I read an interesting take from a player re: PEDs and appropriate penalties for the players who are caught using them. The player suggested there be an earnings cap on players who receive PED related suspensions. That way there is a real deterrent to taking them. Take Melky for example, he was suspended for PEDs and then signed a $16 million dollar deal with Toronto, followed by an even bigger contract with the White Sox. This player suggested that the union vote to instate a rule that says any player caught using PEDs will not only serve a suspension, but be limited to the league minimum for the rest of their career. The point being that the only way to truly hurt a player is to go after their wallet.
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