Giants coaches called on in steroid investigation
The Dirt:
Several people within Major League Baseball confirmed that coaches on Alou’s staff had heard from Mitchell. They spoke on condition of anonymity after being asked not to discuss the investigation publicly. Harvey Shields, one of Giants slugger Barry Bonds’ personal trainers, who works for the team, also was being sought by Mitchell.
The former Senate majority leader was appointed in March by commissioner Bud Selig to head the league’s investigation into steroids in the sport.
The Spin: Keeping in mind the FBI is also conducting an investigation - that is, a real investigation and not one sanctioned by Major League Baseball - and that it had already asked a former girlfriend of Barry Bonds not to cooperate, one has to wonder how far Mitchell will really get with this and what he will, or rather, won’t uncover. The Mitchell investigation is akin to O.J. Simpson going on a crusade to find the “real killers.”
Independent investigator contacts Giants coaches (CBS Sportsline)
