The Mitchell Report

I really haven't posted much about this at all, except for a few random Barry Bond's posts, because i've been waiting to see what happens. Well, that time has come.

Tomorrow, Thursday, at 2pm Eastern, George Mitchell will hold a press conference in Manhattan announcing the results of his 20-month investigation of steroids in baseball. MLB officials reviewed the report yesterday, and commissioner Bud Selig will hold his own press conference at 4:30pm Eastern Time to discuss the findings. The report will be posted on mlb.com shortly after Mitchell's press conference.

With as many as 60 current and former players expected to be named in the report, it could be an interesting day. Big names already linked to the report include Bonds, Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, and Juan Gonzalez, among others. Expect more names to follow, but not necessarily big names. What i will be curious to hear are the names of lesser-known players, such as pitchers trying to crack the big leagues, or the outfielder with small power numbers. I think this will be the jewel of the report, to see how many 'regular' players have tried steroids in an effort to gain an advantage and get to the Majors.

Either way, expect tomorrow to be a fun ride, and expect radios and televisions to run with this story constantly over the next few days...