Commisioner Bud Selig decided not to punish Jason Giambi for his use of steroids. He said that Giambi cooperated with baseball's investigation into steroids and is doing community service and will not recieve further punishment. While some think that this sets a bad precendent for baseball because they think people will just admit to steroids and do community serivce to get off the hook. I on the other hand think that this is a great move for MLB and here's why.

What Giambi did prior to steroid testing in baseball is somewhat irrelevant at this point in time. Going back and suspending him for what happened will not get baseball any closer to unraveling this mystery. By not punishing Giambi it encourages others to come forward and talk about what went on and what goes on. If Giambi had been punished noone would want to say anything for fear of suspension. Seeing that this precendent has been set others may want to talk to baseball officials and help the situation.

Although it is highly unlikely that players will be flocking to the commisioner to talk about thier use of steroids and what they may have seen, Giambi's actions along with Bud Selig's can only help the game.