First, I'm physically sick and disgusted that this has happened. I've defended the players from Day One, and I feel embarrassed and cheated that Rafael Palmeiro has gotten caught using a banned substance.
The fact that he was so adamant in front of Congress that he never used steroids makes it even worse. Now he has the nerve to say he wasn't careful enough and didn't intentionally take them. Why do you need to be careful if you've never taken anything illegal?
I am sick that ANY player needs to cheat to play the game of baseball. Now the rest of the players and former players have to try and defend the sport because someone is so selfish and greedy.
I have a lot more feeling on this subject because anytime Palmeiro's name came up I was one of his biggest backers. I was always telling people, 'Look at this guy, he's got these great numbers and he's not as big as some of the other players, he's not a hulking guy.' What is really perplexing is that the players who have the most to lose and the least to gain should be the most careful.
If you really want forgiveness, don't stand behind the players' union — come out and be a man the way you were back in March.
One last thing: When Jose Canseco's book came out, Rafael Palmeiro was one of the only players who was going to sue Canseco over what was in the book. Now we know why he never did.
I and many other baseball fans feel very foolish today. To not be fighting mad that you came up positive... if it were my name, no union or lawyer could make me keep quiet about it.
Rob, your doping apologist position was just exposed as untrue,that's all.
Play the fool if you want.
Iwould prefer if Jose Conseco took over your column. He is as good a truthteller as MLB could ever offer up. (which explains why is blackballed)
I would believe Jose Conseco's rants over anything you, Curt Shilling, Roger Clemens, Sammy Corked-Batter Sosa, or car salesman Bud Selig ever represented as being the truth.
You got burned by Winstrol. Who knew the #### Palmiero did not use designer Nandrolone chased with clomid and HCG? And HGH and greenies too.
Last edited by EPostal on February 28th at 7:36 PM.
Rob Dibble was named a full-time co-host of BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD in April 2005. The outspoken, all-star reliever is a perfect fit for the most irreverent sports show on television.
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First, I'm physically sick and disgusted that this has happened. I've defended the players from Day One, and I feel embarrassed and cheated that Rafael Palmeiro has gotten caught using a banned substance. 
