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Lenny Dykstra
Dykstra reported to spring training in 1989 [and] “his increased size was noticeable.” When [Kirk] Radomski asked him about his increased size, Dykstra admitted to taking steroids. Radomski also recalled that Dykstra’s weight fluctuated during that spring training. He stated that members of the Mets’ management discussed Dykstra’s weight fluctuations with the team’s athletic trainers and that “the trainers would just laugh.”

After the Phillies lost the 1993 World Series, Dykstra called Radomski and asked whether Radonski could get Dykstra steroids. Radomski…recalled providing Dykstra with Deca-Durabolin, Dianabol, and testosterone.

David Segui
In 1994, while Segui was playing for the Mets, he and Radomski became friends. According to Radomski, Segui admitted to him that he used steroids during that season. Radomski recalled that either at the very end of Segui’s time with the Mets (1995) or shortly thereafter, Segui showed him a bottle of anabolic steroids he had recieved from Mexico. In a subsequent meeting, Radomski gave Segui without charge a bottle of Deca-Durabolin and told Segui to try it.

Deca-Durabolin was Segui’s steroid of choice in the 1990s because it was safe, did not expire for three to four years, and was thought to help alleviate joint pain. Radomski said that Segui paid for the steroids by check although Radomski never asked him to pay for them.

Toward the end of his career, Segui told Radomski that he had a growth hormone deficiency and was getting human growth hormone from a doctor in Florida.

Segui is the only player who called Radomski after news of his plea agreement was reported in the media. Segui asked Radomski if there was anything he could do for him. Radomski told Segui that he likely would have to tell the government about Segui’s steroid and growth hormone use and Segui responded that he did not care.

Larry Bigbie
Radomski’s first contact with Bigbie was in 2003. Thereafter, Radomski sold a variety of performance enhancing substances to Bigbie on a number of occassions. Bigbie sought Segui’s advice on how to become more “competitive.” Segui responded by educating Bigbie about various training regimens and the use of creatine. Bigbie had never before used steroids but wanted to be more competitive and therefore raised the subject with Segui. Bigbie said that Segui was knowledgeable about steroids; he described to Bigbie the types of steroids Bigbie should use to gain weight and the types of use to “get more trim”. Bigbie was afraid of needles, so he had Segui inject him.

Bigbie recalled meeting Kirk Radomski in 2003 during a trip to New York. Segui introduced Bigbie and Brian Roberts to Radomski over lunch. Afterward, Segui made a steroid purchase from Radomski from inside Radomski’s car, which, according to Bigbie, was heavily stocked wtih performance enhancing substances and paraphernalia. Roberts was not present.

[In spring of 2004 Bigbie] started to learn more about human growth hormone from Radomski, who said he could supply the substance as well. Radomski explained to Bigbie that there was no test for human growth hormone, that it would make Bigbie stronger and keep him lean, and it would enhance his recovery from wear and tear. Before switching to human growth hormone, he talked to Segui. Bigbie knew Segui was using human growth hormone, but Segui told him he used it because his body was worn down from numerous injuries. According to Bigbie, Segui told him that “everyone” was going to jump to human growth hormone use after the implementation of steroid testing.

On December 7, 2005, Bigbie was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. He called Radomski to order human growth hormone to prepare for spring training. Radomski by then was cooperating with federal authorities, who monitored the call. Bigbie was then approached by federal law enforcement authorities and began his cooperation with them.

Brian Roberts
Roberts and Bigbie were both rookies in 2001. According to Bigbie, both he and Roberts lived in Segui’s house in the Baltimore area during the latter part of that season. When Bigbie and Segui used steroids, Roberts did not participate. According to Bigbie, however, in 2004 Roberts admitted to him that he had injected himself once or twice with steroids in 2003.

