Major League Baseball has always recognized the influence that our stars can have on the youth of America. As such, we are concerned that recent revelations and allegations of steroid use have been sending a terrible message to young people.

The one thing we know today is we can't continue to do business the way we have in the past.

You mean guys don't get injured in spring training? Guys get hurt walking down the street.

The greatest country in the history of the world being attacked. So all of this doesn't mean very much today.

I do have a lot of concerns but I am happy to say the Mets aren't one of them.

Money has to be put in the way a club feels it should. If you put money in a new ballpark, that helps to generate revenue so you can spend more money. It should be spent to make the club's operations the best. That will help in the end, and it will mean enhanced payroll.

So that there is no misunderstanding from my perspective, I will suspend any player who tests positive for an illegal steroid. There will be no exceptions. The (players) union is aware of that and they accept it.