George Mitchell may have found his Deep Throat.
Mitchell, the ex-Senator, has been leading an investigation of steroid abuse in Major League Baseball for over a year now. But being that Mitchell's team has no official legal standing -- cannot serve subpoenas or offer immunity from prosecution -- most observers didn't expect any major breakthroughs. That changed this week when Kirk Radomski, a former New York Mets clubhouse attendant, pleaded guilty to distributing performance-enhancing drugs to numerous major leaguers between 1995 and 2005. As part of his plea agreement, Radomski has agreed to cooperate with Mitchell's investigation.
It seems fair to say that this is the biggest break yet for baseball's steroid police. Unlike Barry Bonds' trainer Greg Anderson, Radomski has no personal connection to any of the suspected steroid abusers. Unlike the Signature Pharmacy investigation, which deals with players ordering drugs over the internet using phony prescriptions, Radomski is a real insider who dealt directly with the players.
How big a break is this for Mitchell's investigation? Here's one indication -- as Radomski was sealing his deal on Friday, union officials started calling current and former players, warning them to be prepared.
There's more to this story. And it's coming. Soon.
Originally published at About Baseball
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