OT: Braun wins appeal.

[packs]

Wow. So is Braun insinuating that the test collector tampered with his sample? Seems like the only plausible deniability he could have with a positive test for a synthetic steroid.

[jcmtiger]

Sounds like he got off basically on a technicality.

Joe

[glchen]

This is wrong. He is completely guilty. This is why I hate lawyers (w/ those on net54 excepted of course).

[packs]

It rubs me the wrong way on so many levels. Braun is going to be a hundred millionaire by the time his contract is up. Now he's trying to insinuate a test collector who probably has a family and makes less in a year than Braun does in a game tampered with his sample. This collector will likely be fired. It's obvious MLB knows who he is. If Braun's not trying to insinuate that, then why bring up the collection process? A synthetic steroid was found in the sample. That should be all anyone focuses on. I think its disturbing that Braun would hint that he's a "victim."

[keithsky]

another sports star gets off with a slap on the wrist. makes me sick. bonds, clemens, sosa, palmerio to name a few. selig probably was watching this real close since braun plays for the brewers.

[Ease]

Wonder what his stats will be this season...

[iwantitiwinit]

Really who even cares anymore. Anyone that still wants to do it, does it. There is only one solution, MLB should allow the use of all performance enhancing drugs that are criminally legal. If they want to harm themselves so be it. This has once again made a mockery of the game. Bottom line is he took performance enhancing drugs.