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Relief pitcher Eric Gagné, whom the Brewers signed to a 1-year, $10 million contract this week, is accused of buying human growth hormone while with the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Mitchell Report also named Brewers reliever Derrick Turnbow, who was suspended by the International Olympic Committee in 2004.

In response, the Brewers released a statement indicating that they are reviewing the report.

"The Milwaukee Brewers support the process that has led to the issuance of this report and thank Senator Mitchell for leading the effort," the statement said. "The Brewers fully support any and all efforts to eliminate the use of performance enhancing substances from all professional sports as we believe it is critical to the success of the industry."

Teammate Allegedly Bought HGH for Gagne

According to the Mitchell Report, "Paul Lo Duca and Gagné were teammates with the Dodgers from 1999 to 2004. Although he is not sure when, Radomski recalled that Lo Duca called Radomski and told Radomski that Gagné was with him and wanted to buy human growth hormone."

"Gagné then came onto the phone and asked Radomski a question about how to get air out of a syringe. This is the only time Radomski spoke to Gagné. Radomski said that Lo Duca thereafter placed orders on Gagné's behalf.

"Radomski said that he mailed two shipments to Gagné, each consisting of two kits of human growth hormone. One was sent to Gagné's home in Florida; the other was sent to Dodger Stadium. Federal agents seized from Radomski's home a copy of an Express Mail receipt showing a shipment to 'Dodger Stadium, c/o Eric Gagne - L.A. Dodgers Home Club...dated August 9, 2004.'"

"Lo Duca paid Radomski for one of the shipments to Gagné by cashier's check in the amount of $3,200. The Lo Duca checks supplied by Radomski reflect two payments of $3,200 (each the cost of two kits) within a six-week time frame during the summer of 2004.

Radomski said that, on one other occasion, Gagné sent Radomski $3,200 in cash by FedEx."

In 2004, Gagné set a major league record with 84 consecutive saves.  Major League Baseball did not add human growth hormone to its list of banned substances until 2005.

Red Sox Raised Steroid Issue Before Trade

The Boston Red Sox, who traded for Gagné midway through the 2007 season, expressed concerns about his steroid use before completing the deal on July 31st.

"In a November 1, 2006 email to a Red Sox scout," the Mitchell Report found, "general manager Theo Epstein asked, 'Have you done any digging on Gagne? I know the Dodgers think he was a steroid guy. Maybe so. What do you hear on his medical?'"

"The scout, Mark Delpiano, responded, 'Some digging on Gagne and steroids IS the issue. Has had a checkered medical past throughout career including minor leagues. Lacks the poise and commitment to stay healthy, maintain body and re invent [sic] self. What made him a tenacious closer was the max effort plus stuff . . . Mentality without the plus weapons and without steroid help probably creates a large risk in bounce back durability and ability to throw average while allowing the changeup to play as it once did . . . Personally, durability (or lack of) will follow Gagne.'"

Mitchell wrote that "in order to provide Gagné with information about these allegations and to give him an opportunity to respond, I asked him to meet with me; he declined."

Mitchell Report Names Turnbow

The Mitchell Report also named Brewers reliever Derrick Turnbow, who was suspended from international competition for two years in 2004.

"In January 2004, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced that Derrick Turnbow, a pitcher who then played for the Anaheim Angels, failed a drug test administered during training camp for the U.S. Olympic baseball team the previous October," Mitchell wrote.  "In its announcement, USADA said that Turnbow had tested positive for 'a steroid violation, which resulted from taking nandrolone, norandrostenedione or norandrostenediol.'"

"Turnbow was subjected to a two-year ban from international competition, but he was not disciplined under the Major League Baseball joint drug program. According to statements by Gene Orza, chief operating officer of the Players Association, Turnbow had tested positive as the result of taking androstenedione, which was not a prohibited substance under the Major League Baseball joint drug program at the time."

"Orza reportedly said: 'Derrick Turnbow did not test positive for a steroid. He tested positive for what the [International Olympic Committee] and others regard as a steroid, but the U.S. government does not.'"

Former Brewers Also Named

The Mitchell Report also named Detroit Tigers outfielder Gary Sheffield, who played for the Brewers from 1988-1991.

In September 2003, when federal agents executed a search warrant on [Barry Bonds' former personal trainer] Greg Anderson's condominium," Mitchell wrote, "they cited a February 2003 FedEx receipt from Gary Sheffield to BALCO as evidence of probable cause to conduct the search.

Sheffield has been suspected of heavy steroid use since the start of the BALCO investigation in 2003, though Major League Baseball has bever reprimanded him.

The Mitchell Report also named former Brewers second baseman Fernando Vina, who now works as a baseball analyst for ESPN.

Other former Brewers named in the report include third baseman David Bell, catcher Gary Bennett, Jr., and pitchers Josias Manzanillo, Steve Woodard, Ricky Bones, and Ron Villone.

Click here to listen to Newsradio 620 WTMJ's Chris Lato report on how former Brewers' manager Phil Garner and his alleged knowledge of a player on steroids.

Former Brewers manager Phil Garner told the Houston Chronicle in 1998 that while with Milwaukee, he knew one of his players was using steroids.

"There was one kid, 27, who was cycling steroids," Garner said. "I asked him, 'Do you realize you could need an artificial heart when you're 40 yearsold?'  He said, 'I don't care what happens at 40. All I want to do is be the biggest, baddest, guy I can be right now."

When interviewed for the Mitchell investigation, Garner refused to name him "because it was more than five years prior to the interview and Garner did not believe it was necessary for this investigation to look that far back in time."