What they are saying about 'Big Mac'

Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig: "The so-called 'steroid era' - a reference that is resented by the many players who played in that era and never touched the substances - is clearly a thing of the past and Mark's admission today is another step in the right direction."

Hall of Famer Joe Morgan: "I can't excuse the fact that players did this. They took performance-enhancing drugs to enhance their numbers and make more money. And they did it and made more money and enhanced their numbers. It bothers me that we always talk about those guys and we seem to forget about the guys who didn't cheat. They get penalized twice. They don't make as much money and when it comes to the Hall of Fame their numbers are going to pale in comparison to the other guys."

Minnesota Twins outfielder Michael Cuddyer: "There were probably guys back then - in late 1980s and early '90s, pitchers and other players - who were one step away from the World Series, who were clean and going up against those A's teams loaded with steroids. Those are the people I feel sorry for.".