posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:57 AM by Jim

Scott Schoeneweis, White Sox deserve refund

Congratulations to Scott Schoeneweis, who became the second former White Sox with official ties to steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs.  His name was the latest released in connection with Signature Pharmacy, the Orlando-based operation currently under investigation by my county's district attorney:

Scott Schoeneweis, the veteran New York Mets reliever and a survivor of testiticular cancer, received six steroid shipments from Signature Pharmacy while playing for the Chicago White Sox in 2003 and 2004, ESPN has learned.

According to a source in Florida close to the ongoing investigation of Signature, Schoeneweis' name appears on packages that were sent to Comiskey Park while the White Sox were battling to win the AL Central title in 2003. Two more shipments arrived at the stadium in 2004, months before Schoeneweis underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow.

That move just keeps paying dividends for the Sox.  Schoeneweis, in case you blacked it out, was famous for two things:

No. 1:  Being a key player in Fifth Starter Hell.

No. 2:  Complaining to the press when he was shifted to the bullpen. saying that he'd would be "looking to pitch somewhere else" if Ozzie Guillen didn't put him back in the rotation.  Remember this gem:

"It's just a situation I've been involved in before and it's something that, in this case, I wouldn't really understand, even more so than last time, why it would be me," Schoeneweis said. I don't think I have pitched any worse than anybody else. I don't think I've pitched any better than anybody else."

To which Ozzie replied:

"Schony is always upset; he always has something to bitch about."

After that incident, he finished the season by allowing 27 runs over his last 24 innings pitched -- including five starts.

Comments

# re: Scott Schoeneweis, White Sox deserve refund

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 9:58 AM by onlysoxfaninboston
I think White Sox 'fans' deserve the refund;)

I'm sure I'm opening Pandora's Box, but the major sports media was awfully quiet following the big steroid sting with Signature. I assume the Feds are tight lid about it as they build their case. But damn, if Bonds name surfaced, we'd be hearing about steroids almost on a daily basis. Another pitcher busted too, we can go on with the media's focus.

On the positive side of sports journalism, another fine year for Sox Machine. I think someone on SSS the other day alluded to the point that its worthwhile to do good analysis even when the team stinks, and that's why I read this blog regularly. The Minor League roundup is a great addition. My parents just moved to Charlotte, so I'm looking forward to catching games down there.

I don't know how you'll top the Oregon Trail spoof next year, but I look forward to finding out!

Cheers!

# re: Scott Schoeneweis, White Sox deserve refund

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 10:48 AM by Jim Margalus
Thanks, and cheers back atcha.

And you think the MSM was quiet about Signature? That's an honest question -- my taxes helped pay for the sting, and my paper broke the news about Gary Matthews Jr., so it's been talked about plenty around these parts.

That's pretty cool news about Charlotte. Should you ever shoot photos/video, let me know. I'm hoping I'll get a chance to see Gio or Egbert there next year.

# re: Scott Schoeneweis, White Sox deserve refund

Tuesday, October 02, 2007 1:27 PM by DepressedSoxFan
OnlySoxFanInBoston, your in for a good time. My parents live in Charlotte too, and I've been to the park, it's a great time there. Got to see Brian Anderson take out a few light bulbs in the scoreboard there this year. This year was pretty nice (or awful if you want to consider Wins / health) because almost everyone that played that night had also played in the big leagues that year or would be playing there by the end of the year.