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Kent Mercker in the News

November 1, 2008 - MLB.com
Three Reds file for free agency: Three more Reds filed to become free agents on Friday. Utility player Jerry Hairston Jr., catcher Javier Valentin and pitcher Kent Mercker all declared during the second day of the filing period.

May 30, 2008 - MLB.com
Belisle sent to Minors; Mercker activated: Matt Belisle's days as a Reds starting pitcher appear to be over. And for the time being, at least, Belisle's days in the Major Leagues are over, too. On Thursday, the Reds optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Louisville, where he was told he would work as a reliever -- not a starter. Reliever Kent Mercker was activated from the 15-day disabled list to fill Belisle's roster spot.

December 14, 2007 - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Naming names: Prominent or not, it's not an honor roll:

Former Rangers

Player	Pos.	2007 team	Comment
Manny Alexander	IF	Out of baseball	Steroids found in his car's glove box.
Chad Allen	OF	Played in Japan	Says he used steroids to combat knee injury, and only in the off-season.
Kevin Brown	P	Out of baseball	Kirk Radomski said he sold HGH to Brown.
Ken Caminiti	3B	Died in 2004	Admitted using steroids during MVP season.
Jose Canseco	OF/DH	Out of baseball	His book, Juiced, helped fuel baseball's look into steroids.
Eric Gagné	P	Rangers/Red Sox	Radomski said he mailed HGH to Gagné while with Dodgers.
Juan Gonzalez	OF/DH	Out of baseball	Customs official found steroids in a bag with his luggage.
Jerry Hairston Jr.	IF/OF	Rangers	Radomski said he sold HGH to Hairston in'03 and'04.
Gary Matthews Jr.	OF	Angels	Reports link him to Internet drug sales; Chad Allen said he found syringes.
Rafael Palmeiro	1B/DH	Out of baseball	First star to be suspended for steroids.
John Rocker	P	Out of baseball	Admitted HGH use after shoulder surgery.
David Segui	IF/OF	Out of baseball	Admitted buying steroids from Radomski and using HGH with prescription.
Mike Stanton	P	Reds	Radomski said he sold HGH to Stanton in 2003.
Ismael Valdez	P	Out of baseball	Had HGH shipped to Rangers ballpark in 2002 while with Seattle.
Randy Velarde	IF/DH	Out of baseball	Attorney admitted he used clear and cream in 2003.
Steve Woodard	P	Out of baseball	Received HGH in 2003.
Gregg Zaun	C/DH	Blue Jays	Radomski said he received a check from Zaun for steroids.

