The Mitchell Report - An Unenforceable, Misguided 500 page paperweight
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by FatMan
That's right, the Mitchell report is bunk. But it names names. People will like that. But let's summarize what it accomplishes:
1) Names a few dozen players and fingers them as cheaters with evidence. The court of public opinion will now make these folks the face of cheating in MLB
2) Focuses on a small segment of teams touched by the limited number of snitches, trainers, associates who talked.
3) Provides a Mitchell Defense for a vast majority of players. When an Ivan Rodriguez is questioned about steroid use, he can now say, "I'm clean. Mitchell didn't name me." We may know that's crap, but think of all the idiots out there who aren't so astute. they'll lap it up like ice cream on a Summer day.
4) Gives Bud Selig a tidy little package of people to blame things on.
Let's face it - Mitchell compiled a 500 page dossier of illicit steroid use in baseball. But because it has no enforceable actions, nor does it lay out specific follow-up, nor does it implicate even a surface of the players who are dirty, one has to wonder - why name names at all?? A buffoon like Selig will crucify the cheats - a move I don't disagree with - they cheated let them suffer the consequences, but countless others will avoid suspicion until the next guy comes around with snitches from other teams and is ready to compile a similar report.
I don't see that guy coming around anytime soon.
Thanks for an irresponsible, slanted and unenforceable stack of wasted lumber, Mr. Mitchell....
