Giants GM Sabean might be disciplined

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It sounds as if punishment for steroids distribution and use might go beyond the playing field and into the front office.

For many years the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse was the private playpen of Greg Anderson, who was Barry Bonds' personal trainer. Yet when team trainer Stan Conte informed general manager Brian Sabean that Anderson might be providing steroids to players, Sabean did nothing about it.

Rep. Henry Waxman, the chairman of the committee, asked Selig whether Sabean or Giants owner Peter Magowan should have reported the allegations against Anderson to the commissioner's office.

"Of course," Selig responded. "I don't want to say anymore because it's a matter I have under review."

Waxman was unrelenting.

"It's possible the Balco scandal could have been averted had Brian Sabean and Peter Magowan acted in a responsible fashion,'' he said. "Instead they seemed more intent on protecting Barry Bonds.''

Will Sabean be punished?

"You've raised a very valid point," Selig said. "It's of great concern to me. Why anybody is in the clubhouse besides the official team trainer is beyond me."

Selig repeated what he said in the aftermath of the Mitchell Report, that he will consider discipline on a case-by-case basis.

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1. Posted by kacee37 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:46 pm EDT
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"case-by-case basis", which means the Big Money Targets will fall, while all others will be swept under the Rug, brilliant
2. Posted by Richard Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT
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Maybe Selig should discipline himself first. He knew what was going on in most clubhouses for years or if he didn't, he turned a blind eye.
3. Posted by Mr. C Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT
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Selig: Master of hipocracy!
Asterik your own paychecks, buddy!
His "ignorance" of the situation is a bigger joke than 50 Cent receiving HGH!
He was the parent who let his kids throw a hormone hoorah, and now that the police are knocking, "Who? Me?" Alfred E. Newman already coined that phrase, Bud!
4. Posted by Mr. C Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT
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Selig: Master of hipocracy!
Asterik your own paychecks, buddy!
His "ignorance" of the situation is a bigger joke than 50 Cent receiving HGH!
He was the parent who let his kids throw a hormone hoorah, and now that the police are knocking, "Who? Me?" Alfred E. Newman already coined that phrase, Bud!
5. Posted by patrick Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:49 pm EDT
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Case by case bsis is horrible. Selig needs to learn from the NFL. Set strict guidlines for everyone. If the don't wat to play the rules they will be punished accordingly. The players union can under Gene Upshaw has had no success against the commish in the NFL. Maybe it's time to let Selig go back to the Brewers and elect a new commissioner.
6. Posted by TJ Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:12 pm EDT
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Selig is a tool.
7. Posted by MICHAEL M Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT
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Anything to keep the spotlight off of him (Selig)
8. Posted by sam spade Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:12 pm EDT
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after all the damage of the Mitchell report, it's time the Selig resigned. He wants to hold everyone accountable, but himself.
9. Posted by bobby spectacular Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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any way they can get rid of sabean im behind it
i hope they lock sabean up in san quintin for the state he has the giants in now
10. Posted by jim o Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT
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I think Bud genuinely cares about the game, but that fact will never surpass the fact that he is, and always will be, a crony.
11. Posted by jim o Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT
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i think bud genuinely cares about the game, but that fact will never surpass the fact that he is, and always will be, a crony.
12. Posted by sportsnut888 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT
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What happened to "the buck stops here?" Selig doesn't have the honor of a Truman (love the reference to AE Newman of Mad Magazine fame), I agree that he should resign and let someone with some "stones" take this thing by the horns and make sure it doesn't happen again.
He gets Mitchell to do the dirty work that he should have done, and is now playing dumb about what went on under his watch.
13. Posted by thedoctor294 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT
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guys as long as we the fans keep buying major league tickets nothing changes. this summer go to a minor league instead condoning all this.
14. Posted by thedoctor294 Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:04 pm EDT
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guys as long as we the fans keep buying major league tickets nothing changes. this summer go to a minor league instead condoning all this.
15. Posted by toddcommish Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:14 pm EDT
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No way Selig tries to implement a punishment against Sabean. The counter-suit for something like that would open more doors that Bud has been working to stonewall...
16. Posted by maddythebeagle Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:02 pm EDT
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agree with 16...used to be a baseball fan but no way would I give up any money for these clowns...NBA looks just as bad...glad to see the NFL get tougher on their guys
17. Posted by TysonF Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT
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'This is everyone's fault but mine'
Love and Kisses,
Bud Selig
18. Posted by giantjohanson Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:01 pm EDT
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Sabean should be fined - for trading Liriano and Nathan!
Selig should just get honest.
19. Posted by Brian M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT
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Baseball has a ways to go....but who are we kidding about the NFL. If half, and I mean 50% of that league is not on roids, or HGH I'll eat my hat.
20. Posted by serf_tide Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:13 pm EDT
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Go Selig! Go! Go! Go! Tell them that you are the crackdown mother of baseball and you are going to let these puppies have it. While you are at it, take a whip to Fehr. Show him who is boss, Selig! You can do it.
21. Posted by Moneil P Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:48 pm EDT
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Spilled Milk.... why punish for stuff after the fact? rather dumb if you ask me. Punish for those now. Isn't there a statute of limitations? Unless the steroid users killed somebody.
22. Posted by BrianH Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT
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punish him for not signing any good players or making any good trades since Matt Williams for Jeff Kent.
23. Posted by Paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT
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Sebean knew it, but he didn't want to upset that ego hound Bonds. Bonds made him money and he turned a blind eye to the juice he was taking.
24. Posted by Always Double Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:44 pm EDT
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Selig is as wrong as Sebean. They both knew roids were a part of the game. Selig should step down as commish for many reasons, the biggest is his hypocritical manner. If anyone should spend time behind bars it should be Selig.
25. Posted by phila9858 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:09 pm EDT
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