Palmiero Names Tejada as Teammate Who Gave Him 'Substance'

[WilliamPitt]

Source: Palmeiro named Tejada before panel
ESPN.com news services

Rafael Palmeiro said a vitamin he received from Miguel Tejada might have caused the positive test for steroid use that led to the first baseman's suspension, an assertion his Baltimore Orioles teammate dismissed as implausible.

Palmeiro said he received vitamin B-12 from Tejada, a person familiar with Palmeiro's unsuccessful grievance hearing to overturn the suspension told The Associated Press Thursday on condition of anonymity because the proceedings were secret.

Orioles executive vice president Jim Beattie quickly denied that Tejada supplied steroids to Palmeiro.

"Miggy is cleared in any implication that he provided steroids to Palmeiro," Beattie said. "That was investigated by HHPAC , and just to be sure they tested the stuff that Miggy had. It was found to be the B-12. That cleared it. End of story."

Beattie said that Palmeiro would issue a statement denying that he accused Tejada of giving him a substance that may have caused a positive test. And according to ESPN The Magazine's Amy K. Nelson, Beattie said he does not expect Palmeiro to dress again for the team this season.

The Washington Post reported Thursday night that a substance given to MLB's governing body on steroids was tested three times and determined to be B-12. Tejada was cleared of any wrongdoing, according to the Post.

"Right now I'm in shock," Tejada, a former American League MVP, said after Baltimore lost 7-6 to the New York Yankees on Thursday. "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 injection "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."

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2169007

[SoFlaJet]

1. Hey whoa whaoa whoa

why you incriminating my catcher Jorge Posada?It's Raffie Palmeiro

[dolo amber]

2. Please edit that

You nearly gave me a stroke. :D

[WilliamPitt]

3. Wow

Brain fart. :)

[dolo amber]

5. Not a problem, Mr. Bungfeeb

Carry on. :patriot:

[SoFlaJet]

7. We all you're a Saux fan and all...

WP and just because the Yanks are a game up and all...

[Danmel]

4. Is that why Sterling always says "Georgie Juiced One?"

When Posada hits a home run?? Just kidding. Needs editing to "Palmiero".

BTW, not the best way to endear yourself to your teammates, Raffi, poointing the finger at other, better liked and more productive players.

[kick-ass-bob]

6. Raffie, you're done.

Sayonara, ass-wipe.

:eyes:

[enigami]

8. When You're in a hole

dig deeper and faster. JUST SHUT UP and GO Away.

[akarnitz]

9. This story is devolving into the old SNL bit.......

Chico Escuela and his book "Bad Stuff 'bout the Mets". Anybody know what I'm talking about?

Chico(Garret Morris)was a retired Mets 2B, doing sports on Weekend Update("Baseball been berry, berry good to me")when he wrote the afforementioned tell-all. The book contained such gems as,"Ed Kranepool borrow Chico's soap, never give it back."

This Palmeiro situation is becoming that ridiculous.

[northzax]

10. so that's why he gets along with Chimpy so well

it's all always someone else's fault.

Raffy, really, keep your mouth shut and retire.

[rinsd]

11. What a scumbag (nt)

[IvotedforKodos]

12. He did it first!

I think this might turn into a finger pointing game.

[KitchenWitch]

13. Methinks Raffie is due for a mighty large dose of STFU