I posted a new open thread for today – including a “list” that’s surfaced early. Head over here to discuss:
OPEN THREAD

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2007/12/report_clemens_1.html

Honestly, for some reason I don’t really care who’s on it, maybe I should, but I don’t.

However, I would be rocked to the core if Tek was on it.

NESN recently posted stuff from the celebration in ‘95 when they clinched the division, and those three were all prominently in it (with Clemens making Vaughn get on a police horse and walk around on it, haha)…makes me kind of sad how stuff may turn out, but oh well.

My friend found an old t-shirt of him a few years ago and gave it to me. I am planning on burning it or something.

Oh and does anyone else remember his (really random) guest appearance on Sabrina the Teenage Witch? He, er, came out of her closet, I believe.

Um, anyway. If any Sox players from my childhood are on the list, I will actually die. I mean, I’ll be really sad if it’s one of my favorites now, or from 2004, but like.. please do not ruin my childhood. :/

BTW, Jolie, thatdirtywater is one of my favorite places on LJ :) You’re doing us all a public service.

other names: carl everett, paxton crawford (we all knew that anyways), ryan klesko, maybe jim edmonds, hideki matsui

Jess, you’re not alone.

This speculation thread makes me wanna cry.

Speaking of which- Brady Anderson has got to be on the list.

ALSO: I’ll put up an open thread tomorrow for the live press conference, if everyone wants to stop by and freak out/rejoice/cringe in fear/whatever.

Trot Nixon? Have I been living in a bubble of innocence?

Yeah, I am nervous about this. And I know there will probably be a lot more we’ll never know, but still. I was actually thinking earlier about who, if they were on it, would absolutely destroy my soul, pretty much. I really really hope they’re not on there.

I’d hate to see Millar and Nick Markakis on the list, but I’d just laugh if Gagne turns up.

Some of Tek’s numbers are a bit odd (’03 SLG in particular) but after seeing the pics here with him and his brothers, who have almost the EXACT same build as him, I don’t think the fact that he looks more likely to be in the NFL, than in MLB, would be indicative of using in his case.

And as for the Yankees, they’ve ended up with Giambi, Damon & Clemens – as well as Posada. That’s four biggies right there.

I agree with Piney about a lot of relievers. And I think there may be some suprise “younger” (25-30ish) guys, whose performance in MLB may not reflect a significant increase in numbers or have had drastic change in physique, because they started using in the minors or college, and avoided scrutiny because it wasn’t noticable, since numbers don’t always translate from different leagues and some people do grow into their early 20’s.

And for what it’s worth, SoSH is saying Mike froim Mike and Mad Dog spoke with someone who had seen the report, and he said the New York teams weren’t going to fare well…

I don’t know about Big Papi. I actually buy his story about not knowing what was in the supplements from the DR. If he kept on taking them… then I’ll be upset. And if The Captain is on there, I’ll be monumentally so.

And Liza- the report is likely not going to cover this season- I think it’s mostly going back over years past. So we’ll still get to blame Gagne’s sucking on him, well, sucking.

I just realized I’d be really upset if I found out Gagne was using ‘roids. Not because he’s my favorite or anything, but because it’d mean that he was using illegal performance-enhancing drugs and STILL screwed up every time he walked onto the mound.

My guesses: Embree, Gagne, Scott Linebrink, Trotter(as much as it hurts to say), Brendan Donnelly(he suddenly came onto teh scene in 2002 and had an exceptional 2003…I love the pottymouthed fellow but I think he’s one. Clemens I think used it but only in like the mid-90’s and I know that you love teh Clemens but ehhh I dunno I wouldn’t be surprised.