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HGH cloud hovers over Gagne

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In 2004, according to the Mitchell Report, Eric Gagne received multiple shipments of human growth hormone, one sent directly to the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium. "I'm not denying it," he said. "I'm not saying I did it. I just can't talk about it. "It's a touchy subject. It doesn't just involve me." He won't say why, but it's not hard to guess. If he says he did indeed obtain HGH, the next question would be how. The answer in the Mitchell Report: through his old friend and teammate, Paul Lo Duca. He also won't comment about the Boston Red Sox scout whose e-mail evaluation of Gagne is included in the report, highlighted by these words: "Steroids is the issue." Gagne points no fingers. He offers an apology to his fans, even if he declines to say exactly why.

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July 5, 2009  09:19 AM ET

"He offers an apology to his fans, even if he declines to say exactly why."

The Giambi apology.....it's gonna be the one the players go with now and in the future.

July 5, 2009  09:22 AM ET

"I'm not denying it," he said. "I'm not saying I did it. I just can't talk about it

LOL
-did he say that through a translator ?

July 5, 2009  09:44 AM ET

Now he's pitching for "les Capitales de Qu??bec" (Quebec City'sl club in the Can-Am league) and making around 500.00$ a week. What a mess!

July 5, 2009  09:55 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

"He offers an apology to his fans, even if he declines to say exactly why."The Giambi apology.....it's gonna be the one the players go with now and in the future.

And every few weeks another player will offer it up. Bad for the game. If only they would just get it all out there, let it be done with.

July 5, 2009  10:17 AM ET

No sheet??? Gagne roided??? Say it ain't so Eric.

July 5, 2009  10:36 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

No sheet??? Gagne roided??? Say it ain't so Eric.

Je n'ai jamais utilize les roids! Pas de tout!

July 5, 2009  10:47 AM ET

if he hadn't taken hgh he wouldn't have any fans (outside his own family).

July 5, 2009  10:49 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

if he hadn't taken hgh he wouldn't have any fans (outside his own family).

Les Quebecois l'aiment beaucoup!

July 5, 2009  11:39 AM ET

Release the list...

July 5, 2009  11:53 AM ET

who cares anymore...i'd be more concerned of he's thrown games , or bet against his team.

July 5, 2009  12:14 PM ET

Wouldn't an HGH cloud hovering over Gagne give him superhuman strength much like the Gamma Ray cloud that turned Bruce Banner into the Incredible Hulk?

Come to think of it the Hulk never blew a save in his pitching tenure, hmm..................

July 5, 2009  12:18 PM ET

Roids made Gagne millions of dollars....not sure what my point was....

July 5, 2009  01:18 PM ET

He's taking the Giambino route eh

July 5, 2009  01:43 PM ET

S - U - R - P - R - I - S - E !!!!!

No "did-he - didn't he" here ... LMAO
show the list - stop dragging it out and playing the drama crap.
Leak a name here - one there ... for the next 5-10 years

July 5, 2009  01:44 PM ET

Who cares everyone knows that pitchers and hitters used PED lets move on and enjoy the game...!!!

July 5, 2009  01:45 PM ET

They should release all the names, get it all out in the open and then move on. Fans can debate these player's performances and how they performed after roids. That's the beauty of baseball. You can debate so many factors,

July 5, 2009  02:08 PM ET

He is playing as a starter in Quebec city....he`s suffering enough, let him go. unlike Manny, A rod and these other jerks Gagne is at least paying the price for being a cheater.

July 5, 2009  02:10 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

Les Quebecois l'aiment beaucoup!

svp ne parle pas pour l`ensemble du Quebec, si t`es assez con que d`avoir du respect pour Gagne c`est ton choix. Il est un bouffon et je suis content qu`il se retrouve a essayer de convaincre le monde qu`il est encore un succes.

July 5, 2009  02:29 PM ET

I used to love going to Dodger/Giants games and hear the fans boo Bonds and then cheer this guy as though it wasn't obvious he was juicing as well.

 
July 5, 2009  03:10 PM ET

y dont we jst call evry MLB playa a steroid user? dats a betr solution dan all dis

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