No way the MLBPA lets him void the contract for this. No way. The MFY had the opportunity to check him out with their Doc before the trade went through. They chose not to (Gee, I wonder why). They MFY should forfeit their Giambi-aided division and ALCS titles.
No way the MLBPA lets him void the contract for this. No way.You're right, and there's not a damn thing George can do about it (save for hiring a hit man).
The Players Union has finagled something like 5 drug offenses before a team can wriggle out of a contract.
I don't see the Players Association going to bat in support of steroids. They're going to be running for the tall grass on this one. Too many of their members have liability here for them to take a stand.
Sooner or later the owners are going to realize that having juiced players is bad for business. Sure, Giambi was a superman in 2003, but he was a disaster in 2004. Sheffield was "Da Man" one day and "Da Goat" the next. Those drugs mess with your body and mess with your mind.
If the 26TWSCYs want to re-establish a dynasty, they need to realize that they can't hang their hats on widely fluctuating blood chemistry. They need to develop talented players who work hard and take care of themselves. This juicing thing is a manifestation of the short-term thinking that has plagued the 26TWSCYs for the past five years.