I was actually going to make this topic, but couldn't decide where to put it.

It's a real shame, though, as someone who follows Bay Area sports very closely. Giambi had a hell of a year in 2000, and now you have to really wonder whether that was tainted by the use of steroids, much like Ken Caminiti's MVP season back in 1996.

And speaking of Caminiti, I would say it was his claim that at least 50% of ballplayers took steroids that opened the box. I'd rather not believe it until I see some concrete proof; I never doubted Giambi, for instance, until I read about his grand jury testimony a little while ago. The same thing applies to the other athletes involved intricately with the BALCO investigation: Gary Sheffield, Marion Jones, Tim Montgomery and, yes, Barry Bonds.

What now for Giambi, though? His 2004 campaign left a ton to be desired, and his ailments line up with a few of the symptoms that come from extended use of steroids. They say he'll be 100% for next spring, but he'll likely suffer from all the attention he'll receive from his admission.