OT: NL MVP Ryan Braun facing 50-game suspension for PED
Link:
http://espn.go.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/7338271/ryan-braun-milwaukee-bre…
Yeah, I know, it's not regarding a local team. But we're talking about the National League MVP getting suspended for 50 games here. It's kind of a big deal, so here it is.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:01 PM ^
As sad as it is, I'm not sure there is a name in MLB that could surface in this type of report that would shock me anymore.
December 10th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
December 11th, 2011 at 3:07 AM ^
Did Alex Sanchez surprise you? Steroids aren't just for bodybuilders.
December 11th, 2011 at 2:17 PM ^
former Tiger Nook Logan. All 165 lbs of him.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
A positive test from Derek Jeter would shock me. There aren't too many others that immediately come to mind.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:06 PM ^
Braun is probably won of the coolest and most friendliest sports personalities that I've ever met. It can't be true. It won't be true.....
December 10th, 2011 at 8:12 PM ^
Well, keep in mind, as the article states, this hasn't been annouced, due to the fact that this has to go through arbitration.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:13 PM ^
It's another black eye at the highest level of the game, something MLB really can't afford these days.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:09 PM ^
Also, Prince Fielder tested positivie for PEZ
December 10th, 2011 at 8:11 PM ^
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December 10th, 2011 at 8:16 PM ^
I think whoever gives him anything longer than 5 years is going to get stuck with a bad contract sooner than most think. Given his body type and his genetics, I've got to believe that he's going to break down in a few years.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:35 PM ^
December 10th, 2011 at 8:16 PM ^
The funniest thing I've read today. Thanks.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
This is offensive to people who struggle with obesity
December 10th, 2011 at 10:41 PM ^
Performance-Enhancing Ziti?
December 11th, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^
Like the candy?
December 10th, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
December 10th, 2011 at 8:33 PM ^
As a Milwaukee native and Brewers fan I am crushed. And to reiterate what people have said, I have never heard anything but good things about Brauney as a man. After Brett's penis I don't know if we Wisconsinites can take another shattered icon.
December 11th, 2011 at 2:40 PM ^
December 10th, 2011 at 8:34 PM ^
Kind of surprised, but I guess I shouldn't anymore. Hopefully nothing comes out about Verlander; that would be devastating.
December 10th, 2011 at 8:39 PM ^
December 10th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
but this and Pujols defection only helps my Reds.
December 10th, 2011 at 9:16 PM ^
Predictably, ESPN is currently orgasming over this story. Expect to see it at the top of SportsCenter for the next few days.
December 10th, 2011 at 9:19 PM ^
December 10th, 2011 at 9:34 PM ^
Yep. This is actually news.
December 10th, 2011 at 9:52 PM ^
#OCCUPYTHEBASEBALLWRITERSOFAMERICA
December 10th, 2011 at 10:19 PM ^
After hearing his quotes on how A-rod should handle coming out with his steroid allegations, Braun better not be a hypocrite (or liar).
December 10th, 2011 at 10:46 PM ^
December 11th, 2011 at 2:30 AM ^
It's only a little extra testosterone, what's the big deal? Fuck me.
<br>Apparently there was a second test that his camp claims proves differences between the first and second tests and makes the first test illegitimate.
<br>But no one has ever successfully appealed a positive test.
<br>This sucks something fierce. It'd be like if Denard tested positive after just winning a big ten MVP award and leading us to a rose bowl.
<br>He's the face of our franchise for basically this entire decade for God sakes.
<br>My favorite player since Yount and I'm not handling this well.
<br>Found out in some texts from my guys while at a dinner theatre for a christmas show with my pregnant wife Needless to say it was sifficult to maintain my "christmas spirit" Shitbitchhelldamnassfuckshit!!!
<br>Holding out hope that there's some plausible explanation but his legacy is tarnished, only a matter of how much.
<br>I said no one would ever surprise me but I'll be freakin damned this surprised the shit out of me. Shame on me I suppose.
December 11th, 2011 at 2:46 AM ^
embarrassing is his freaking haircut on espn after winning MVP. Wtf.
December 11th, 2011 at 6:30 AM ^
The report indicated that elevated levels of testosterone were found in Braun’s system and a more comprehensive test found that the testosterone was synthetic, and not produced naturally by Braun’s body.
The report indicated that Braun had a high level of epitestosterone, a naturally produced substance that appears typically in a 1-to-1 ratio with testosterone in the body. The report indicated that once the ratio is 4-to-1 or higher, the player is officially positive.
December 11th, 2011 at 10:20 AM ^
December 11th, 2011 at 10:29 AM ^
I'm sure you'll be tuning into the NFL this afternoon though!
December 11th, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
But he didn't avoid detection. This is the point.