It's been awhile since we heard from the anonymous straw man in possession of the list of players that tested positive in the 2003 voluntary test. 104 names are on the list and we've already heard about Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz.
What's interesting is the timing of the name drops. They seem to be occurring right before a significant event on the MLB calendar. A-Rod was exposed right during spring training and Big Papi was "outed" at the All-Star break. As we sit on the cusp of the postseason tournament, it's reasonable to expect that a name or two is going to leak again. Rest assured, it will be a prominent player on one of the playoff teams. Be it Vlad Guerrero, Albert Pujols or Todd Helton, someone is going to be named as having tested positive six years ago. Six years ago when it was not against MLB rules to use performance enhancers. The entire story is mind-numbingly boring. Each new name brings with it the customary mock outrage by the mainstream media. The same people that are paid to cover the teams and make their livings from baseball feign outrage and demand action be taken.
The problem is the person or people behind the leaks will never be revealed. That's because it's Major League Baseball behind the leaking of names. MLB and Bud Selig are so intimidated by the U.S. Congress that they are slowly releasing the names of the high-profile players in an effort to punish them with the notoriety the leak brings. It's ridiculous, petty and plainly obvious.
So instead of focusing on the playoff matchups next week, we're going to get a New York Times special report on the latest player from MLB's "secret" list. Now if anyone listens to the story, that's their fault.
Personally, I'll be getting my snacks ready for game time.
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