Federal Steroids Probe Sweeps in Grimsley, Coffee Pots
Gosh, who knew pitchers used steroids too! According to an affidavit
filed by lead G-Man Jeff Novitzky in federal court, Grimsley has
admitted to using Human Growth Hormone, amphetamines, and other
performance-enhancing substances. In the affidavit, Grimsley also
"names names" of other users (although those names have yet to be
released--they were blacked out in court records).
Grimsley also stated that amphetamines were available "like aspirin"
in MLB clubhouses, and were often mixed in with coffee. Pots marked
"leaded" apparently included the drugs, while "unleaded" pots
constituted normal coffee. I guess de-caf wasn't an option.
The Arizona Republic broke this story yesterday. Grimsley apparently
received a kit of HGH at home on April 19, prompting his confrontation
with the Feds. This tends to reinforce the idea that MLB's "get tough"
policy on substances contains a rather large loophole by not including
testing for HGH.
UPDATE: Thanks to Satchmo for pointing me to Novitsky's affidavit,
which you can find here.
-- Posted by Geoffrey Rapp @ 6/07/2006 08:47:00 AM -- Comments (11) --
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