[vincesanity82]

How exactly did Jordan Schafer get caught doing HGH? It certainly wasn't by a random drug test -- they can't test for HGH yet. He hasn't been linked with any government investigations, and I'm guessing if a trainer walked in on him with a needle hanging out of his pants we would have heard about it.

According to the New York Daily News, it seems he may have been ratted out by a teammate via an anonymous hotline, a new measure implemented by MLB's scary-sounding "Department of Investigations" upon recommendation of the Mitchell Report:
"This is not something that came from a government investigation," said an MLB source who requested anonymity, speaking about the Schafer case. "It came from a team of investigators following what Mitchell recommended."

The source would not confirm if the Schafer investigation was an offshoot of the hotline, but the source did say the line was available to anybody in baseball with access to its private code, including players, managers and front-office personnel. Tipsters can also report rules violations through a secure Web site.

The hotline goes directly to the Department of Investigation, said the source.

"You can leave a message or speak to someone live if that is your choice," the source added.

MLB Sets Up a Steroid Snitch Hotline - FanHouse - AOL Sports Blog

[Lefty Noob]

And how, pray tell, do they verify that these accusations are valid?

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

And how, pray tell, do they verify that these accusations are valid?

dunno, especially with hgh, since theres no test for it, schafer mustve confessed to doing it..do they test everyone that is accused?