september63;1010606 wrote:I am not surprised. Think about it. These guys juice up, get HUGE contracts and get what? He has a 145 million dollar contract extension. He might lose 50 games worth of salary?

Ironman92;1010615 wrote:Didn't he sign his huge contract last year....and under his market value?

september63;1010620 wrote:April of 2011 he got the extra 105 Million. As far as under market value? Dunno, he likely ruined his image now. Look at other players production AFTER this type of situation.

dave;1010622 wrote:If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.

Almost all these guys are taking stuff, they think they are a few steps ahead of MLB but some of em aren't.

Ironman92;1011031 wrote:I think he might get relieved from this positive test.

Just have a feeling.

Baseball was rocked Saturday by an ESPN report that reigning National League MVP Ryan Braunhas tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.[h=3]MORE ON RYAN BRAUN[/h]

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A source close to Braun, however, said Sunday that although the player tested positive for a prohibited substance, that substance was not a performance-enhancing drug.
The source described the test result as highly unusual, “never seen in the history of (baseball’s) drug-prevention program.”
“When it happened,” the source said, “everyone was just scratching their head.”
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, not produced by Braun's body, according to a later test. If a player exceeds a certain testosterone ratio during testing, he is deemed to have tested positive.
The penalty for such a violation would be a 50-game suspension to begin the 2012 season. Braun is appealing the ruling.
A spokesperson for Braun released a statement later Saturday, saying: "There are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence and demonstrate that there was absolutely no intentional violation of the program. While Ryan has impeccable character and no previous history, unfortunately, because of the process we have to maintain confidentiality and are not able to discuss it any further, but we are confident that he will ultimately be exonerated."
The revelation of Braun's positive test is the most damaging drug news in baseball since Manny Ramirez's first suspension in 2009. It comes at a time when the game had been enjoying a run of positive press after a classic postseason and the continuation of labor peace through the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement.

september63;1010606 wrote:I am not surprised. Think about it. These guys juice up, get HUGE contracts and get what? He has a 145 million dollar contract extension. He might lose 50 games worth of salary?

justincredible;1011215 wrote:Fuck him. I hope he loses his appeal and misses the first 50 games of 2012.

stlouiedipalma;1011799 wrote:It was reported that he knew the test results before he was named MVP. If that is true, he is a lying mother****er in his comments after the award was announced.

Shawn Kemp must really feel like crap after learning this. He nearly hits for the Triple Crown and gets beat out of the MVP by a druggie.

Crimson streak;1011805 wrote:I don't know why Shawn kemp would be mad?