It's all the union's fault

Some MLB GM's and coaches are now publicly saying how they suspected players of using steroids, but their hands were tied because there was no testing and the union would have killed them if they tried to do anything.

There is plenty of blame to throw at the union, but coaches, GM's, and owners deserve some blame too. No, Larussa or Towers could not suspend a player or force a drug test, but they could have gone to their owners and stress how bad of a problem there might be. They could have leaked their concerns to the press so public pressure could change the situation, or they could have talked to other clean players who could possibly influence the union.

What's interesting is when public pressure forced baseball to address steroids, most players quickly backed a tougher testing program. This could have happened ten years ago.

Management did not mind players cheating because they were making them money and giving them wins. In the back of their minds, they must have known this was all bad for baseball. They chose cash and success over the character of the game. I guess that's not surprising, but it is frustrating when you hear the same people go on and on worshipping baseball calling it more than just a sport but a national pastime