Major League Baseball is trying to handle yet another blow to the league’s credibility with another steroid and performance enhancing drug scandal. The league and commissioner Bud Selig are currently holding off on handing down suspensions to players like Ryan Braun, Nelson Cruz and Alex Rodriguez till after the All-Star Break.
And while the league’s players being involved in another PED scandal might be considered a black mark for the league, Bud Selig is proud of MLB’s investigation in the Biogenesis scandal.
Selig: "The only thing I can say about the investigation is it's thorough, it's comprehensive and it's aggressive. I'm proud of it."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
The former owner of Biogenesis, Tony Bosch, reportedly agreed to cooperate with MLB in their investigation. That investigation could result in the suspension of roughly 20 players. While that on it’s surface sounds great, it could be much worse and Selig could be playing with fire.
“The conduct of Major League Baseball with the Tony Bosch investigation is despicable, unethical and potentially illegal,” David Cornwell told USA TODAY. “Paying for evidence. Offering to pay for evidence. Intimidating witnesses. One thing we know: that evidence is unreliable.”
Selig on Biogenesis; Not about "some kind of retribution or something to do with my legacy."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig on MLB drug tests: "We must be doing all right. I haven't heard from anybody in Washington in 8-1/2 years."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig: Increased drug penalties should be part of next collective bargaining talks.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig on possibility All-Stars tonight could soon be suspended: "That isn't frustrating at all."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig on possible impact of suspension announcements on pennant races: "When they're done with the investigation, that will be the time."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig on Biogenesis reports: "The leaks do not come from us."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013
Selig: "There's nobody more unhappy with the leaks than me."
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) July 16, 2013