Giants GM Sabean might be disciplined

By Steve Henson

It sounds as if punishment for steroids distribution and use might go beyond the playing field and into the front office.
For many years the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse was the private playpen of Greg Anderson, who was Barry Bonds' personal trainer. Yet when team trainer Stan Conte informed general manager Brian Sabean that Anderson might be providing steroids to players, Sabean did nothing about it.
Rep. Henry Waxman, the chairman of the committee, asked Selig whether Sabean or Giants owner Peter Magowan should have reported the allegations against Anderson to the commissioner's office.
"Of course," Selig responded. "I don't want to say anymore because it's a matter I have under review."
Waxman was unrelenting.
"It's possible the Balco scandal could have been averted had Brian Sabean and Peter Magowan acted in a responsible fashion,'' he said. "Instead they seemed more intent on protecting Barry Bonds.''
Will Sabean be punished?
"You've raised a very valid point," Selig said. "It's of great concern to me. Why anybody is in the clubhouse besides the official team trainer is beyond me."
Selig repeated what he said in the aftermath of the Mitchell Report, that he will consider discipline on a case-by-case basis.