Manny Pops Positive For Performance Enhancing Drugs

[Gator]

From ESPN.com news services

Major League Baseball is expected to announce Thursday that Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez has tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and will be suspended for 50 games, The Los Angeles Times is reporting.

Ramirez’s test result and suspension are expected to be announced Thursday, The Times said.

Triple-A outfielder Xavier Paul has been told by the Dodgers that he will be promoted later today, according to The Times.

In his first full season as a Dodger, Ramirez is batting .348 with six home runs and 20 RBIs. Los Angeles has bolted to a 21-8 record — best in the majors — and a 13-0 record at home that set the modern major league record for home winning streak to start a season.

[3dR3]

woops!

[Gator]

I just heard on ESPN radio that Yahoo Sports is reporting that the drug he took was a male sexual enhancer, but not Viagra.

But, there are all kinds of reports flooding in now. We'll have to wait and see what's bullshit and what isn't

[3dR3]

I just heard on ESPN radio that Yahoo Sports is reporting

does anyone else find this statement odd?

[Gator]

What's odd about it? ESPN cites other sources all the time, especially the on- air personalities on ESPN radio.

[Hooch]

We're in the age of lazy journalism, especially in sports. Why dig up information yourself when you can just paraphrase another report and most a few short minutes later.

I'm smelling a pool brewing, possibly even another Zoo feature... Who will be the next one suspended?

[Securb]

I'm smelling a pool brewing, possibly even another Zoo feature...

I have a copy of Nickleback Live At Sturgis all ready to go.

[Ransack]

This was a shock to me. I hadn't even heard any rumors about Manny juicing. Is a 50 game suspension the penalty for a first strike now?

[Securb]

Is a 50 game suspension the penalty for a first strike now?

Not sure but I think it is too light. If I got caught using drugs at work I would loose my job. That would be th same for the rest of you.

[Gator]

Is a 50 game suspension the penalty for a first strike now?

Yes, 50 games for first offense, 100 games for 2nd, lifetime (or until the commissioner changes his mind) for 3rd. That's almost 1/3rd of the season, compared to the 4 games (or 1/4) of the season in the NFL.