Notable non-Rangers

Player	Pos.	2007 team	Comment
Rick Ankiel	P-OF	Cardinals	(New York) Daily News reported he received 8 shipments of HGH in 2004.
David Bell	3B	Out of baseball	12-year veteran linked to use of human chorionic gonadatropin ("HCG").
Marvin Benard	OF	Out of baseball	Feds told by BALCO that he received performance-enhancing drugs.
Gary Bennett Jr.	C	Cardinals	Two kits of human growth hormone purchased in 2003.
Larry Bigbie	OF	Minor leagues	Three checks written for a variety of performance-enhancing substances.
Barry Bonds	OF	Giants	Home run king indicted on charges he lied about steroids use.
Paul Byrd	P	Indians	During 2007 ALCS, admitted taking HGH to medicate a"pituitary tumor."
Roger Clemens	P	Yankees	Ex-Yankees strength/conditioning coach says he injected him with Winstrol.
Jack Cust	OF	Athletics	Reportedly told teammate in 2003 that he had tried steroids.
Brendan Donnelly	P	Red Sox	Radomski recalled that he sold him Anavar, an anabolic steroid, in 2004.
Lenny Dykstra	OF	Out of baseball	Radomski says Dykstra admitted taking steroids.
Bobby Estalella	C	Out of baseball	Reportedly told a grand jury he used HGH and undetectable drugs.
Ryan Franklin	P	Cardinals	Suspended 10 days in August 2005 for violating the steroids policy.
Jason Giambi	1B-DH	Yankees	2000 AL MVP appeared to admit using steroids in a USA Today report.
Jeremy Giambi	OF-1B	Out of baseball	On a couple of occasions, he's admitted using steroids.
Jay Gibbons	OF	Orioles	Suspended for first 15 days of 2008 season; says he was prescribed HGH.
Troy Glaus	3B	Blue Jays	SI.com reported he received steroids between September 2003 and May 2004.
Jason Grimsley	P	Out of baseball	Admitted he used HGH, steroids and amphetamines.
Jose Guillen	OF	Mariners	Suspended for first 15 days season for violating MLB's drug agreement.
Darren Holmes	P	Out of baseball	Said he received HGH and testosterone from Palm Beach Rejuvenation.
Wally Joyner	1B	Out of baseball	Said he quit steroids after taking the drug three times.
David Justice	OF	Out of baseball	Reportedly paid for 2 or 3 kits of HGH after 2000 World Series.
Chuck Knoblauch	IF	Out of baseball	Ex-Yankees strength coach says he injected him 7 to 9 times with HGH.
Paul Lo Duca	C	Mets	HGH reportedly sent to his house, Dodgers'clubhouse.
Andy Pettitte	P	Yankees	Ex-Yankees strength/conditioning coach recalled injecting him in 2002 with HGH.
Armando Rios	OF	Out of baseball	Reportedly told a federal agent that he purchased HGH and testosterone.
Brian Roberts	2B	Orioles	Federal agent's affidavit says he used performance-enhancing drugs.
Benito Santiago	C	Out of baseball	Reportedly told BALCO grand jury he got HGH and steroids from Bonds'trainer.
Scott Schoeneweis	P	Mets	Reportedly received six shipments of steroids in 2003 and 2004.
Gary Sheffield	OF	Tigers	Said he took the"clear"and the"cream,"but didn't know they were steroids.
Miguel Tejada	SS	Orioles	Reportedly sought steroids from teammate.
Mo Vaughn	1B	Out of baseball	Big slugger said in 2003 that he used supplements that contained ephedra.
Matt Williams	3B	Out of baseball	Bought $11,600 worth of growth hormone, steroids and other drugs in 2002.

Others:Mike Bell, Ricky Bones, Mark Carreon, Jason Christiansen, Paxton Crawford, Matt Franco, Phil Hiatt, Matt Herges, Todd Hundley, Ryan Jorgenson, Mike Judd, Tim Laker, Mike Lansing, Josias Manzanillo, Cody McKay, Kent Mercker, Bart Miadich, Hal Morris, Daniel Naulty, Denny Neagle, Jim Parque, Luis Perez, Adam Piatt, Stephen Randolph, Adam Riggs, F.P. Santangelo, Ricky Stone, Derrick Turnbow, Fernando Vina, Rondell White, Jeff Williams, Todd Williams, Kevin Young

December 3, 2006 - MLB.com
Notes: Mercker plotting comeback: Reliever Kent Mercker envisions that retirement will be a life filled with quality family time, a ton of golf and plenty of leisure. But he's not ready for all of that just yet.

December 3, 2006 - MLB.com
Reds offer two arbitration, decline three: At Friday's deadline, the Reds decided to offer salary arbitration to free agents Rich Aurilia and Scott Schoeneweis, but declined to offer veterans David Weathers, Eddie Guardado and Kent Mercker.

Kent Mercker in the Blog Pen

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Jim Gerard: March 17, 2008 - DFA, chapter 18 -The Creative Process:
: March 12, 2008 - My Transaction History, part 2:
John Shiffert: January 21, 2008 - John Shiffert on Vaseline, Scuff Marks, Steroids and the Mitchell Report:
John Shiffert: June 27, 2007 - The Winless Pitcher Syndrome:
Peter Doyle: June 26, 2007 - Roger Clemens, The Best Righty?:
Richard Lally: June 18, 2007 - Richard Lally Spends Five Minutes With...Eddie Joost:
Peter Doyle: May 30, 2007 - Those Who Ignore History...:
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: May 7, 2007 - : THE NATURAL, AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

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