Palmeiro turned in teammate?

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Manager: It might be best if Palmeiro does not return this season

By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer

September 22, 2005

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rafael Palmeiro's season with the Baltimore Orioles might be over.

Orioles interim manager Sam Perlozzo said that if the first baseman had disclosed the name of a teammate who supplied him with the substance that led to Palmeiro's suspension for steroid use, it probably would be best that Palmeiro not return to the team this year.

The Sun in Baltimore, citing unidentified sources, reported Thursday that Palmeiro had identified a teammate by name when he testified before baseball's arbitration panel in an attempt to overturn the suspension, which followed a positive test for stanozolol.

``If in fact that was true, then it probably would not be a good idea'' for Palmeiro to return, Perlozzo said Thursday before the Orioles played the New York Yankees. ``It's all speculation as far as I know.''

Congressional investigators have been interviewing the Orioles following Palmeiro's 10-day suspension, which began Aug. 1. Palmeiro went 2-for-26 with one RBI after his return, and was sent home by Baltimore on Sept. 5 for rehabilitation on his right knee and left ankle.

``I know that he still would like to come back,'' Perlozzo said. ``He doesn't want to be a distraction and all that. I pretty much told him that as far as I was concerned, it was an organizational decision.''

Orioles executive vice president Jim Beattie said no decision would be made until Friday at the earliest.

``We're talking to Raffy right now about that,'' Beattie said in a telephone interview. ``Rather than comment on hearsay -- I don't think it's a proper thing for me to do -- we'll wait and see when we get into the office.''

Perlozzo didn't discuss with Palmeiro what he may or may not have disclosed.

``I did not ask him,'' he said. ``I didn't think that was my job.''

Perlozzo understood that if Palmeiro was questioned by investigators, he was bound by the rules if the inquiry.

``I would think if you're under oath, you tell the truth,'' Perlozzo said. ``Isn't that what you're supposed to do?''

Palmeiro's situation is complicated, so Perlozzo wanted the front office to make the decision.

``A lot of things factor in,'' he said. ``Is he going to play or is he not going to play? How much is he going to play? And is it worthwhile to take that chance?''

Arn Tellem, Palmeiro's agent, did not return a telephone call seeking comment. House Government Reform Committee spokesman Dave Marin declined comment.

Palmeiro, who turns 41 on Saturday, is batting .266 with 18 homers and 60 RBIs. He got his 3,000th hit on July 15, joining Hank Aaron, Willie Mays and Eddie Murray as the only players with 3,000 hits and 500 homers. Palmeiro's 569 homers rank him ninth on the career list.

Baseball has not said when the positive test occurred.

Updated on Thursday, Sep 22, 2005 6:55 pm EDT

Edited September 23, 2005 by Testing New Name Feature

[Lowerdeck]

Wouldn't be much of a surprise if it was Sosa. But then again, if it was, it'd be all in the media by now ... because Sosa's a name and was 2nd best to history for a while.

It's probably got to be some guy like the other 99% of steroid positive tests ... guys you only would know if you played OOTP or if you're deep fan of that team he's on.

I wanted to boo the hell out of Palmiero on Sunday when I go to Camden Yards. Now I likely won't get a chance

EDIT: Alright. I knew it wouldn't be long before the name got out. It's Miggy...

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqKd...ov=ap&type=lgns

Palmeiro said substance he received from Tejada might have caused positive test

By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer

September 22, 2005

NEW YORK (AP) -- Rafael Palmeiro told baseball's arbitration panel that a vitamin he received from Baltimore Orioles teammate Miguel Tejada might have caused his positive test for steroid use.

Palmeiro testified that he received B-12 from Tejada, a person familiar with the grievance hearing said Thursday on condition of anonymity because the proceedings were secret.

"Right now I'm in shock,'' Tejada, a former American League MVP, said after Baltimore lost to the New York Yankees on Thursday night. "I've never given anybody steroids before. I've been checked out three times already, and I'm clean. I've been clean all my life.''

Tejada said he gave Palmeiro the B-12 ``a long time ago.''

"It doesn't bother me because I'm not guilty. I've done nothing wrong. I just gave him B-12, and B-12 is legal,'' Tejada said. ``You don't get caught for B-12.''

Vitamin B-12 helps maintain healthy nerve cells and red blood cells, and is commonly found in foods such as fish, meat, poultry and dairy products.

I cut out the rest of that article cause it's rehash.

Edited September 23, 2005 by Lowerdeck

[Guest NYJetFan86]

Palmeiro is starting to look like a bigger jackass than Barry Bonds

[gunnar hendershow]

I went to Rite Aid yesterday and in the GNC there they had B-12 sitting on a shelf.

Nice try Raffy, we hate you here in Baltimore now. We tried to forgive you, but you're just a clown who thinks because he's a celebrity he can do whatever he wants and it is never his fault.