So that's why they traded him

Yesterday, Miguel Tejada was traded from the Orioles to the Astros for four prospects.

He was just named in the Mitchell Report, along with Roger Clemens, Andy Pettitte, Paul Loduca and about 80 other players.

Developing...

UPDATE: Well, I have time to kill before heading to school. Let's live-blog:

2:04: Mentions of BALCO, 7% positive tests, widespread, affecting every club, dangers of steroids, influencing youth which is really, really bad. Stuff you already knew.

2:06: We should be shocked, SHOCKED!!!! about the widespread use of drugs. Well...not really, but I'm a cynic.

2:08: Discussing Radomski's role (former attendant in Mets clubhouse) and other information sources including former players and strength coaches' testimony.

2:11: 11 players admitting use, and a lot of cancelled checks, statements, shipping records, and other corroborating evidence.

2:12: PDF now available - click here.

2:15:Want names? Here ya go:

Larry Bigbie
Brian Roberts
Jack Cust
Tim Laker
Josias Manzanillo (that explains the manslaughter charge)
Todd Hundley
Chris Donnels
MArk Carreon
Hal Morris
Matt Franco
Rondell White
ROGER CLEMENS starting in 1998 (hmm, he had a good year in 1998)
David Segui
Chuck Knoblauch
Andy Pettitte
Jason Grimsley (we knew this one)
Juan Gonzalez
Gregg Zaun
David Justice (uh oh) with the Yankees (whew)
F. P. Santangelo
Glenallen Hill
Mo Vaughn
Denny Neagle
Ron Villone
Ryan Franklin
Todd Pratt
Kevin Young
Mike Lansing
Kent Mercker
Adam Piatt
Miguel Tejada

2:21: More than half the players are out of baseball, please do not punish the players named wxcept in the most egregious examples. This is not a complete report, there is much they don't know.

2:24: Closing up: The use of steroids is widespread. Baseball's reaction was slow and ineffective and the players' association is also to blame.

More names:

Jason Christiansen
Mike Stanton
Jerry Hairston, Jr.
Paul LoDuca
Fernando Vina
Kevin Brown (I knew there was a good reason I didn't like him)
Eric Gagne (another big one)
Matt Herges
Jim Parque
Brendan Donnelly
Nook Logan
Dan Naulty (admitted, testified)

2:28: Mitchell turns the podium over.

Even more names:

John Rocker (Like you didn't see THAT one coming)
Troy Glaus
Rick Ankiel
Paul Byrd (heard about this one in the ALCS)
Jay Gibbons
Darren Holmes
Gary Sheffield (beyond what was already reported)

There sure seem to be a lot of 21st century Yankees on this list.