Paul Mitchell's report is public. I'm still looking through the document; at first glance, it appears to be a telling of one social tree's involvement in the propagation of steroids...which means at least two more were active, and all hell will break loose throughout the winter and next season.
That being said, there are a few non-surprises I see at first glance. [As I read the report, I'll strike and replace what needs correcting]:
- Bonds, Clemens, and a cast of thousands: Let's face it: The big names get the most detail here.
- Screw the Union: The Players Union gets directly outed as running interference on behalf of the dopers. This has been obvious throughout the past decade or two, but the report seems to list , in detail, actions and their consequences.
- Downplay the Commissioner's role: The complicity of the Commissioner's office in this matter is barely mentioned, and even then, in context of dealings with the Union, or vague, "everybody in baseball" non-statements. Mr. Mitchell apparently knows which hand feeds him.
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