Report: MLB to test steroid users

[ironman]

Major League Baseball is preparing to invoke a provision that would call for the testing of any player suspected of using steroids, according to the Washington Post.

Here is the post article that explains reasonable suspicion

[CSD]

But will anything happen to the players if they test positive?

[CD]

Won't happen. The Players Union won't allow it to.

[007]

Originally posted by CSD@Mar 3 2004, 11:52 AM
But will anything happen to the players if they test positive?

Yeah...a coupon for free happy hour appetizers @ TGI Friday's......

[Bleacher Creature]

Originally posted by devaskar@Mar 3 2004, 11:53 AM
Won't happen. The Players Union won't allow it to.

If the FDA makes steroids a banned substance, the MLBPA won't have a leg to stand on.

[007]

Originally posted by devaskar@Mar 3 2004, 11:53 AM
Won't happen. The Players Union won't allow it to.

I think ESPN said this on SportsCenter last nite: there's a rule in the MLB bylaws that states something to the effect if there's reasonable suspicion that a player is taking an illegal substance, they can test them.....

I don't know if the MLBPA can get around it, but since they agreed to the CBA, I don't think they could w/out going to court...

[ironman]

Originally posted by 007@Mar 3 2004, 11:55 AM
I don't know if the MLBPA can get around it, but since they agreed to the CBA, I don't think they could w/out going to court...

Yep.

I think baseball is feeling the heat from the Feds. How else does that info get out?

[Jack Sparrow]

The only thing that matters here is if MLB will use a trainer sending roids to bonds as reasonable suspicion.

I can Bud sweeping that under and giving him a pass, but hanging others like Giambi and Sosa and Sheff.

I dont think Bud wants the fallout that would be Bonds and the roids cases

[007]

Originally posted by pgrote+Mar 3 2004, 11:57 AM-->

QUOTE(pgrote @ Mar 3 2004, 11:57 AM)

[Iowa_Card]

Originally posted by 007+Mar 3 2004, 11:55 AM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Mar 3 2004, 11:55 AM)

[CD]

Originally posted by 007+Mar 3 2004, 09:55 AM-->

QUOTE(007 @ Mar 3 2004, 09:55 AM)

[Moe_Szyslak]

Wonder if standard contracts have prohibitions against performance enhancing drugs?...and if the players found to be using would be in breach?

Wondering what Steinbrenner's options are if the skinny Jason Giambi fails to produce?

The whole thing is about money...

Moe