Orioles' Chris Davis suspended 25 games for Adderall

[mdchiefsfan]

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis was suspended for 25 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for amphetamines, the league announced Friday.

The suspension is effectively immediately and will run through the playoffs. The Orioles, who hold a 10-game lead in the American League East, have 17 games remaining in the regular season.

MLB's joint drug agreement states that a player receives a warning for a first positive test for amphetamines; Davis's suspension is the result of a second positive test.

Davis released a statement saying he had taken Adderall as he has in the past, but that this season he did not have an exemption from MLB for the drug.
"I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans. I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) this year," Davis said. "I accept my punishment and will begin serving my suspension immediately."

San Diego Padres outfield Cameron Maybin was the first major leaguer to receive an amphetamine suspension this season.

Davis, 28, has 26 home runs with 72 RBI and is batting .196. Last season he led baseball with 53 home runs and 138 RBI.

[mdchiefsfan]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...ines/15507459/

[wazu]

Should have paid attention to the rules.

[L.A. Chieffan]

Its not making him hit better

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Buck's big concern with Davis suspension is how some people will "connect the dots." Not steroids. But he knows people will make that jump

— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) September 12, 2014

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis was suspended for 25 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for amphetamines, the league announced Friday.

The suspension is effectively immediately and will run through the playoffs. The Orioles, who hold a 10-game lead in the American League East, have 17 games remaining in the regular season.

MLB's joint drug agreement states that a player receives a warning for a first positive test for amphetamines; Davis's suspension is the result of a second positive test.

Davis released a statement saying he had taken Adderall as he has in the past, but that this season he did not have an exemption from MLB for the drug.
"I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans. I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) this year," Davis said. "I accept my punishment and will begin serving my suspension immediately."

San Diego Padres outfield Cameron Maybin was the first major leaguer to receive an amphetamine suspension this season.

Davis, 28, has 26 home runs with 72 RBI and is batting .196. Last season he led baseball with 53 home runs and 138 RBI.

Don't worry Bud we'll be OK i know we wont miss those 3 k's a game.

Orioles are 72-55 this season when Chris Davis plays. They're a whopping 14-4 (.778) when he sits.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 12, 2014

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Don't worry Bud we'll be OK i know we wont miss those 3 k's a game.

Orioles are 72-55 this season when Chris Davis plays. They're a whopping 14-4 (.778) when he sits.

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) September 12, 2014

His defense will be missed the most. This means Ryan Flaherty is now a staple in our starting lineup.

[Eleazar]

Von Douche endorses this

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

His defense will be missed the most. This means Ryan Flaherty is now a staple in our starting lineup.

Buck said it's Kelly Johnson job now.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Buck said it's Kelly Johnson job now.

Good. I was starting to wonder what Flaherty had on Buck to get so much playing time.

[ping2000]

Is there any Adderall left for people who actually need Adderall? Every ****ing athlete on the planet is using it.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by ping2000

Is there any Adderall left for people who actually need Adderall? Every ****ing athlete on the planet is using it.

Is there any Adderall left for the Royals who actually need it?

[Garcia Bronco]

Interesting that baseball is now suspending players for using greenies. Yet only the "steroid era" in baseball is questioned about PED use. Many players as far back as the 50s have been using uppers. Baseball has been on PED since the 50's. don't be fooled.

[wink91wink]

Originally Posted by mdchiefsfan

Good. I was starting to wonder what Flaherty had on Buck to get so much playing time.

Woah, I didn't know there was another chiefs fan in MD!

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by wink91wink

Woah, I didn't know there was another chiefs fan in MD!

We people who like things that suck are everywhere dude