Jack Cust
At the beginning of the 2003 season, Cust and Bigbie were both playing for Baltimore’s class AAA affiliate in Ottawa. Bigbie’s locker was next to Cust’s. Cust eventually asked Bigbie if he had ever tried steroids. Bigbie acknowledged he had, and Cust said that he, too, had tried steroids. Cust told Bigbie that he had a source who could procure anything he wanted, but Bigbie informed him he already had a [supplier].

Andy Pettitte
McNamee began serving as Pettitte’s personal trainer and started assisting Pettitte in off-season workouts after the 1999 season. According to McNamee, during the 2001-02 off-season, Pettitte asked him about human growth hormone. From April 21 to June 14, 2002, Pettitte was on the disabled list with elbow tendonitis. McNamee said that Pettitte called him while Pettitte was rehabilitating his elbow in Tampa, where the Yankees have a facility, and asked again about human growth hormone. Pettitte stated that he wanted to speed his recovery and help his team.

McNamee traveled to Tampa at Pettitte’s request and spent about ten days assisting Pettitte with his rehabilitation. McNamee recalled that he injected Pettitte with human growth hormone that McNamee obtained from Radomski on two or four occasions. According to McNamee, around the time in 2003 that the BALCO searches became public, Pettitte asked what he should say if a reporter asked Pettitte whether he ever used performance enhancing substances. McNamee told him he was free to say what he wanted, but that he should not go out of his way to bring it up. McNamee also asked Pettitte not to mention his name. McNamee never discussed these substances with Pettitte again.

Chuck Knoblauch
McNamee said that he acquired human growth hormone from Radomski for Knoblauch in 2001. Beginning during spring and continuing through the early portion of the season, McNamee injected Knoblauch at least seven to nine times with human growth hormone. According to McNamee, on occasion Knoblauch also procured his own supply of human growth hormone. McNamee believe that Knoblauch’s other source was Jason Grimsley.

Jason Grimsley
Radomski estimated he had engaged in at least seven or eight sales to Grimsley involving human growth hormone, Deca-Durabolin, and diet pills from 2000 through 2003. Brian McNamee stated that in 2000, while he was catching in the Yankee bullpen, Grimsley showed him a white bottle he said he had received from a pharmacist in Seattle. Grimsley said the substance was “Winni 5″ which McNamee understood to be Winstrol tablets at 5 milligram dosage. McNamee advised Grimsley that steroids, taken orally, could be toxic.

David Justice
Radomski said he made one sale to Justice, which occurred after the 2000 World Series. Brian McNamee recalled that Justice asked him about human growth hormone in 2000 or 2001, which McNamee and Justice were both with the Yankees. According to McNamee, Justice admitted in this conversation that he had obtained human growth hormone from Radomski. [The Mitchell Report] interview Justice before the Radomski and McNamee allegations. Justice denied using performance enhancing substances himself, but provided the names of many players who, he suspected, had used steroids. He emphasized, however, that he did not have direct knowledge of any use by these players. He stated that he had “thousands” of conversations about possible steroid use in baseball.

Glennallen Hill
Radomski said that Hill told him that he was getting human growth hormone in San Francisco and was “not feeling anything.” Radomski thereafter sent Hill a “sample bottle” of human growth hormone without charge and told him to try it. Hill tried it and told Radomski that he “felt everything you told me I would feel.” Radomski told Hill the human growth hormone Hill had been taking likely had spoiled.

As a current club employee [Hill was the first base coach for the Rockies in 2007], Hill was required by the Commissioner to attend an interview for this investigation. Hill’s recollection of his purchases of performance enhancing substances differed from Radomski’s account. Hill said his he was given Radomski’s contact information from a player Hill identified only as “David.” Hill recalled that Radomski sold him Sustanon [however] according to Hill, he never used the anabolic steroids that he bought from Radomski. When asked why he ordered and paid for steroids but did not use them, Hill said he was suffering from “marital stress” at the time. According to Hill, this was the only reason that he elected not to use the steroids he bought. Hill said the anabolic steroids unknowingly remained in his possession until spring training 2007 when, during the course of unpacking from a move, he discovered them.

