MLB Gets Tough on Steroids

"warren" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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From AP...

"Starting next year, a first positive test for steroid use would result in treatment and a second
in a 15-day suspension or fine of up to $10,000.

The length of penalties would increase to a 25-day suspension or fine of up to $25,000 for a third
positive test, a 50-day suspension or fine of up to $50,000 for a fourth and a one-year suspension
or fine of up to $100,000 for a fifth. The suspensions would be without pay."

That's not exactly 'tough' but at least they're doing something.

I wonder if they realized what a can of worms they just opened up. The owners may come to regret
demanding drug testing from the union. As we cycling fans are all too well aware, drug publicity
does not help a sport.

That's pretty weak. Considering that the minimum salary for MLB is $300K (and these really aren't
the guys doing it), 10 grand is still small and not addressing the issue. I mean 15 day suspension?
Try one year, or even 6 months without pay is worth more than some fines.

CH

warren <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

From AP...

"Starting next year, a first positive test for steroid use would result in treatment and a second
in a 15-day suspension or fine of up to $10,000.

The length of penalties would increase to a 25-day suspension or fine of up to $25,000 for a third
positive test, a 50-day suspension or fine of up to $50,000 for a fourth and a one-year suspension
or fine of up to $100,000 for a fifth. The suspensions would be without pay."

warren said:

From AP...

"Starting next year, a first positive test for steroid use would result in treatment and a second
in a 15-day suspension or fine of up to $10,000.

Why wait for the second? And a fine of $10K is nothing.

Quoted message said:

The length of penalties would increase to a 25-day suspension or fine of up to $25,000 for a third
positive test, a 50-day suspension or fine of up to $50,000 for a fourth and a one-year suspension
or fine of up to $100,000 for a fifth. The suspensions would be without pay."

Yeah, kinda like drunk driving enforcement, the real penalties don't kick in until those who are
recording the infractions realize it's the violator's way of life, not just a spiked drink.

In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden] says...

Quoted message said:

From AP... "Starting next year, a first positive test for steroid use would result in treatment and
a second in a 15-day suspension or fine of up to $10,000. The length of penalties would increase to
a 25-day suspension or fine of up to $25,000 for a third positive test, a 50-day suspension or fine
of up to $50,000 for a fourth and a one-year suspension or fine of up to $100,000 for a fifth. The
suspensions would be without pay."

I forget what minimum wage is in MLB, but the fines sure seem like nothing more than a slap on the
wrist compared to the average MLB salary.
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Alex

In article <[email hidden]>, chris

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That's pretty weak. Considering that the minimum salary for MLB is $300K (and these really aren't
the guys doing it), 10 grand is still small and not addressing the issue. I mean 15 day
suspension? Try one year, or even 6 months without pay is worth more than some fines.

Yes, and I'll bet if you did a random survey on the streets the public would say that drugs are more
of a problem in cycling or track and field than MLB.

-WG

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warren <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

Quoted message said:

From AP...

"Starting next year, a first positive test for steroid use would result in treatment and a
second in a 15-day suspension or fine of up to $10,000.

The length of penalties would increase to a 25-day suspension or fine of up to $25,000 for a
third positive test, a 50-day suspension or fine of up to $50,000 for a fourth and a one-year
suspension or fine of up to $100,000 for a fifth. The suspensions would be without pay."

warren <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:<[email hidden]>...

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Yes, and I'll bet if you did a random survey on the streets the public would say that drugs are
more of a problem in cycling or track and field than MLB.

-WG

On the contrary, a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll found that 78% of baseball fans believe steroids have
contributed to the recent glut of offensive records.

While Joe Q. Public may believe that track & field athletes also have a lot of drug problems, due
to the media coverage during the Olympics when some of them test positive, I'd be willing to bet
that most American non-cyclists have no idea that drugs are a problem in cycling or have any idea
why cyclists would take drugs. Hell, most Americans think that riding in the MS150 is a race and
have no clue what a Euro GT is like to participate in. Why would anybody need to take drugs just to
ride a bike?

In article <[email hidden]>,

Fred Marx said:

anyone catch that three Oakland Raiders including Romanowski tested positve for TGH this week? OK
Baseball you're next..... and to think everyone thinks it's just cyclists and Track atheletes that
do this [censored].

As of Sunday night, it's four Raiders. Have any other teams done any testing yet?

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"Fred Marx" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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anyone catch that three Oakland Raiders including Romanowski tested positve for TGH this week? OK
Baseball you're next..... and to think everyone thinks it's just cyclists and Track atheletes that
do this [censored].

Dumbass -

Anyone with half a brain realized a long time ago that the NFL is steroid-ridden. The average weight
of a lineman is over 300 lbs. Imagining that the NFL is clean is about the same as imagining Mr.
Olympia is clean.