There's No Drugs in Baseball? Right?

Major League Baseball has a serious problem on its hands, if the Arizona Republic's reporting is accurate on the acts of one-time New York Yankee player Jason Grimsley:

It is the first time an Arizona Diamondbacks player has been linked publicly to the scandal, which has implicated San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds, New York Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi and others.

Grimsley provided "extensive statements regarding his receipt and use of anabolic steroids, amphetamines and human growth hormone over the last several years," the affidavit said.

Grimsley also provided "details about his knowledge of other Major League Baseball players" using illegal performance-enhancing drugs, including several close acquaintances.

An hour before Tuesday night's game against Philadelphia, Grimsley told The Republic, "I have no comment about that and no idea about that."

Diamondbacks managing general partner Ken Kendrick released a statement on the matter Tuesday night, saying: "We were first informed of this situation late this afternoon. This is a federal investigation, and as long as it is active and ongoing, we are prohibited from making any further comments."

Jeff Novitzky, the IRS special agent in charge of the BALCO case, filed the affidavit, which also said agents were anticipating the shipment of human growth hormones to Grimsley's home.

The affidavit on the investigation into Jason Grimsley is quite revealing. He names names - though the affidavit has redacted the names of those individuals. You can be assured that current and former baseball players throughout the league are sweating over this.

Grimsley played for: Phillies, Yankees, Indians, Angels, Royals, and Orioles before heading to the Diamondbacks.

Hat Tip: Anonymous emailer