Ryan Braun tests positive for PED

[Buck]

http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/...enhancing-drug

He's facing a 50 game suspension.

[Buck]

When Shawne Merriman tested positive, he said he was suing the supplement company that gave him the stuff claiming they didn't list certain ingredients or something like that.

That lawsuit never happened.

[KC_Connection]

It's funny how nobody cares at all about PED use in football, but in baseball, it's some kind of huge travesty when somebody gets caught.

[Ebolapox]

Originally Posted by jd1020

The first test was mistakenly swapped with Pujols' vile.

vial.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by H5N1

vial.

Potato. Potahto.

Urine is pretty vile.

[Caseyguyrr]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

So does this mean he can't make the HOF, then? That seems to be the current stupid policy of the baseball writers, though I'm guessing that will change down the road when they realize how many players used and are still using PEDs.

the way its looking, he wont make it based on the voters. what an idiot

[KC_Connection]

[FloridaMan88]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It's funny how nobody cares at all about PED use in football, but in baseball, it's some kind of huge travesty when somebody gets caught.

That's because in baseball it has been some of the highest profile people in the sport getting caught.

McGwire, Bonds, Sosa, A-Rod, etc. Braun may not be a household name, but he was the NL MVP this past year.

If someone like Rodgers, Brady or Manning got caught taking steroids there would be a similar uproar.

[Caseyguyrr]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

about right

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsfan88

That's because in baseball it has been some of the highest profile people in the sport getting caught.

McGwire, Bonds, Sosa, A-Rod, etc. Braun may not be a household name, but he was the NL MVP this past year.

If someone like Rodgers, Brady or Manning got caught taking steroids there would be a similar uproar.

No, it's all about the precious records. Nobody really cares too much about the football ones, but they are a spank bank to baseball fans.

[whoman69]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Steroids are no more dangerous for you than any number of legal drugs in this country that are currently available for anybody to use.

Except those are prescribed by doctors with controlled use. Steroids are provided by essentially drug dealers.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by whoman69

Except those are prescribed by doctors with controlled use. Steroids are provided by essentially drug dealers.

Yea and since steroids are illegal, buying them off drug dealers is definitely risky. Numerous reports on the internet of guys buying 'roids that actually turn out to be cat piss and other such things.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: Braun tested positive for a prohibited substance, not a performance-enhancing drug. More coming on FOXSports.com. #Brewers #MLB

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: Braun tested positive for a prohibited substance, not a performance-enhancing drug. More coming on FOXSports.com. #Brewers #MLB

I thought he tested positive for synthetic testosterone?

[alnorth]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Source: Braun tested positive for a prohibited substance, not a performance-enhancing drug. More coming on FOXSports.com. #Brewers #MLB

wait, what? I thought it was synthetic testosterone, not MJ or something like that

[alnorth]

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/R...pension-121111

Rosenthal's source has clarified that, though not a PED, he tested positive for something that violates the Steroid/PED policy, and that no one has ever tested positive for this substance in the history of MLB's testing program.

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.”

So, if it is not a PED, and is not a recreational drug, and no one in baseball has ever tested positive for it before, but does trigger a violation of the steroid policy, what the hell is it?

The source went on to say:

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.

But, until someone other than Braun or someone being paid by Braun says that, I'll dismiss that as PR-speak.

Some people are thinking maybe he was positive for a masking agent, which is basically the same as testing positive for PED's as far as the rules are concerned, for obvious reasons. Others on the internet are thinking maybe he tested positive for a stimulant, which would be a 25-game suspension instead of a 50-game.