Braun tests positive for PED | Presser update pg. 42

Post #21 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:00 am

LUKE23 wrote:Is there any way the test was wrong or something else could have triggered a positive test?

Possibly, but he has to prove that. He has to show that there were "extenuating circumstances" that triggered the positive test. There is no "knowledge" or "intentional" component, so if he bought something from GNC that he didn't know had roids, he would still be suspended.

Siefer · Post #22 » by **Siefer** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:00 am

Holy ****. This is completely devastating.

Posey H8er · Post #23 » by **Posey H8er** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:02 am

it is possible, though unlikely, that he has naturally low testosterone and uses TRT to up his levels. but i'm not sure if this practice is regulated or banned by major league baseball. TRT has been used illegally and legally in numerous sports in recent years.

dedned · Post #24 » by **dedned** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:03 am

He should have to give back his MVP.

BUCKnation · Post #25 » by **BUCKnation** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:04 am

not good.

maybe it was the poppy seed bagels. for those who get that joke, too soon?

RiotPunch · Post #26 » by **RiotPunch** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:04 am

dbrodz7 · Post #27 » by **dbrodz7** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:05 am

Well there's a swift kick to Saturday night's sack. This is unbelievable.

worthlessBucks · Post #28 » by **worthlessBucks** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:05 am

Shame.

Kerb Hohl · Post #29 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:07 am

Unless you count Alex Sanchez getting caught or Ricky Bones being in the Mitchell Report (among many other former Brewers), they finally hit one of our own in a big way. I guess I hope that Poo Holes finally gets hit, but that's devastating for the Brewers.

LUKE23 · Post #30 » by **LUKE23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:07 am

A spokesman for Braun issued a statement Saturday: "There are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence and demonstrate there was absolutely no intentional violation of the program. While Ryan has impeccable character and no previous history, unfortunately, because of the process we have to maintain confidentiality and are not able to discuss it any further, but we are confident he will ultimately be exonerated."

Probably just standard speak with this, but thought I'd throw it out there.

Kerb Hohl · Post #31 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:10 am

LUKE23 wrote:
A spokesman for Braun issued a statement Saturday: "There are highly unusual circumstances surrounding this case which will support Ryan's complete innocence and demonstrate there was absolutely no intentional violation of the program. While Ryan has impeccable character and no previous history, unfortunately, because of the process we have to maintain confidentiality and are not able to discuss it any further, but we are confident he will ultimately be exonerated."

Probably just standard speak with this, but thought I'd throw it out there.

Yeah, from what I saw there in that first paragraph and a text from a friend, I had hope for about the first 5 minutes of this thing. And I knew that was standard agent speak for that stuff. **** my life.

Ill-yasova · Post #32 » by **Ill-yasova** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:11 am

Boy does this suck.

Post #33 » by **humanrefutation** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:12 am

Fans of opposing teams are having a field day. Ugh.

Kerb Hohl · Post #34 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:13 am

Watching Montee Ball's Heisman candidacy video with breaking news about Braun streaming across the bottom. FML.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #35 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:14 am

AndrewMBogut Andrew Bogut
? Is this true about Ryan Braun? Wow.

LUKE23 · Post #36 » by **LUKE23** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:15 am

Sounds like Braun's testosterone was four times the normal level and "synthetic in nature". He, and the Brewers, are ****.

WEFFPIM · Post #37 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:17 am

He certainly had plenty of back issues this season, didn't he...

Aaron It Out · Post #38 » by **Aaron It Out** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:18 am

This is just absolutely terrible. Seriously a devastating feeling right now.

stevescheffler06 · Post #39 » by **stevescheffler06** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:18 am

LUKE23 wrote:Sounds like Braun's testosterone was four times the normal level and "synthetic in nature". He, and the Brewers, are ****.

JC, that'll be pretty impossible to explain

Hatchins · Post #40 » by **Hatchins** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 1:19 am

I mean how is this possible? He's clean for 9 years. Then depending on how often they test, at the start of this years playoffs he tests positive for high testerone? He's already signed a contract, so there's no incentive really? He already was one of the best players. This can't be true.