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Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:03 am EST

Ex-Met Fernandez bought steroids after retirement

By Joe Zedalis

Sid Fernandez

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A week after former Sen. George Mitchell released his blockbuster report on baseball and steroids, the U.S. District Court in Central Islip, L.I., unsealed a 27-page affidavit written by IRS agent and lead BALCO investigator Jeff Novitzky.

Perhaps the most notable new name to emerge from the affidavit is former Mets pitcher Sid Fernandez, who wrote a $3,500 check to Radomski in 2005, almost eight years after the lefty's last appearance in a major league game. The affidavit doesn't say what Fernandez got for his money.

Fernandez may be one of the two former players Mitchell kept out of his report because they had already retired from Major League Baseball at the time they allegedly bought drugs from Radomski.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. Face Masta Ace
    1. Posted by Face Masta Ace Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:49 pm EDT

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    Cheater!!!
  2. t8kman
    2. Posted by t8kman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Maybe he was taking steroids to help him eat more? Did Radomski forget to tell Sid that you have to workout ALONG with taking the steroids?
  3. t8kman
    3. Posted by t8kman Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    maybe he was taking steroids to help him eat more? did radomski forget to tell sid that you have to workout along with taking the steroids?
  4. John C
    4. Posted by John C Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:51 pm EDT

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    maybe he was thinking about making a comeback with all the ridiculous salaries players get today?
  5. rr1
    5. Posted by rr1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:53 pm EDT

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    He heard that steroids help control ASSma attacks!
  6. Middletown Madness
    6. Posted by Middletown Madness Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    A rumor floating around is that Omar is thinking of signing Fernandez. He possibly bought steroids, he is an old pitcher and he is spanish. The three things Omar's Met covet.
    More on the story later.
  7. mix
    7. Posted by mix Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    maybe he owed that money?
    its sad how u white girls think omar only looks after spanish players but, the fact its were the ones who have talent lmao americas's past time and there being outplayed # smd u hatter
  8. ken
    8. Posted by ken Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    i am a mets fan and leave it to a met to embarrass me more as a met fan sid what are you doing why in the world do you need roids now unless roids are addictive this is so sad thans for giving the yankee fans another thing to laugh at us for
  9. mix
    9. Posted by mix Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    ken the yanks have so many roid heads in the past and present who cares what they think there there champs
    in the 90s were all steriods
  10. Hec
    10. Posted by Hec Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:17 pm EDT

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    He probaly brougth Steroids for other players in the MLB.
  11. devilsreject
    11. Posted by devilsreject Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    yeah and the mets snort coke and take roids...
  12. Mr. McNasty
    12. Posted by Mr. McNasty Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    #6 lol
  13. Mr. McNasty
    13. Posted by Mr. McNasty Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:39 pm EDT

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    #7 only reason why spanish people are outplaying Americans is because Americans actually work in this country, get money, homes, cars etc. Where in the Spanish countries they are using milk cartons for gloves, taking horse steroids called vitamin B12, can't read, with the dream of swimming to the great USA for a contract in besbol.
  14. devilsreject
    14. Posted by devilsreject Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    actually best baseball players today is american and so is the pitcher..so that argument is lame...beside didnt japan kick their rear in wbc???
  15. Chronron
    15. Posted by Chronron Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    I agree with #10
  16. Bob
    16. Posted by Bob Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:36 pm EDT

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    Ken, the best player on the Mets is white. His name is David Wright.
  17. MET GUY
    17. Posted by MET GUY Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:26 pm EDT

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    Ha Ha # 7, Take a look at number 13 and weep! Totallt true! and don't try to tell me that Omar does not favor Latin American players; you'd have to be blind or stupid to believe that one! I'm a met fan and totally sick of it! There are plenty of caucasian players that can be had via trade or free agency, watch Omar pass them up time and time again for a broken down has been or is in the twilight of his career.
  18. A-Roid Fan
    18. Posted by A-Roid Fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    Sid finally finished his last meal from Jenny Craig and went back to the the ono-licious Zippy's plate lunch.
  19. David12
    19. Posted by David12 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    They just might as well say that every player in baseball has done steroids. Seriously.
  20. Jimmy The Gooch
    20. Posted by Jimmy The Gooch Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:11 pm EDT

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    Who cares if an ex player went on the juice. If he got them when he was playing that would be another story.
  21. spitballer
    21. Posted by spitballer Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:00 pm EDT

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    he ate anything thats put in front of him,especially twinkie's
  22. antoniozb
    22. Posted by antoniozb Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    case in point about the mitchell report having omitted many names of steroids and HGH users/buyers. i liked sid fernandez as a player. being a giants fan, i didn't know he retired as early as 1998. for what reason he bought drugs, beats me. i shouldn't even speculate his reasons because i can't think of a good one, except that he wants to come back and play again. is the drug still potent since he got it in 2005. mind boggling isn't it.
  23. bigboo's bro
    23. Posted by bigboo's bro Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Sid took the 'roids because he was considering going into competitive eating and thought it might help. Luau time baby!
  24. mix
    24. Posted by mix Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    he did steriods cause EVERYONE in baseball did it. even are VERY LOVED PRESIDENT knew about it.
    he lies about almost everything else. y cant u ppl realize this thing is bigger then a few singled out players.
  25. antoniozb
    25. Posted by antoniozb Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    am i right to say that the orioles organization opens some kind of institution/training facility in Venezuela? that's what is lacking here in USA. latin youth are determine to excel in the sport of baseball because of the financial aspect of it. we all know that third world countries are in economic constraints and becoming a successful baseball player in the U.S. is a great venue to be rich and famous. that's why #6 minayaseemracist should refrain from posting biased comments against latino players. look, U.S. has a large pool of talents(black and white) and South/Central America and the Caribbeans has a small pool, but better talents, arguably of course. by the way i am asian.

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