O/T: Report: MLB trying to suspend A-Rod and many others up to 100 games!!

[barrysloate]

Does anyone else feel it might be best if Arod retired? He can't hit anymore, he's often injured, he's a huge distraction to the team, he will probably now miss the entire 2013 season into 2014, and he has maybe the worst contract (for his team) in baseball history. Everything coming from him these days is bad news. And he'll be pushing 39 assuming he does return.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Does anyone else feel it might be best if Arod retired? He can't hit anymore, he's often injured, he's a huge distraction to the team, he will probably now miss the entire 2013 season into 2014, and he has maybe the worst contract (for his team) in baseball history. Everything coming from him these days is bad news. And he'll be pushing 39 assuming he does return.

He can still hit if he were healthy, I'd just love to see what he can do with one more healthy season then determine to hang it up or not.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Though Braun did fail the test a few years ago, they overturned it, can they actually suspend him for 100 games without even having served the 50 games first (for 1st offenders)?

[bn2cardz]

Originally Posted by HOF Auto Rookies

Though Braun did fail the test a few years ago, they overturned it, can they actually suspend him for 100 games without even having served the 50 games first (for 1st offenders)?

From the original article:

Originally Posted by ESPN

The argument, the source said, is that the players' connection to Bosch constitutes one offense, and previous statements to MLB officials denying any such connection or the use of PEDs constitute another.

So they are accusing every person on the list of an automatic 2 strikes if found guilty.

[HOF Auto Rookies]

Originally Posted by bn2cardz

From the original article:


So they are accusing every person on the list of an automatic 2 strikes if found guilty.

Wow, this is historic. Thanks for the info Andy, only had time to briefly skim it

[Jlighter]

A lot to digest here.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...=rss_nationals

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...sEnabled=false

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/t...ensions-060413

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/mlb-r...sis-employees/

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/49637042

http://www.baseballnation.com/2013/6...ons-biogenesis

http://deadspin.com/espn-mlb-plans-t...ogen-511353484

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/20...in-the-future/

[SteveMitchell]

Here's a real old school idea: let's take steroids out of both player and ball. Return to the Deadball Era!

[auggiedoggy]

Originally Posted by SteveMitchell

Here's a real old school idea: let's take steroids out of both player and ball. Return to the Deadball Era!

Jack Nicklaus had a similar suggestion to the PGA years ago but it was more an equipment issue. Go retro on the clubs and balls and the golf courses don't have to be 7000+ yard monsters.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Does anyone else feel it might be best if Arod retired? He can't hit anymore, he's often injured, he's a huge distraction to the team, he will probably now miss the entire 2013 season into 2014, and he has maybe the worst contract (for his team) in baseball history. Everything coming from him these days is bad news. And he'll be pushing 39 assuming he does return.

I don't think he should. The Yankees wanted to give him that contract and now they have to deal with it. I think he stick around and collect that $100 million. That is the only way baseball contracts will ever come under control.

However, it would be interesting to see what would happen if the Yankees tried to void his deal.

[Paul S]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I don't think he should. The Yankees wanted to give him that contract and now they have to deal with it. I think he stick around and collect that $100 million. That is the only way baseball contracts will ever come under control.

However, it would be interesting to see what would happen if the Yankees tried to void his deal.

If memory serves me well, the Yanks assumed the contract that A-Rod had signed with Texas.

The MLB Players Union, one of the strongest unions anywhere, would never allow that contract to be renegotiated without Alex's consent, which I personally doubt he would ever do.

[jimhopkins82]

I don't see this happening. The word of a drug dealer against the players union is not a battle I see Bud fighting.

[Paul S]

I see Marvin fighting from six feet under.

[Jantz]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Does anyone else feel it might be best if Arod retired? He can't hit anymore, he's often injured, he's a huge distraction to the team, he will probably now miss the entire 2013 season into 2014, and he has maybe the worst contract (for his team) in baseball history. Everything coming from him these days is bad news. And he'll be pushing 39 assuming he does return.

A co-worker and I were talking about this tonight and I said that A-rod will probably pull a Manny.



Jantz