Mac admits using steroids...

[bigtruck260]

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/cardinals/story/08C2DA109506E661862576A8006E9484?OpenDocument

[Sincityson]

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It will now be interesting to see if that raises or lowers his 2010 23.7% HOF vote percentage.

sCs

[byergo]

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I applaud Big Mac for coming clean. I think in time America will forgive those who tell the truth, and his voting numbers will spike upward.

[Bondsgloves]

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Its kind of interesting he admitted this right after the halll of fame vote. In addition he came fully clean, saying he used throughout his career. Not like someathlete's who said I used for a short period or only once. I think this will hurt his HOF chances, because he said he used throughout his career.

[LastingsMilledge85]

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He should of done it awhile back, but at least he did it probably because of his coaching position and wants to get it off his chest before the start of the season.

[Dewey2007]

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The worst kept secret in America is now finally revealed. Good for Mac. Loved him when he was with the A's.

I wonder how much longer Bonds, Clemens, et al will keep up their charade...

[STLHAMMER32]

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As a STL fan and a baseball fan I was happy for him to come clean....anyone who did not think he used is very naive...he was already assumed guilty as he practically admitted guilt by not denying in front of congres....This was the best thing he could have done for himself and hopefully it can turn positive for him.

He gave us a lot of memories and we have to as fans understand that steroids were part of the game..we must mark it down in history as the steroid era which baseball itself turned a blind eye to and move forward...put everyone in the Hall that deserves based on their impact on the game and their stats/accomplishments with the understanding that everyone who played during the era could be subject to questions regarding PED's....we have no way of knowing who did and did not use before the testing.

Baseball's history are full of cheaters and given the chance those who played in a different era very likely would have taken any and everything to help them play longer....

[tjm5711]

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The worst kept secret in America is now finally revealed. Good for Mac. Loved him when he was with the A's.

I wonder how much longer Bonds, Clemens, et al will keep up their charade...

Clemens will probably take it to the grave! LOL

[cjmedina1]

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I didn't want to believe he was using,But I'm glad he came out and told the truth..Time well tell if he gets in the HOF.

BTW if anyone wants to unload their MAC stuff feel free to contact me and I'm sure we can work out something

Carlie

carliemedinaiii@sbcglobal.net

[rj_lucas]

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God bless you Mark. I hope you, and the fans, find healing in this admission.

Rick
rickjlucas@gmail.com

[3arod13]

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What! Big Mac did what? No way! This can't be true! Did anyone else see this coming?

[ironmanfan]

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I applaud Big Mac for coming clean. I think in time America will forgive those who tell the truth, and his voting numbers will spike upward.

He came clean ONLY because he wanted this Hitting Coach position with the LaRussa/Cardinals...

I'd like to to see a player come clean when there isn't anything "in it for them" other than to clear their conscience....

[WadeInBmore]

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a damn shame...thats all there is too say. I was a Mac supporter for years through all of this; giving him the benefit of the doubt. Mac, Bonds, Manny, Raffy, Arod...all busted. What a sad day for baseball. If this was the olympics they all would've been stripped of whatever glory/awards they won as well as there teams. WTF baseball?!? This one hurts.

I do maintain my argument that as a professional athelete you are paid to be bigger and stronger, so over a 10-20 year career they should become larger then life. And yes, while steriods can't give you the ability to hit a ball, it can definately help you to become a freak.

Chalk another one up to Canseco.

I wonder if this effects his status with the Cards or if he was asked to come clean by them?! What prompted this?

<sigh>

wade

[ironmanfan]

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Chalk another one up to Canseco.

I wonder if this effects his status with the Cards or if he was asked to come clean by them?! What prompted this?

<sigh>

wade

Wade:

Of course the Cardianls knew this (it was the worst kept secret in baseball); but I'm sure they asked him to "come clean" prior to Spring Training so that it wasn't a distraction throughout the season....LaRussa and the Cardinals had originally stated that McGwire was going to address the media prior to Christmas, but I suppose that Mac was holding off as long as he could....

[bigtruck260]

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He came clean ONLY because he wanted this Hitting Coach position with the LaRussa/Cardinals...

I'd like to to see a player come clean when there isn't anything "in it for them" other than to clear their conscience....

I doubt that Mac was shaking in his boots about NOT getting the hitting coach position. I'm pretty sure he could have taken this to the grave with him and not allowed his little kids to find out...Mac's a pretty private person. He could have just said 'no' to the job offer. He knew what would happen if he did in fact say 'yes'.

Probably feels pretty good for him right now. Many good ballplayers are not in the hall for whatever reason...