20+ MLB players to be suspended? Braun, A-Rod? (1 Viewer)

[Good Posting Judge]

Bartolo Colon (steroids in Twinkies?)

A portly one-pitch pitcher on the juice? Seems unlikely.

 

[Jules Winnfield]

Bartolo Colon (steroids in Twinkies?)

A portly one-pitch pitcher on the juice? Seems unlikely.

He already sat out 50 games for elevated testosterone

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I thought manboobs and stomach fat meant LOW T. That's what every commercial on the radio says.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Hopefully Dillon Gee is one of the 20.

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Mr.Pack]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[T Bell]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[The General]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

That's what he's doing?

 

[sporthenry]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

 

[Plorfu]

Ryan Braun is a hero, you jerks.

 

[Abraham]

So we're guessing he was given the option of going quietly for 65 games or having all the laundry aired for a 100 game suspension?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

lol

 

[Joe McGee]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

 

[Abraham]

What are the odds on an A-Rod retirement announcement in the next two weeks? "I've tried to come back from this injury for months and it simply isn't cooperating. I do not want to distract the great Yankees organization any longer. I'm done."

 

[Abraham]

"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect..."

Not that it matters, but hasn't the guy pretty much denied all of this stuff for the last couple years ? At what point did he acknowledge that he wasn't perfect?

 

[whoknew]

What are the odds on an A-Rod retirement announcement in the next two weeks? "I've tried to come back from this injury for months and it simply isn't cooperating. I do not want to distract the great Yankees organization any longer. I'm done."

1,000,000,000,000,000 to 1.*

He's not going to walk away from that contract.

*Unless there's an agreed buyout.

 

[The General]

"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect..."

Not that it matters, but hasn't the guy pretty much denied all of this stuff for the last couple years ? At what point did he acknowledge that he wasn't perfect?

The moment he realized that he was dead to rights caught. He's taking the Lance Armstrong route.

If he's smart he will not do any interviews, tweeting, appearances, etc. until the offseason at the earliest.

 

[MaxThreshold]

Well, I supported him when he got it overturned.

Any chance he's taking the fall for a good friend?

 

[Limp Ditka]

Well, I supported him when he got it overturned.

Any chance he's taking the fall for a good friend?

 

[Eephus]

So we're guessing he was given the option of going quietly for 65 games or having all the laundry aired for a 100 game suspension?

It's not clear whether this will count as a first or second offense under the MLB Basic Agreement. Braun's big contract extension doesn't kick in until 2016 so I guess there's some advantage to taking the hit now as a first violation.

 

[sho nuff]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

FWIW the mlb players union has said they would not stick up for any player where there's overwhelming evidence against them.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

"If I had done this intentionally or unintentionally, I’d be the first one to step up and say, ‘I did it.’ By no means am I perfect, but if I’ve ever made any mistakes in my life I’ve taken responsibility for my actions. I truly believe in my heart, and I would bet my life, that this substance never entered my body at any point.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

 

[Limp Ditka]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

this.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

@nickdevlin: If Ryan Braun had just been smart enough to drive home drunk from every game, he wouldn't be in this mess.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

@jasoncollette: Risk losing $3.2M while making $101.7M? Sign me up

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The best thing about living in this day and age is that we can get all the best mocking of our moronic athletes in real-time. It seems like just yesterday we had to wait for Letterman, Leno, and the newspapers to make all the bad jokes about OJ.

 

[flapgreen]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

this.

yep

 

[flapgreen]

"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect..."

Not that it matters, but hasn't the guy pretty much denied all of this stuff for the last couple years ? At what point did he acknowledge that he wasn't perfect?

I missed that part.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

The moment he realized that he was dead to rights caught. He's taking the Lance Armstrong route.

If he's smart he will not do any interviews, tweeting, appearances, etc. until the offseason at the earliest.

Based on the way he acted today, I would not expect to see Braun again until spring training. He's got a new restaurant opening in Milwaukee (with Aaron Rogers) - most likely will be cancelled. If he does show his face, a sincere apology better be the first words out his mouth, but I don't expect that to happen either.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

this.

yep

The timing couldn't be better from the Brewers perspective. They're in last place and will be selling their best assets soon. Braun has been nursing injuries for the past month or so and likely has no ability to use testosterone to get healthy anymore. As a Brewer fan, I'm happy - want him to get healthy, come back next year and give us 5 or more great MVP years.

