Category Archives: The Steroid Perspective
A Trio Of Minor Leaguers Suspended For PED’s, Among Other Things….
The Drug bug has struck again. ESPN.com reported that three minor leaguers have been suspended for PED’s and a drug of abuse. Miguel Negron, an outfielder for the Chicago White Sox Triple-A affiliate Charlotte Knights, has been suspended 50 games …
A “Performance Enhancing Substance” Strikes Again
Jose Marmolejo, a Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect has been suspended for 50 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension was announced by the Office of the Commissioner of Baseball, who said that Marmolejo was …
Bud Selig Will Not Discipline Alex Rodriguez
Reports coming out of New York say that Commissioner Selig and the MLB do not plan to issue any disciplinary action on New York Yankees starting third baseman Alex Rodriguez. The decision was made once the investigation was complete, this …
Stanozolol The Cause Of Three More MLB Suspensions
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has suspended three Minor Leaguers today for 50 games after each player tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Noel De Leon, formerly …
Washington Nationals Minor League Player Englund Suspended
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has announced that Washington Nationals minor league pitcher Stephen Englund has tested positive for an amphetamine, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Englund has received …
MLBPA Releases Statement Regarding 2003 Drug List
Prior to the David Ortiz Press Conference being held at 12:30pm ET, Major League Baseball Players Association General Counsel, Michael Weiner, released the following statement; The New York Times recently reported that David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez “are among the …
Sidney Ponson Tests Positive During ’09 Classic
Sidney Ponson of the Kansas City Royals tested positive for a stimulant taken during the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Ponson will now face a two-year suspension from International competition. Ponson who is currently on the disabled list with a strained …