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McGwire Admits to ‘Roids’ – Water is Wet

Last night my main man Bob Costas interviewed “Big Mac” Mark McGwire and he admitted to using steroids throughout his career in the Big Leagues. Oh but he didn’t need them as a performance enhancing tool. Ummm… Right.

“I was given a gift to hit home runs,” he told Bob Costas on MLB Network.

“I truly believe so,” McGwire said. “I believe I was given this gift. The only reason I took steroids was for health purposes.”

Ummm…. Riiiiight!

But now it’s official. McGwire admits he was a ‘roid’ user. And the baseball world can breath easier. And Mark himself can remove that huge monkey off his back (and the needle out of his ass). McGwire said he called commissioner Bud Selig and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa earlier in the day to personally apologize. In the interview, he seemed honest, straightforward and hell he even cried. Which makes me feel like he was broken up about something. What he was broken up for, I have no idea really. But it’s out now. Unlike other players accused Mark decided not to throw any other players under the bus either. Okay the whole “era” probably got some though.

“It’s very emotional, it’s telling family members, friends and coaches, you know, it’s former teammates to try to get ahold of, you know, that I’m coming clean and being honest,” he said. “It’s the first time they’ve ever heard me, you know, talk about this. I hid it from everybody.”

Problem is – We all freaking knew this! I knew this in 1998 when he brokethe home-run record. Hell, the FBI knew McGwire used this illegal drug as a performance-enhancer. See? 

Everybody but manager  Tony La Russa had no idea about the steroids. Maybe that was before he started rocking those sweet prescription glasses. But he’s happy the truth came out. So that’s nice.

“I’m really encouraged that he would step forward,” La Russa told ESPN. “As we go along his explanations will be well received.”

Whatever. Baseball, Football and even Basketball players can shoot up right on the court/field/diamond for all I care. I’m not the one jacking my body up for others entertainment. Think about how much it sucks to go to a baseball game that ends with a score of 0-1 with no freaking home-runs. Or a football game where your defense can’t get a sack to save their lives. That’s not the America I personally want to live in……So fire away boys!