Article: The Baltimore Sun Rick Maese column: A year later, steroid stain still taints O's, Palmeiro.

Byline: Rick Maese

Jul. 30--From the cover Rafael Palmeiro was spotted in Arlington, Texas, last week in the tunnel outside the visitors' clubhouse at Ameriquest Field. His hair had grown out, he was sporting a beard and those who noticed him said Palmeiro looked like he'd lost some weight. Meanwhile, Major League Baseball is in the midst of an unprecedented investigation into steroid use among its players. And the Orioles, suddenly linked to performance-enhancing drugs more than just about any other team, enter the final two months of the season all but assured of finishing either fourth or fifth in the American League East. One year ago, it was a different world. ...

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