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Old Mon Aug 01, 2005, 09:03pm
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Originally posted by Mark Dexter
However (this being where I must disagree with Mick), MLB players need to be aware, and need to realize that if there's even a remote chance of a substance resulting in a positive test, they should stay away from it.

The cynic in me did come out today, though. Selig must be salivating over the fact that a big fish finally tested positive.
Mark,
I do not disagree with taking caution, but all *guilty* athletes do not test positive and all *innocent* athletes do not test negative.

Selig gains nothing by having a star player test positive, because baseball loses fans.

Palmeiro gains nothing by using a product with steroids, or whatever substance they will not declare, on his last year and after his milestone *3,000th* hit. Nothing!

Palmeiro can only go along with the punishment without challenges, take the force-fed high road [for the sake of the game], and be as full of humility as possible so the door to Cooperstown isn't slammed in his face.
mick
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