If looking over that list of names doesn't give a Rangers fan pause to shudder, how about this question:

The charges against A-Roid not only raise doubts as to how much of this organization's history of hitters was chemically-induced, it makes you wonder who wasn't?

Everyone's up for indictment in the court of public opinion as long as Baseball keeps secret the 103 other players who tested positive in 2003.

What else are you supposed to think? Body type is no dead giveaway, if it ever was. Of the players listed above, the only one suspected because of his build was Gonzalez. Caminiti seemed a likely candidate because of his drug history and injury problems.

But the rest? Palmeiro certainly wasn't ripped. Neither is Pudge.

A-Roid was such a smooth, gifted athlete, in the vein of Ken Griffey Jr., that steroids seemed unlikely, not to mention completely unnecessary.

He was good enough to be among the best of his generation, at the very least. But, just as it was with Barry Bonds, it wasn't good enough. Both wanted to be the best ever, and both apparently were willing to do anything to accomplish it.

Baseball apologists will excuse it away by telling you it wasn't illegal when A-Roid tested positive. But it doesn't matter. He knew it was cheating, or else he wouldn't have kept it a secret.

If you're a fringe player like Allen - recovering from injury or trying to hang onto a dream or pressured to use because it seemed like everyone else was - steroid use is regrettable but understandable.

But how do you excuse A-Roid? Unless it was steroids that made him, which, given his considerable talent and work ethic, seems unlikely.

His job was never in jeopardy. Only his ego. Not even his talent could match it.

And where does the Rangers organization stand when it comes to the revelations that keep unfolding?

The lineup above spans two sets of owners, four general managers, five managers and a couple of trainers, the definition of "systemic."

Bottom line: If you were using performance enhancers before you got to Texas, or if you wanted to start once you got here, no one stopped you.

Buck Showalter, the Rangers' manager in '03, when A-Roid tested positive in an MVP season, put the prevailing attitude at the time in perspective.

In those chemically-crazed days before performance enhancers were officially banned, Showalter said, general managers, managers and coaches were paid to manage and coach.

"Police" was not part of the job description.

In off-the-record conversations back then, Baseball men might point out players they thought were users. They never offered any proof. They probably didn't have any, which kept the media from reporting much.

Even if they'd had syringes and vials, managers wouldn't have turned in their players. Their jobs depend on winning. If he thought a player was using, a manager wasn't going to put his club at a competitive disadvantage against teams that surely had users, too.

But they're paying for their sins now, players and managers and GMs and owners alike.

Baseball officials like to brag that the sport has cleaned up with one of the best testing systems in sports. But they were similarly proud when it was reported six years ago that less than 10 percent had tested positive. Only took one name to blow that stat wide open.

Pos. Player Steroids link

CF Gary Matthews Jr. Mitchell Report

C Pudge Rodriguez Teammate allegation

SS Alex Rodriguez Media report

RF Juan Gonzalez Teammate allegation

1B Rafael Palmeiro Tested positive

3B Ken Caminiti Acknowledged

DH David Segui Acknowledged

2B Randy Velarde Mitchell Report

LF Chad Allen Mitchell Report

2002 Rangers in question

An SI report Saturday that Alex Rodriguez tested positive for steroids in 2003 cast a new light on the Rangers' 2002 lineup that led Major League Baseball with 230 home runs. Rodriguez is the fourth regular to be linked to the widening MLB steroid scandal. Staff writer Evan Grant looks at the lineup and whom has since been implicated or caught using performance-enhancing drugs:

Pos. Player HRs

2B Michael Young 9

C Ivan Rodriguez 19

SS Alex Rodriguez 47

RF Juan Gonzalez 8

1B Rafael Palmeiro 43

DH Carl Everett 16

3B Herbert Perry 22

LF Kevin Mench 15

CF Ruben Rivera 4

IVAN RODIRGUEZ

Allegedly introduced to steroids by Jose Canseco when the two were Texas teammates in early 1990s. Has never tested positive, however.

Alex Rodriguez

Won the MVP in 2003 and averaged 52 homers during three years with Texas. According to a report Saturday, tested positive for steroids in 2003.

Juan Gonzalez

Personal trainer Angel Precinal, who accompanied Gonzalez on trips with Texas and Cleveland, allegedly was caught with anabolic steroids at Toronto air- port in 2001.

RAFAEL APLMEIRO

Tested positive for steroids in 2005 while with Baltimore. Has not played since 2005. Remains the highest profile player to be suspended for steroid use.

Steroid scandal touches Rangers

The steroid scandal in Baseball has implicated 21 former Rangers players, one current player and one former coach, according to a list compiled by the Web site, baseballssteroidera.com. Overall, the site lists 120 players.

Some of the people with Rangers ties have admitted steroid use or tested positive. Others have been implicated by the Mitchell Report, books or other investigations.

Here are the names, with the year(s) associated with the Rangers. The periods of admitted or alleged steroid use may differ from their time with the team.

Admitted Users

Ken Caminiti (2001)

Jose Canseco (1992-94)

Tom House, coach (1985-92)

Jim Leyritz (1997)

David Segui (2000)

John Rocker (2002)

Tested Positive

Carlos Almanzar (2004-05)

Rafael Palmeiro (1989-93; 1999-03)

Terrmel Sledge *

Derek Turnbow **

Named in Mitchell Report

Chad Allen (2004-05)

Kevin Brown, pitcher (1986; 1988-94)

Eric Gagne (2007)

Gary Matthews Jr. (2004-06)

Mike Stanton (1996)

Randy Velarde (2001)

Gregg Zaun (1999)

Implicated in books, investigations

Manny Alexander (2004)

Wilson Alvarez (1989)

Juan Gonzalez (1989-99; 2002-03)

Alex Rodriguez (2001-03)

Ivan Rodriguez (1991-2002)

Ismael Valdez (2002-03)

* - Acquired December 2005, traded January 2006. Tested positive for steroid precursor at 2004 Olympic tryouts. At the time, Andro was not banned by MLB.

** - Non-roster invitee to 2009 spring training. Tested positive for steroid precursor at 2004 Olympic tryouts. At the time, Andro was not banned by MLB.

Sources: baseballssteroidera.com, the Rangers 2008 media guide and news accounts.