[EmpireWF]

The recommendations made by Senator Mitchell to MLB made up a good chunk of the report. In Bud Selig's press conference, he said he would love to implement all of them but some of them will need agreements with the MLBPA. Here's a look at some of the recommendations.

-Commissioner's Office should enhance it's non-testing evidence of possession or use. They should cooperate moreso with the proper authorities and attempt to keep drugs out of the clubhouses.

-MLB needs a better drug education process citing real life stories. Not only the health risks but career risks and dangers in dealing with drug dealers.

-Commish should establish a department of investigations and cooperate with law enforcement agencies.

-"The Commissioner’s Office Should Actively Use the Clubs’ Powers, as Employer, to Investigate Violations of the Joint Program"

-"All Clubs Should Have Clear, Written, and Well-Publicized
Policies for Reporting Information Relating to Possible
Performance Enhancing Substance Violations"

-"Logging Packages Sent to Players at Major League Ballparks"

-"Background Investigations of Prospective Clubhouse Personnel"

-"Random Drug Testing of Clubhouse Personnel"

-"Hot Line for Reporting Anonymous Tips"

-"The Top Draft Prospects Should Be Tested Prior to the Major League Draft"

-Drug testing should be handled by an independent company and be transparent.

-Year-round and unannounced drug testing.

[Lefty Noob]

Most of those suggestions are fantastic - especially outsourcing the testing, doing it randomly and testing draft picks and minor leagues. All of that, I like. But you know what I don't like? "Hot Line for Reporting Anonymous Tips". That doesn't sit too well with me.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Most of those suggestions are fantastic - especially outsourcing the testing, doing it randomly and testing draft picks and minor leagues. All of that, I like. But you know what I don't like? "Hot Line for Reporting Anonymous Tips". That doesn't sit too well with me.

can I ask why?

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

can I ask why?

Anything that can be done anonymously like that can be faked/scammed too easily, wasting time and money and damaging possibly innocent parties.

[EmpireWF]

That's one negative. But you have to give people the power to report something. If it's not anonymous, innocent people could persecuted for trying to give info on a player or team personnel.

[vincesanity82]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

Anything that can be done anonymously like that can be faked/scammed too easily, wasting time and money and damaging possibly innocent parties.

true, but I think players who are gonna "snitch" will want to be anonymous so as to protect themselves..