Selena Roberts and David Epstein write that, “in 2003, when he won the American League home run title and the AL Most Valuable Player award as a shortstop for the Texas Rangers, Alex Rodriguez tested positive for two anabolic steroids.”

Rodriguez’s name appears on a list of 104 players who reportedly tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003.

…this story makes me angry for a couple reasons…i was hoping that a-rod would beat barry bonds’ all-time home run mark for this very reason, because i believe bonds did steroids…now if it’s true, it taints a-rod’s legacy as well…

…if it’s not true, it’s unfair to a-rod and his fans that he will become vilified for this…every time mlb seems to be clearing the woods from the whole steroid era, something else seems to surface…it’s a truly unfortunate report in every way for me…

…Update…11:42 pm…

According to the Associated Press, this report was the result of a typo in court papers filed by federal prosecutors.

…so, oops…keep walking…nothing to see here…

For a complete breakdown of the report, in Q&A fashion, check out the New York Times.

…actually, the Times Q&A, which is my favorite, regular feature they run, is a must read, as it acts like a Cliff’s Notes for the report…

Additionally in the New York Times, columnist Harvey Araton creates his version of the All-Juiced Team, given yesterday’s developments.

The name most mentioned in the report, obviously, is Kirk Radomski, who worked for the Mets as a clubhouse attendant prior to selling steroids.

To learn more about Radomski, read the Detroit Free Press.

Meanwhile, reporters from Slate.com recently conducted a roundtable about the Mitchell Report, and it’s impact on society and the game.

In an update to FoxSports, Dayn Perry writes a ‘By the Numbers’ review of the Mitchell Report, including this gem…

“3,200: Number of dollars Mo Vaughn paid Kirk Radomski for two kits of HGH. Why HGH? Vaughn didn’t like steroids because, according to Radomski, he was ‘afraid of the big needles.”’

According to Mike Pagliarulo, at Dugout Central, the Mitchell Report is baseball’s version of the DaVinci Code.

Lastly, according to Ian O’Conner, in the Bergen Record, yesterday, December 13, 2007, ‘goes into the books as the second-best day baseball ever had.’

In the section dealing with players who had been in contact with Kirk Randomski, the Report reads…

“Radomski has known Hundley since 1988, when Radomski worked for the Mets and Hundley played in the Mets’ minor league system.  Radomski stated that, beginning in 1996, he sold Deca-Durabolin and testosterone to Hundley on three or four occasions.  At the beginning of that year, Radomski told Hundley that if he used steroids, he would hit 40 home runs.  Hundley hit 41 home runs in 1996, having never hit more than 16 in any prior year…

“In order to provide Hundley with information about these allegations and to give him an opportunity to respond, I asked him to meet with me; he declined.

“Todd Hundley referred Lo Duca to Radomski when Lo Duca played for the Dodgers.  Radomski estimated that he engaged in six or more transactions with Lo Duca.  In some transactions, Radomski sent the performance enhancing substances by overnight mail to Lo Duca’s home or to the Dodgers clubhouse and Lo Duca sent Radomski a check a week or so later.

“Radomski produced copies of three checks from Lo Duca, each in the amount of $3,200. All are included in the Appendix. Radomski said that each check was in payment for two kits of human growth hormone.  Lo Duca’s name, with an address and telephone number, is listed in the address book seized from Radomski’s residence by federal agents.  In order to provide Lo Duca with information about these allegations and to give him an opportunity to respond, I asked him to meet with me; he declined.”

Other noteworthy names who are mentioned include Brian Roberts, Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Chuck Knoblauch, Barry Bonds, Miguel Tejada, and Kevin Brown.

According to Bob Klapisch in the Bergen Record, citing ‘an industry official,’ no Mets from their current 40-man roster are named in the report

…however, i’m picking up some buzz suggesting that this may not be true, as i have heard two names that could be mentioned, one of which we know about already…i prefer to not discuss the potential players, though, until the list is actually made public…additionally, there will certainly be players who once played for the Mets, who will be on the list…

MLB commissioner Bud Selig will hold a follow-up news conference around 4:30 pm.

The list of players who are referenced in the report will be posted on MLB.com at 2 pm.

According to Bob Klapisch in the Bergen Record, citing ‘an industry official,’ no Mets from their current 40-man roster are named in the report.  However, ‘several prominent Yankees will be named, writes Klapisch.

…this is going to be an awkward and embarrassing day for MLB, to say the least…frankly, i sense that most fans don’t really care, at least to the extent that attendance will suffer…

…i mean, it’s hardly news at this point that baseball players did steroids during the last 10 or so years…

…personally, i’m far more interested in the report’s recommendations about how to keep this from ever happening again…i’m also eager to see what role, if any, the league and the teams played in all of this…

…that said, i am a bit curious to see how MLB treats the active players who are listed, because there will not be proof that any player actually used the drugs, or failed a test, the report will only show that they were ordered or purchased…which will make punishment a bit tricky…

At his blog for Newsday, Ken Davidoff lists five questions he would like to ask Mitchell and Selig while traveling around New York between press conferences today.