Mike Lowell Speaks to Baseball Writers

Mike Lowell spoke at the annual dinner for the Boston Baseball Writers of America and said he would be open to a blood test for HGH but only if it was 100% accurate. He noted that a 99% accurate test would lead to 7 players to test positive. I have to say that I don't agree with Lowell here. There has never been a test for a drug or disease that is 100% positive, even DNA test that are admissible in court are not 100% positive. I understand that a false positive can have a very negative impact on a player's career but baseball can use the test and keep the results private. A positive test could spark a private investigation that must turn up additional evidence before a player is suspended. Players and MLB must work together in to create a workable solution for this problem or it will continue to exist. Take a look at Bill Simmon's article on how steroids can destroy baseball for fans.

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