Is This A Shock To Anyone?
Well, looks like we have another big star who tested positive for steroids a banned substance. Only this time, he will be suspended 50 games.
UPDATE: Ok weird addition to the story here. Peter Gammons is reporting that Manny has been suspended for using a drug other than steroids that he had a prescription for. If it was legally prescribed, why the suspension?
UPDATE 2: Manny has issued a statement where he says he took a prescription drug that was not a steroid but was on the banned list. He points out that he has passed 15 drug tests in the past 5 years and apologizes to the Dodgers, fans, etc.. Now, will Manny take questions on this and if so, you have to assume that question #1 is going to be about whether or not he has ever taken a banned substance. Also, I would assume he is going to produce the Dr. involved in this mess if he really wants to clear his name.
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This is huge, because he was actually caught in the act on a real time basis.
Not "reported positive test" from 5 years. This is biggest name caught in the act since Palmeiro.
Posted by: andy![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://yankeesredsox.com/nav-commenters.gif)
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May 7, 2009 12:21 PM
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If it was prescribed, that doesn't matter unless the commissioners office gives it the ok ahead of time. If all that was needed was a prescription, you'd have doctors prescribing steroids and HGH all day long to MLBers.
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May 7, 2009 12:27 PM
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dumbass should have cleared it with mlb if it was truly "ok"
I have believed he was not ever a steroid user, beginning to wonder now
Posted by: blmeanie | May 7, 2009 12:34 PM |
OK, I'm not a Sox fan (obviously) and I'm not a fan of Manny due to his behaviors but I HAVE to suspend all judgment about this until ALL the details come out. Here's why:
Some scripted meds have chemicals which morph into other substances either when taken in combination with other drugs or when simply ingested and processed. Right now we're on a "high alert" about "steroids". Real life example: I take steroids infrequently with two different scrips - both for allergies - and my steroids dont do a thing for my atheltic perfomance, but they do help shrink nasal passages and lung lining. When I ask my MD if I would be banned from baseball for taking these, he gets a really faraway "I'm thinking" look then tells me - "possibly" !
In other words, this may not be a simple as it appears on the surface. Was he a putz for not clearing this with MLB? Yep !!! Might he be a foolish "innocent" - however that word can be used - YEP!
I truly believe that this event is NOT a smoking gun for Manny ingesting PEDs.
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May 7, 2009 02:32 PM
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By the way, can you imagine the lawsuit that Manny can bring against his MD's insurance company for this mess? I imagine that Boras' phones are rigning off the hook with offers from malpractice lawyers. WOW!
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May 7, 2009 02:38 PM
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Normally, I would totally agree Mitchell, but if this report is true http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4148907
I don't think they have much of a case.
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May 7, 2009 03:21 PM
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Peter - He was reportedly taking it to stimulate testoterone production as a sexual enhancer. If he was taking it as partof a recovery from anabolics, those anabolics would have shown up in his tests very easily.
This is a case of drugs being taken for different reasons, one nefarious - one hilarious.
I would bring the suit and settle for $100 MM, take my 33% cut and retire to Scottsdale.
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May 7, 2009 04:15 PM
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I thought he had artificial testosterone and HCG in his system?
Either way, I guess we know who can take Rafael Palmeiro's place in those Viagra adds.
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May 7, 2009 04:58 PM
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