Braun Suspended for Balance of the 2013 Season

[z28jd]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

Is anyone except Derek Jeter clean?

How would you have any idea that Jeter has played clean during his entire career? I wouldn't assume anyone has played clean unless you were with them 100% of the time. Nothing against you Peter, it just bothers me when people say without doubt that certain people were clean and are willing to just believe rumors on other players(Jeff Bagwell for example)

[drumback]

What makes you so sure Jeter is clean?

[stewbacca]

I don't think we will ever find out what Braun did or took. Part of this apology and acceptance of his 65 game ban was done with attourneys and legal counsel which probably allows him to not admit publicly what exactly he did or took as long as he says "I have made mistakes and will do better". As a West coast Brewers fan since around 1980, there is no way I can defend Braun and his attitude over the past few years about his positive test. He beat the test on a technicality. Then he goes all Lance Armstong on anyone who would try to say differently(news conference about beating the test? I told you I was clean?). Was he taking them before the big contract? Did he take them only for the playoffs? We will never know and Mr Braun will never admit publicly what he did...there is no reason to. He will sit out his 65 games and start collecting his big contract again next season. We are a forgiving society.....even without being asked.

[slidekellyslide]

I think we are nearing the end of the PED era in baseball...the union has finally decided they are no longer going to stand behind the users. I believe the penalties will get stiffer now. It should be test once and you're done for a full year, and the team should have the right to cut you loose without paying the contract. Test twice and you get a lifetime ban...the same ban that Rose got, no association with baseball at all...you want to watch a game, you buy a ticket. No participation in any baseball sanctioned events. Persona non grata.

[chaddurbin]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

I think we are nearing the end of the PED era in baseball...the union has finally decided they are no longer going to stand behind the users. I believe the penalties will get stiffer now. It should be test once and you're done for a full year, and the team should have the right to cut you loose without paying the contract. Test twice and you get a lifetime ban...the same ban that Rose got, no association with baseball at all...you want to watch a game, you buy a ticket. No participation in any baseball sanctioned events. Persona non grata.

agree with this, should be 1st time out for season...2nd offense means lifetime. imo this will still not deter some latin/central american players who came from nothing and will still risk it for the payday.

sorry i didn't read the walls of text, but of course braun cheated...with PED! he's laying down like a dog because he knows he's at a dead-end and if he fights it any longer the WHOLE truth will come out. interesting to hear from the "insiders" that he's not very well-liked with the players because he's a cheater who got off on a technicality.