jeffy
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He can and has. He has chosen to hide out and limit his comments to non-specific denials...saying "This is all BS...", etc. -
...or even worse-er he is a cheater and has an STD.
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Yeah, that would be great, assuming that gets him out of the 50 game suspension. But does it? I thought the players were held responsible for anything they take that would elevate testosterone, even if not on a list? But I tell you I am shocked, yes shocked, that an MLB player contracted a STD...or did he get it from a toilet seat. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
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...and the difference is: In 2007 in the Minor Leagues, players would submit two urine samples -- marked "A" and "B." Katin was notified that he tested positive for high levels of testosterone, and he said the "B" sample was then tested for synthetic drugs. It came back negative.
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Yes, I more or less share your opinions on this. I'm not horrified by the fact (if it is fact) that Braun may have been using whatever it was that boosted is T/E ratio. I tend to believe the stories from the Balco guy that the use of creams, gels, patches, etc. is pretty prevalent and that a lot of the testing is more of an IQ test.
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For all we know, Braun has been doing testosterone all along and just messed up and got caught this time. Sounds like it is easy enough to beat the MLB testing, based on statements from a guy who should know: http://sports.yahoo.com/m...tosterone_testing_121211 http://articles.nydailyne...e-blood-for-human-growth The talk of patches, gels, creams is interesting considering the statement “Any report that Ryan ingested a performance-enhancing drug is wrong.”.
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ADHD drugs are also abused by college students: http://www.npr.org/templa...ry.php?storyId=100254163 I'm sure if MLB players feel they get an advantage from these things, whether they truly do or not, many of them find a way to get them prescribed.
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Could it be DHEA? http://baseballmusings.com/?p=78078
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How many people in the general population can hit a 98 MPH fastball? So is your point that abusing these stimulants makes you more likely to be able to hit a 98 mph fastball? Or is it that people with ADHD are more likely to be able to hit a 98 mph fastball and therefore become MLB players?
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Because high-dose testosterone administration producing levels significantly higher than the normal range may potentially provide performance enhancement.
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But they got the much bigger TV contract first. I would guess the problems of the Dodgers had a lot to do with increase in TV money for the Angels.
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"The argument before the appeals board won't be that the original ratio was so high and doesn't make sense," said the source, "but there will be a defense. It's not something he knew or should have known about." Read more: http://www.nydailynews.co...e-1.990020#ixzz1gGlMD5k7
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Yeah, my guess there would not fit with that. But is there anything that could make all the reports correct? A source close to Braun...said...that substance was not a performance-enhancing drug. ... Another source, however, said the substance in question triggered a violation of baseball’s steroid-testing policy, even if it is not technically listed as a PED. ... ESPN quoted sources who said Braun's positive result was triggered by elevated levels of testosterone in his system. The testosterone was synthetic... http://msn.foxsports.com/...0-game-suspension-121111
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Now updated/clarified with: "If the prohibited substance wasn't a PED, it still triggered a positive result in MLB's steroid-testing policy." So perhaps this: The presence of a diuretic or masking agent in a Player’s sample shall result in the Player being re-tested. The presence of a diuretic or masking agent in a Player’s sample shall be treated as a positive test result if the IPA determines that the Player intended to avoid detection of his use of a Prohibited Substance. http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/pdf/jda.pdf
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According to Hardicourt: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/brewers.html if it's a stimulant it would be a 25 game suspension. Does MLB do random testing for stimulants? It's not clear here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w...cy#Prohibited_substances that indicates random testing for steriods and testing upon suspicion for "drugs of abuse", but is silent about stimulant testing.
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http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135405518.html ...not a performance-enhancing drug or steroid of any kind. And the source says there has "never" been a result like this in the history of the MLB testing program.
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He hasn't failed anything, hence he is not guilty. He failed the test. Braun has confirmed that. There is not going to be a trial, he is not going to be found "guilty", he's going to serve a 50 game suspension for failing the test (or if he wins the appeal he won't serve the suspension). Except for the appeal process, this is like Joe Schmoe applying for a job at Acme Widgets who has a drug testing policy. If he fails the test he's not hired.
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That is the worst case scenario, that Braun has been doing it for his whole career and will now stop to avoid a potential longer or lifetime suspension. The Brewers then end up paying him for much diminished performance over the next decade. I've thought he signed his long term contracts because he recognized that things like career ending injuries can happen, but what if instead it was because he knew he might get caught someday and would have to stop?
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Why should I care what the Brewers pay him? I'll be glad that they have a reliable reliever, what his paycheck is does not really concern me. Besides, we don't yet know the price and if the net extra cost to the Brewers is in the range of, say $3 million as seems to be what it might amount to, so what? Do you really think that is going to have much or any short term or long term impact on what the Brewer's do? Do you think Mark A is going to say, "Don't sign player X because that would put the payroll at $97 million and I refuse to go over $94 million."?
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Why isn't K-Rod in that group?
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That number seems a little exaggerated. If we could land Fielder at $20 mil per, I would have the payroll at just over $90 right now.. With Rodriguez and Gonzalez on the roster, the Brewers have about $85 million committed to 15 players with guaranteed contracts and projected arbitration settlements. They operated last season with a payroll of about $95 million. http://www.jsonline.com/s...s-o73c9s2-135299393.html So, yes, $90 million if they have 10 players at/near the MLB minimum (brewerfan.net salary page has 9, add Gamel and it's 10). So with Prince at $20 million and no other changes it would be $110 million.
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Most of the teams talking to Boras about Fielder don't want to commit to the seven or eight-year contract Fielder desires, topping out at five years Seems odd teams were willing to pay Albert big money through age 41, but no one wants to go past 32 for Fielder. Maybe for LA as FL it was that "Fielder can't drive the Latin market"?
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Pujols to Angels - 10 years / $250-60 million
jeffy replied to Matt Breen's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Being completely honest, I think a quarter billion is already a no trade clause. I'd guess that, as an AL team, they may have had a bit more hope that a 41 year old Pujols might possibly still be of some value to them. -
I don't even know who Peter Ladd is, but there are any number of closers who have had a good year or two and then implode...Turnbow comes to mind. But, in any case, if they have both Axford and K-Rod all season there are a couple advantages. K-Rod as non-closer can be used whenever it makes the most sense. If Axford does melt down or has an injury, they have an alternative. Perhaps K-Rod can go two innings from time to time, such as when Axford had pitched 2 or 3 days in a row. Given the Brewerfan.net love of our minor league players, this should be cause for celebration here as it makes it more likely you will see a lot of Green and Gamel.
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Astros to AL in 2013: It's official
jeffy replied to pretendastronaut's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Rarity of more than one interleague series at a time will depend on how they do the scheduling, they could bunch most of the games or spread things out more evenly. At one extreme, they potentially could have 13 interleague games on 9 dates and 153 dates with one interleague game. On the other end of the spectrum, they could have three interleague games on 51 dates and one on 117 dates. Note that there will have to be an odd number of interleague games each day (neglecting the possibility of 1 team in each league having an off day). If it is 18 interleague games, this most likely means they will go with 16 vs. each division opponent and 8 vs. each team in the rest of the league.
