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Mitchell Report points finger at injured Donnelly
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Thursday, Feb 07, 2008
Not long ago, Brendan Donnelly was one of the more feared relief pitchers in the American League West Division. On Wednesday, he was signed by the Indians to a minor-league contract and is not expected to pitch until after the All-Star Game.
Donnelly, 36, will report to spring training in March and continue a rehabilitation program that began after he underwent Tommy John surgery to repair his pitching elbow in August.
The soreness in his elbow cut his season short in June, when he was placed on the disabled list by the Boston Red Sox, for whom he posted a 2-1 record and 3.05 ERA in 27 appearances.
Enduring serious surgery isn't the only bad news Donnelly has received in the past several months. His name was included in the Mitchell Report as a possible steroid user.
Donnelly has denied the charge, issuing the following statement: ''In 2004, I was having multiple physical problems, and I was concerned about not getting back on the field for even close to the level I had experienced. I made a phone call to (Kirk) Radomski. We discussed Anavar.
''Upon learning that Anavar was classified as a steroid, I realized that was not an option. Yes, I called him. But I did not purchase or receive anything from him. I never took Deca or Anavar. I do fully support the testing program of Major League Baseball, and I support wider testing.''
Radomski was cited in the Mitchell Report for distributing banned performance-enhancing substances.
For his career, Donnelly is 25-9 with four saves and a 2.88 ERA in 303 appearances. He was selected for the 2003 All-Star Game as a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com.
Not long ago, Brendan Donnelly was one of the more feared relief pitchers in the American League West Division. On Wednesday, he was signed by the Indians to a minor-league contract and is not expected to pitch until after the All-Star Game.
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