"The media don't want to upset the Red Sox or MLB"--Dibs

Dibs says this is why they don't make a bigger deal about the conflict of interest in George Mitchell heading up the so-called PED Report, the extremely limited way names were gathered and dramatically unveiled. Both Dibs and Kevin said lawyers they've spoken to have agreed it was clearly unethical.

• On most other radio shows, if someone said this they'd be shouted down (as Evan Roberts of WFAN has done, Steve Somers on WFAN, Chris Russo on WFAN, others I've heard on ESPN1050, on and on to anyone who questioned anything about the 'report'). sm

Dibs and Kevin also discuss how baseball writers are used by teams for their own advantage.

• (Those seeking jobs/income at MLB/ESPN would rather minimize this kind of thing.The word "respect" is not relevant in assessing baseball writers. They've chosen to be in effect, prostitutes. Many other lines of work involve compromise, fine. But there's nothing estimable about today's baseball writers and their fraternity). sm

Dibs also said: "Media is in cahoots with baseball owners on most issues." (Media guys think we don't know this-sm). Measures could've been taken as they have recently--clubhouse security, etc.--without ruining selected names. Former Senator Mitchell probably never thought about the impact this has on the cherry-picked players' families. Selig and Mitchell thought, we'll make ourselves look good if we put all the pressure on big name guys.

• Dibs and Kevin: ESPN and others refuse to ever talk about the ethical issues in how this report was done. The writers all assume players' guilt. ESPN runs negative sensationalist polls. Not exactly journalism.

(A website proprietor claimed sensationalist stories on Mitchell report names were ok because they brought in a high number of comments). sm

• Dibs and Kevin: Media can't understand anything as much as creating controversy and ratings.

***I've been documenting much of the above for 2 years and have been labeled a conspiracy theorist by people I never knew existed. Those in power have overlooked no detail in their plans to stay there. The Yankees have long been oblivious to the unspeakable negativity churned by the media which today's stories show.

• Politicians from Washington spend most of their time and taxpayers' money trying to bring down their opponents. This is a free for all, and the Yankees are still oblivious.*** sm

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• P.S. Someone who's been a paid lobbyist for the tobacco industry isn't a person of "great integrity." ie George Mitchell. At best it's shameful prostitution. At worst it's condoning death. (sm)

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