Dee Gordon Suspended 80 Games

[smalltown]

Originally Posted by PejaD

Guys relying on speed and quickness may turn to PEDs when trying to deal/recover from injuries.

This is it really. PEDs aren't so much about becoming a beast - they're about recovery.

[mainerunr]

Originally Posted by Cardshack14

Saw an article on bleacher report.

Why not cheat? Dee is only losing 1.5 mil out of his guaranteed 50 mil contract. Players will keep roiding until serious penalties go into effect, such as allowing team to renegotiate contract or one strike you're out.

I've said there should be contract ramifications in the past. Not a fan of one strike and you're out simply because there is always a chance of a false positive.

I think any contract you have should be void and your team has first right to sign you for league minimum for 3 years, if they decline then you become a free agent but no team can sign you for more than league minimum for 3 years.

[mainerunr]

Originally Posted by smalltown

This is it really. PEDs aren't so much about becoming a beast - they're about recovery.

PEDs can have a big impact on your speed...if you train for speed.

I imagine his test was back in March (like Colabello's) and that the appeals process just finished.

[NeedChapmans]

Not the best time for this news ...

2008 Bowman Chrome Superfractor Devaris Strange Gordon 1 1 | eBay

And after the Marlins and Mattingly had just gone into LA and completed a 4 game sweep. Crazy.

[TarjetasBéisbol]

Originally Posted by jdandns

Give me 50 million dollars and you can look in every one of my closets.

Real easy to say when there is no way you will get that kind of job offer.

Originally Posted by mainerunr

I've said there should be contract ramifications in the past. Not a fan of one strike and you're out simply because there is always a chance of a false positive.

I think any contract you have should be void and your team has first right to sign you for league minimum for 3 years, if they decline then you become a free agent but no team can sign you for more than league minimum for 3 years.

That is why there is a players union, they would never allow that to happen.

[pcfriarmet]

Haha. Love it. Hopefully the Mets will be able to win more easily without that pest always finding his way on base.

[poppincurbs]

The Marlins season hit an all time high, and low, in the same night for me. Always loved Dee when him and Donnie were with the Dodgers, was super bummed to see him traded at that time. Now I'm back rooting for him on the Marlins and this happens... I'm in shock.

[StraWMyerS]

Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

This is spot on, so many people come on BO and the internet and bash the guys for stuff like this. They are paying the price for what they did so why do so many fans think they can judge them? I am sure we can look into some fans closets and they would have many things hidden.

The fans pay good money to be entertained by these athletes. Cable bill, tickets and merchandise... It ain't cheap.

At the end of the day they don't actually own any stock in these franchises, but they do own the right to have an opinion, though... however harsh it may be.

I don't feel too badly for these guys. When you make big money in the entertainment industry.... you are taking the good with the bad. He still has all the money he has made doing what he loves.... so what if the poor guy's ego takes a hit.

[groundsupport]

lol... What a tool.

No HOF for this guy.

[preakness]

Bonds

[Art Vandelay]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

Not the best time for this news ...

2008 Bowman Chrome Superfractor Devaris Strange Gordon 1 1 | eBay

And after the Marlins and Mattingly had just gone into LA and completed a 4 game sweep. Crazy.

True, but not just the news, why would you not put "Dee" in your title? How many people are you missing that way? I didn't even know that was his name...

[NeedChapmans]

Originally Posted by Art Vandelay

True, but not just the news, why would you not put "Dee" in your title? How many people are you missing that way? I didn't even know that was his name...

I initially thought the same thing, but then thought that if someone were willing to spend money on his superfractor (not cheap), they'd know his full name anyway or already be a collector.

[mainerunr]

Originally Posted by NeedChapmans

And after the Marlins and Mattingly had just gone into LA and completed a 4 game sweep. Crazy.

Not sure how much of an impact Dee Gordon had on the series but I can see why Verlander would have expressed his opinion that they should not be playing while appealing as it allows them to keep impacting games.

Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

That is why there is a players union, they would never allow that to happen.

I understand that. But that also reinforces the fact that it would be a significant deterrent.

[Birdmandig]

Dee you only tested positive for 2 banned substances?

You just missed the triple crown of testing. Way to go guy!

Clearly you are on the decline.

[Bambam612]

Cough barry cough bonds
Cough mark cough mcgwire
Cough albert cough belle
Cough jason cough giambi
Cough sammy cough sosa
Cough ryan cough braun
Cough manny cough ramirez
Cough jose cough conseco
Cough ALEX cough RODRIGUEZ

Sorry bout that, had something in my throat....



-Kyle

[Bulldog55D]

Guy got paid. He doesn't care. It made him a lot more money.

[Bambam612]

Originally Posted by pcfriarmet

Haha. Love it. Hopefully the Mets will be able to win more easily without that pest always finding his way on base.

lol, no shame

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by Bambam612

Cough barry cough bonds
Cough mark cough mcgwire
Cough albert cough belle
Cough jason cough giambi
Cough sammy cough sosa
Cough ryan cough braun
Cough manny cough ramirez
Cough jose cough conseco
Cough ALEX cough RODRIGUEZ

Sorry bout that, had something in my throat....



-Kyle

What no Clemens in your throat?

[TASS]

Originally Posted by Homerun

Is it bad that I immediately thought of Thommy when I read the title of this thread?

Nah you were not the only one and from what I can see he has yet to appear in this thread.

Just another of MANY who just had not been caught yet!

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by notsublime

I just wish David Ortiz would get popped during his good riddance tour.

David Ortiz thinks he is bigger than the game.

[StlScott]

Whoever convinced Dee that it was a good idea, stay the hell away from Christian Yelich.

BTW, I am a little more shocked cause I am sure "Flash" wouldn't approve.

[trixstar]

Originally Posted by smalltown

This is it really. PEDs aren't so much about becoming a beast - they're about recovery.

Exactly, guys are trying to recover faster to play more. That's the end of the story, people need to get off their high horse. Why do you think your so called "legends" were popping greenies everyday back in the 60's and 70's. Get over yourself and stop pretending you wouldn't do the same damn thing.

[RossOK]

Originally Posted by smalltown

This is it really. PEDs aren't so much about becoming a beast - they're about recovery.

It's interesting how things like cortisone shots and Tommy John surgery are viewed in such a different light. I wonder if somewhere down the line, some of these so-called PEDs will find their way into the list of "acceptable" treatments that a player would just routinely undergo.

[Rookiemonster]

Stanton switched cups with him . He just took one for the team .

[no10pin]

Originally Posted by RossOK

It's interesting how things like cortisone shots and Tommy John surgery are viewed in such a different light. I wonder if somewhere down the line, some of these so-called PEDs will find their way into the list of "acceptable" treatments that a player would just routinely undergo.

Why would surgery and illegal drugs be viewed in the same light? Anabolic steroids aren't just against baseball rules.