” His 2005 book highlighted a problem baseball officials “seemed determined to ignore”; today, steroid use looks to be fading. More»

(NEWSER) - A man who was once a close associate of Alex Rodriguez is suspected of trafficking in steroids and has been banned from non-public areas of big-league ballparks since 2001, the New York Daily News reports. Angel Presinal, called "an unsavory character" by one source, has been close to the superstar infielder since his days with the Texas Rangers and traveled with him throughout the 2007 season. "Several people have warned Alex about this guy," said another source. More»

MLB boss, powerless to impose penalty, scolds player over drug use

(NEWSER) - Bud Selig slammed Alex Rodriguez yesterday for "shaming the game" by using steroids, reports the AP. Angry words may be the only thing the MLB commissioner can use to punish the Yankees player, however, since his positive test was meant to be anonymous and took place years before the enactment of an agreement that mandates penalties for drug use. More»

Says he can help baseball quit steroids

(NEWSER) - Former slugger Jose Canseco, who blew the lid off steroid use in two controversial books, is seeking to meet with baseball commissioner Bud Selig and union head Donald Fehr to discuss his plans to run drugs out of the game, reports AP. "I think I have the ear of the nation now," Canseco said yesterday. "Everyone realizes I have not tried to create smoke and mirrors like Major League Baseball has, and the players have." More»