Monday, August 05, 2013

A-Rod and 12 Other Hispanic Players Suspended by MLB Today for PEDs

 

 

Serial PED cheater, Alex Rodriguez

 

 

Suspended Padres PED cheater, shortstop Everth Cabrera

 

 

 

 

Suspended Tigers PED cheater, shortstop Jhonny Peralta

 

 

Suspended Phillies PED cheater, reliever Antonio Bastardo

 

 

 

Suspended Yankees PED cheater, catcher Francisco Cervelli

 

 

Re-posted by Nicholas Stix

 

Thanks to reader-researcher "W" for the sendalong.

 

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Major League Baseball and 12 players have agreed to 50-game suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis case, multiple media outlets reported Monday, with the harshest penalty, against Alex Rodriguez, set to be handed down in the afternoon.

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Rodriguez will be suspended through the end of the 2014 season in an announcement to come at 3 p.m. ET, sources told ESPN's T.J. Quinn. Rodriguez is expected to appeal and will be allowed to play until his appeal is heard.

The players' union made a late appeal to MLB for a deal for Rodriguez but was told there would be no more negotiations. He will be punished under the Joint Drug Agreement and other areas of the league's collective-bargaining agreement but will be allowed to play while he appeals.

 

Suspended Mets PED cheater, utility man Jordany Valdespin

 

The other players, initially confirmed by FoxSports.com, who have agreed to the suspensions without the right to appeal are:

 

 

 

 

 

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Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesRangers All-Star outfielder Nelson Cruz was among 12 players who agreed to 50-game suspensions for their roles in the Biogenesis case.

Nelson Cruz, Rangers outfielder

Everth Cabrera, Padres shortstop

Jhonny Peralta, Tigers shortstop

Antonio Bastardo, Phillies reliever

Francisco Cervelli, Yankees catcher (on DL)

Jordany Valdespin, Mets outfielder (minors)

Jesus Montero, Mariners catcher (minors)

• Cesar Puello, Mets outfielder (minors)

Sergio Escalona, Astros pitcher (minors)

Fernando Martinez, Yankees outfielder (minors)

Fautino De Los Santos, free-agent pitcher

Jordan Norberto, free-agent pitcher

Suspended Mariners PED cheater, catcher Jesus Montero

 

Suspended Mets PED cheater, outfielder Cesar Puello

 

Suspended Astros PED cheater, pitcher Sergio Escalona

 

 

 

Suspended Yankees PED cheater, outfielder Fernando Martinez

 

Suspended Yankees PED cheater, free-agent pitcher Fautino De Los Santos

 

 

Beyond Rodriguez, the suspensions come with potentially stiff consequences for at least two of the players and their teams. Cruz, Cabrera and Peralta were each All-Stars this season, with Cruz's Rangers and Peralta's Tigers contending for playoff berths.

 

Suspended PED cheater, free-agent pitcher Jordan Norberto

 

 

 

Serial PED cheater, Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun

 

Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun was the first player to reach an agreement with MLB on a suspension for his connection to the Biogenesis case. The 2011 NL MVP accepted a season-ending 65-game suspension last month.

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The Yankees have said they expect Rodriguez to be accused of recruiting other athletes for the clinic, attempting to obstruct MLB's investigation and not being truthful with MLB in the past when he discussed his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who pleaded guilty two years ago to a federal charge of bringing unapproved drugs into the United States from Canada.

The Yankees also expect Rodriguez to be eligible to play Monday night, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney, because they expect his suspension to be tied solely to a drug-policy violation and thus eligible to be appealed.

Evan Longoria, the Tampa Bay Rays' three-time All-Star third baseman, weighed in on the news of the suspensions via Twitter:

 

Evan Longoria @Evan3Longoria

Today is a sad day for MLB,the fans of this great game, and all players who may have been negatively affected by others selfishness...

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Evan Longoria @Evan3Longoria

Ultimately, although today will be a day of infamy for MLB, it is a tremendous step in the right direction for the game we love.

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