Oscar Gamble Society

The Albany Times Union http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=566985 learned that investigators have uncovered evidence that testosterone and other performance-enhancing drugs may have been fraudulently prescribed over the Internet to current and former MLB and NFL players, as well as collegiate athletes. Also on the list of clients were admitted steroid user Jose Canseco and boxer Evander Holyfield. No other active major leaguers had their names leaked in the article.Think Anaheim wants a do-over on that contract?  Looking at Matthews career, it is not a surprise that he used steroids last year.  He had a career year, in a contract year no less, and parlayed his steroid use into a 5 year 50 million dollar contract, that is likely to turn out to be even a worse deal than originally expected.  

It appears to me that steroid use is as rampant as ever in baseball.  The masking agents are well ahead of the current testing equipment, and players are likely able to cycle off the drug prior to being tested.  Going after the agencies that distribute the drugs seems to be the best recourse for the government.