 

[Abraham]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

I can agree with this.

It is funny to see how many perfect people are in here though. I didn't realize no one has ever told a lie before, tried to get an edge in something, or when caught doing something objectionable deny it like there's no tomorrow.

I applaud all of you.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

 

[Abraham]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

So my personal problems mean Ryan Braun isn't a cheater?

 

[The General]

Mr. Pack taking this news really badly.

 

[Mr Anonymous]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

He had a fantastic season last year and passed weekly tests. Do you really think he wasn't using last year? Braun's numbers will be right back to his career norms.

 

[Mentos]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad e mkvidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

I can agree with this.

It is funny to see how many perfect people are in here though. I didn't realize no one has ever told a lie before, tried to get an edge in something, or when caught doing something objectionable deny it like there's no tomorrow.

I applaud all of you.

Thank you, sir.

 

[Limp Ditka]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

Seriously? Stop jaggin up the place.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Mr. Pack taking this news really badly.

I guess your reading comprehension is down.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Mr Pack off his meds in three forums I know of, I would suspect there are many more.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

So my personal problems mean Ryan Braun isn't a cheater?

:whoosh:

 

[Raider Nation]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

I try not to take things too seriously around here, but this is a low blow and you should apologize.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

Seriously? Stop jaggin up the place.

You know all well about jaggin up the place.

 

[randall146]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

This is nowhere near taking it like a man. He's getting the death penalty off the table and going for time served. This is a plea deal. Nothing more and nothing less.

MLB said, "We're going to suspend you at least 100 games and here's why."

He said, "Do it now, make it 65, and I won't even contest it."

I can agree with this.

It is funny to see how many perfect people are in here though. I didn't realize no one has ever told a lie before, tried to get an edge in something, or when caught doing something objectionable deny it like there's no tomorrow.

I applaud all of you.

No one here said they were perfect. You said he was taking it like a man when that's far from true. He's taking it like a snake.

He was caught before, escaped on a technicality, and had the nerve to act indignant and "bet his life" that he never took the substance. He complained how hard it was on his family.

Now he's caught again - where's the outrage? Where's the pride and the denials? Nowhere. Instead he went running to cop a plea and promise not to appeal and in all likelihood his deal includes him sharing information used to shore up cases against the other guys.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

I try not to take things too seriously around here, but this is a low blow and you should apologize.

Yep. I agree.

I apologize Abe. Totally inappropriate.

i'll even give myself a timeout. Seriously that was wrong.

 

[Abraham]

Going to be hard to be an MVP candidate if he can't cheat.

You crack me up given what you've divulged about your life.

I try not to take things too seriously around here, but this is a low blow and you should apologize.

Yep. I agree.

I apologize Abe. Totally inappropriate.

i'll even give myself a timeout. Seriously that was wrong.

It's no sweat. If it makes you feel any better ill wake up tomorrow in about the same spot as today and Ryan Braun will still be a rich famous athlete.

To be clear, I don't care that he cheated or violated the rules. I long Ago got over thinking any of the stars are truly "clean". My favorite player is Barry bonds. The guys not getting caught doing anything are probably using things that will be off limits eventually.

 

[Balco]

Yep, you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Lost season for the Brewers anyway, no harm done.

He's taking it like a man; not fighting it and owning up to it. that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Umm... I think MLB has iron-clad evidence that he can't dispute and will it would only tarnish his name further for the evidence to come to light.

Unless the suspension papers spend the night with some MLB employee and Braun gets it overturned on a technicality.

Betting he could have fought a bit of it...just given the power of the MLB player's union.

In the end...this is between taking it like a man...and just realizing his season and the Brewers are done...so putting it past him rather than continuing any fight.

Don't really give much kudos as his statement never admitted more than "Ive made some mistakes".

He absolutely could have fought it, as I am sure the other 20 players are doing right now. 65 games, no appeal, no pay, during a lost, injury filled season, is still a lot better than 100 games, no pay, healthy season.

Braun is an embarrassment, just like all the cheaters before him. If he wanted to own up, he could have done so when they caught him cheating the first time.