Mo Vaughn
Radomski said that Glenallen Hill referred Vaughn to him. Radomski recalled that Vaughn had an ankle injury and called him for advice. Radomski told Vaughn that human growth hormone would help his ankle heal faster. Radomski said that thereafter he sold human growth hormone to Vaughn. Radomski said that he delivered the substances to Vaughn personally. Radomski said that he did not sell Vaughn steroids because Vaughn was “afraid of the big needles.”

Adam Piatt
After Radomski’s guilty plea was publicly announced, Piatt’s lawyer contacted [the Mitchell Report]. Piatt…voluntarily admitted his use of performance enhancing substances. Piatt should be commended for his candor, for his willingness to admit that he made a mistake, and for accepting responsibility for his actions.

Piatt recalled that he learned of Kirk Radomski through F.P. Santangelo. Radomski recommended that Piatt modify his diet and work on getting in shape before [Piatt] started using human growth hormone. Piatt believe he initially obtained human growth hormone and either testosterone or Deca-Durabolin from Radomski. The substances sat unused for a long time, however, before he tried them. He was more concerned with the possible long-term health risks than with the ethical issues. Ultimately, Piatt began using performance enhancing substances during the 2002-03 off-season. According to Piatt, the time he used illegal substances was the only time he did not enjoy baseball.

Miguel Tejada
In 2003, Adam Piatt’s locker was located next to Tejada’s in the Oakland Athletics clubhouse. According to Piatt, Tejada asked specifically if he had any steroids. Piatt admitted he had access to steroids and human growth hormone and agreed to obtain them for Tejada. Radomski recalled receiving a call from Piatt during which he said he needed extra testosterone because “on of the guys wanted some.” In a later conversation, Piatt told Radomski that the testosterone was for his teammate, Miguel Tejada. Radomski provided this information to [the Mitchell Report] without knowledge that [the Mitchell Report] had spoken to Piatt or that [the Mitchell Report] was aware of Piatt’s alleged sales to Tejada. Similarly, Piatt was unaware of any statements by Radomski on this subject.

[Rafael] Palmeiro said he received injectable, and legal, vitamin B12 from Tejada; Palmeiro said it was possible the vitamin B12 had been tainted and had been the reason for his positive test for steroids. Tejada admitted to investigations that he provided injectable vitamin B12 to Palmeiro and two other unidentified Orioles players during the 2005 season.

Paul Lo Duca
Todd Hundley referred Lo Duca to Radomski when Lo Duca played for the Dodgers. According to the notes of an internal discussion among Los Angeles Dodgers officials in October 2003…it was reportedly said of Lo Duca during the meetings:

“Steroids aren’t being used anymore on him. Big part of this. Might have some value to trade…Florida might have interest. …Got off the steroids…Took away a lot of hard line drives. …Can get comparable value back would consider trading…If you do trade him, will get back on the stuff and try to show you he can have a good year. That’s his makeup. comes to play. Last year of contract, playing for 05.”

Kevin Brown
Radomski said that Paul Lo Duca referred Brown to him in 2000 or 2001 when Brown and Lo Duca were teammates with the Dodgers. Brown called Radomski and they spoke about human growth hormone. Radomski said that he sent human growth hormone to Brown by overnight mail. Soon thereafter, Radomski returned home one day to find an express delivery package from Brown on his doorstep. When he opened it, he found that it contained $8,000 in cash. Radomski called Brown and told him not to check the signature waiver box on the overnight delivery package when he was sending cash. According to Radomski, over the next two or three years he sold performance enhancing substances to Brown five or six times.

Eric Gagne
Although he is not sure when, Radomski recalled that Lo Duca called Radomski and told Radomski that Gagne was with him and wanted to buy human growth hormone. Gagne then came onto the phone and asked Radomski a question about how to get air out of a syringe. This is the only time Radomski spoke to Gagne. Radomski said that Lo Duca thereafter placed orders on Gagne’s behalf.

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