Big News: It was Miguel Tejada that Raffi has called out

[riverside sluggers]

Palmeiro said substance he received from Tejada might have caused positive test

 

By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer

September 23, 2005

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rafael Palmeiro cited a vitamin he received from Baltimore Orioles teammate Miguel Tejada as possibly causing the positive test for steroid use that led to the first baseman's suspension. Tejada dismissed the assertion made by Palmeiro as implausible. Palmeiro said he received vitamin B-12 from Tejada, a person familiar with Palmeiro's unsuccessful grievance hearing to overturn the suspension said Thursday on condition of anonymity because the proceedings were secret. "Right now I'm in shock,'' Tejada, a former American League MVP, said after Baltimore lost to the New York Yankees on Thursday night.

 

"I've never given anybody steroids before,'' he said. "I've been checked out three times already, and I'm clean. I've been clean all my life.'' Tejada said he gave Palmeiro the B-12 injection "a long time ago. It doesn't bother me because I'm not guilty. I've done nothing wrong. I just gave him B-12, and B-12 is legal,'' Tejada said. "You don't get caught for B-12.'' Vitamin B-12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is commonly found in foods such as fish, meat, poultry and dairy products.

 

Palmeiro has not publicly discussed details of the testimony he gave during a grievance filed by the players' association to overturn his 10-day suspension, which followed a positive test for stanozolol. He testified before the House Government Reform Committee last March that he never used steroids and was interviewed by congressional investigators following the Aug. 1 announcement on his penalty. His lawyers, Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw LLP, issued a statement Thursday night saying they "are disturbed about the misleading reports being leaked by unnamed sources who claim knowledge of the investigation.''

 

"Rafael Palmeiro has never implicated any player in the intentional use or distribution of steroids, or any other illegal substance, in any interview or testimony,'' the statement said. According to the person familiar with the investigation, Palmeiro listed the B-12 as a possible reason for the positive test but did not make any definitive accusation. Before Thursday's 7-6 loss, Orioles interim manager Sam Perlozzo was asked about Thursday's report in The Baltimore Sun that the first baseman had named a teammate in trying to explain his steroid test. "If in fact that was true, then it probably would not be a good idea'' for Palmeiro to return, Perlozzo said. "It's all speculation as far as I know.''

 

Palmeiro went 2-for-26 with one RBI after his return from the suspension, and was sent home by Baltimore on Sept. 5 for rehabilitation on his right knee and left ankle. "I know that he still would like to come back,'' Perlozzo said. "He doesn't want to be a distraction and all that. I pretty much told him that as far as I was concerned, it was an organizational decision.'' Orioles executive vice president Jim Beattie said no decision would be made until Friday at the earliest. "We're talking to Raffy right now about that,'' Beattie said in a telephone interview, saying he didn't want to "comment on hearsay.''

 

Perlozzo didn't discuss with Palmeiro what he may or may not have told the panel. "I did not ask him,'' he said. "I didn't think that was my job.'' Palmeiro's situation is complicated, so Perlozzo wanted the front office to make the decision. "A lot of things factor in,'' he said. "Is he going to play or is he not going to play? How much is he going to play? And is it worthwhile to take that chance?'' Arn Tellem, Palmeiro's agent, did not return a telephone call seeking comment. House Government Reform Committee spokesman Dave Marin declined comment. Baseball has not said when the positive test occurred.

 

Palmeiro, who turns 41 on Saturday, is batting .266 with 18 homers and 60 RBIs. He got his 3,000th hit on July 15, joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Eddie Murray as the only players with 3,000 hits and 500 homers. Palmeiro's 569 homers rank him ninth on the career list.

[soxie thefangirl]

oh what a loser. Palmiero needs to disappear.

[RedSox911]

Soxie!! what happened to your last avatar? She was smokin'! :-) Also RS pardon my ignorance but who is that in your avatar? Thanks.

[riverside sluggers]

its funny huh Soxie that Palmeiro still thinks he can come back next year to play, haha, minor leagues wouldnt even want him. hey Sox 911, yeaa well my avatar is of chad harville, who i thought would help out the bullpen, but he has been so/so at best

[jebargit]

I guess Palmeiro will be the newest member of the 'witness protection program'----i'd want him in my neighborhood pickup game!

[Manny Goes Boom]

Not me, we don't allow 'roids in my neighborhood pickup game.

[YankeeDoodle]

Soxie!! what happened to your last avatar? She was smokin'! :-) Also RS pardon my ignorance but who is that in your avatar? Thanks.

Mischa Barton if I'm not mistaken?

 

LOL...

[Manny Goes Boom]

Mischa Barton is very nice. I personally liked her Kelly Clarkson avatar better

[YanksHater213]

Palmeiro is a little bitch... he should just be a man and accept the fact that he got caught.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

You know if Palmeiro came out and said I'm sorry and I made a mistake his career might continue on. But no, he has to lie about the use of steroids and the steroid he took and then he blames it on a teamate. He ended his own career.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Agreed, he was a cheater, a liar, and a gutless wonder. I have no respect for the man. I doubt very many baseball fans or sports writers do either.

[yankeessuck013]

I didn't know Flinstone chewables had steroids

[Manny Goes Boom]

I didn't know Flinstone chewables had steroids

 

LOL

[Sox Fan on Cape]

Yea, you got to look for the " Barney " ones.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

If I'm Palmerio at this point I pull a Mark Mcgwire and go into hidding. He has damaged his rep so bad I dont think it can be fixed even a little bit. What he should do is pray to god that the HOF voters somehow forget about this 5 years from now and vote for him. Sadly for Raffy that wont happen and he will be the first 500 HR player not in the HOF.

[26 to 6]

I think its ridiculous that this is going on. Though I wouldnt be surprised if Tejada has had something to do with steroids this is so stupid of Palmeiro. He keeps on with this making it a bigger and bigger deal.

 

Sadly for Raffy that wont happen and he will be the first 500 HR player not in the HOF.

sadly? I hope he doesnt get in.

[Cityofchampions33]

Please raffy, we don't need another Canseco in this world.

[riverside sluggers]

haha thats all for you Raffy. Orioles have told him to not come back to rejoin the team, his time is done with them.

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

I think its ridiculous that this is going on. Though I wouldnt be surprised if Tejada has had something to do with steroids this is so stupid of Palmeiro. He keeps on with this making it a bigger and bigger deal.

 

 

sadly? I hope he doesnt get in.

I said sadly for Raffy. Not that I feel bad for him or that I feel he should be in.

[26 to 6]

is anybody surprised though that the guys he named was Tejada? C'mon now, Tejada hasnt exactly been squeaky-clean throughout this whole steroid scandal. (he DID play in Oakland for a long time, which is close to Balco. And Canseco did raise suspicions about Tejada in the book.)

[See Red]

is anybody surprised though that the guys he named was Tejada? C'mon now, Tejada hasnt exactly been squeaky-clean throughout this whole steroid scandal. (he DID play in Oakland for a long time, which is close to Balco. And Canseco did raise suspicions about Tejada in the book.)

 

Are you accusing Tejada? Before you say 'no'... the answer is 'yes, you are.' The way you've acted in the Giambi thread... I would think that you're above that.

[ORS]

Are you accusing Tejada? Before you say 'no'... the answer is 'yes, you are.' The way you've acted in the Giambi thread... I would think that you're above that.

He talks out of both sides of his mouth. One opinion for Yankees, and another completely contrary opinion for any members of the Yankees foe's. Don't waste your time, because even when you call him out on it, he ignores the challenge and continues with more of the same.

[26 to 6]

Are you accusing Tejada? Before you say 'no'... the answer is 'yes, you are.' The way you've acted in the Giambi thread... I would think that you're above that.

no, i wasnt accusing tejada, I was simply voicing my suspicion, we are all entitled to have suspicions, even you guys who suspect Giambi. The difference though is that I dont go on Tejada-accusing binges. You guys have a thread accusing Giambi, I just have a personal suspicion that I keep to myself. Im not coming right out and saying that he is using, it is just a suspicion. For all I know he could be clean, but there has been some things surrounding him in this scandal (Canseco book). But i refuse to say that hes using until he tests positive.

 

He talks out of both sides of his mouth. One opinion for Yankees, and another completely contrary opinion for any members of the Yankees foe's. Don't waste your time, because even when you call him out on it, he ignores the challenge and continues with more of the same.

see above...we're all entitled to be suspicious.

[riverside sluggers]

see above...we're all entitled to be suspicious.

 

but yet you get on us when we call giambi and sheffield juiced

[26 to 6]

but yet you get on us when we call giambi and sheffield juiced

do I really have to post this again?

 

for the 3rd time..because you guys insist they are juiced, I clearly stated that my thing with Tejada is just SUSPICION, I dont go around the board telling everybody how juiced he is. I keep my suspicions to myself. s***, I hope hes not juiced, hes a great player and is great in Baltimore. You guys on the other hand would love to see Giambi and Sheffield test positive

[Ray10]

As far as im concerned Palmero can stay at home where the Orioles told him to go. I think the O's are better off without him. I don't see why Palmerio has to blame someone just confess to what you did and face the consequences.

[See Red]

do I really have to post this again?

 

for the 3rd time..because you guys insist they are juiced, I clearly stated that my thing with Tejada is just SUSPICION, I dont go around the board telling everybody how juiced he is. I keep my suspicions to myself. s***, I hope hes not juiced, hes a great player and is great in Baltimore. You guys on the other hand would love to see Giambi and Sheffield test positive

 

Posting your suspicion on the internet is really keeping it to yourself.

 

What's the difference between you suspecting him and us suspecting Giambi?

 

You gave reasons why you suspect Tejada has done steroids, we've given reasons to suspect Giambi -- yet you deny that Gaimbi could be doing them. You, sir, are a hypocrite.

[Manny Goes Boom]

Do we need to make an "Official Tejada Might Be on 'Roids Thread"???

LMAO

[26 to 6]

Posting your suspicion on the internet is really keeping it to yourself.

 

What's the difference between you suspecting him and us suspecting Giambi?

 

You gave reasons why you suspect Tejada has done steroids, we've given reasons to suspect Giambi -- yet you deny that Gaimbi could be doing them. You, sir, are a hypocrite.

the difference being that I dont have a thread accusing Tejada, I dont come out and whenever he gets a hit or something say "hes juiced". Its not an issue to me, he hasnt tested positive, so hes innocent in my eyes. The only reason I made a comment is because his name came out in the Palmeiro thing, but its not like I just dragged his name into this out of the blue. You sir, are a hypocrit.