Braun tests positive for PED | Presser update pg. 42

neiLz · Post #461 » by **neiLz** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:20 pm

I guess I will end my boycott of WSP for getting rid of Rome and listen to some local sports talk! Best news in a while!!!!!

chuckleslove · Post #462 » by **chuckleslove** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:20 pm

I'm overjoyed, still very interested in hearing the entire story, who knows if we ever will or not though, up to Braun and his camp at this point about how much they want to share.

LUKE23 · Post #463 » by **LUKE23** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:21 pm

Hart
Morgan
Braun
Ramirez
Weeks
Gamel
Lucroy
Gonzalez

With a stacked pitching staff. Lets get it rolling.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #464 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:23 pm

Weeks
Morgan
Braun
Aram
Hart
Gamel
Gonzalez
Lucroy
(gomez, aoki, green, kottaras, ss?)

90 wins
Central Division Champs
Playoffs
woohoo

WEFFPIM · Post #465 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:23 pm

chuckleslove wrote:I'm overjoyed, still very interested in hearing the entire story, who knows if we ever will or not though, up to Braun and his camp at this point about how much they want to share.

Knowing Ryan Braun, I wouldn't be shocked at all if he doesn't say anything. He could have taken to the media by now and hasn't.

Post #466 » by **MickeyDavis** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:24 pm

MLB is not suppose to say anything. Unless Braun gave them permission, maybe he did. But otherwise they can't say a word about it, even if they "vehemently disagree".

Obviously they want to make sure no other player gets off the same way in the future.

chuckleslove · Post #467 » by **chuckleslove** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:24 pm

Will Carroll ‏ @injuryexpert
Brauns appeal was won on the scientific argument, I am told. No specific precedent set here. I'm curious if the substance will leak.

http://www.last.fm/user/DPF55 · Post #468 » by **Buck You** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:25 pm

MiltownMadness · Post #469 » by **MiltownMadness** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:25 pm

Oh, this division is ours!

sotrak1000 · Post #470 » by **sotrak1000** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:26 pm

MrLynch07 · Post #471 » by **MrLynch07** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:27 pm

trwi7 · Post #472 » by **trwi7** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:27 pm

You guys may not like Keith Law but his tweet on this is awesome.

"I wonder how Scott Walker feels about unions today."

trwi7 · Post #473 » by **trwi7** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:29 pm

Braun statement: "It is the first step in restoring my good name and reputation. We were able to get through this because I am innocent."

chuckleslove · Post #474 » by **chuckleslove** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:30 pm

Full statement from MLB on Ryan Braun:

Major League Baseball Executive Vice President for Labor Relations Rob Manfred issued the following statement today:
“Major League Baseball considers the obligations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program essential to the integrity of our game, our Clubs and all of the players who take the field. It has always been Major League Baseball’s position that no matter who tests positive, we will exhaust all avenues in pursuit of the appropriate discipline. We have been true to that position in every instance, because baseball fans deserve nothing less.
“As a part of our drug testing program, the Commissioner’s Office and the Players Association agreed to a neutral third party review for instances that are under dispute. While we have always respected that process, Major League Baseball vehemently disagrees with the decision rendered today by arbitrator Shyam Das.”

Allanon23 · Post #475 » by **Allanon23** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:31 pm

AWESOME!

trwi7 · Post #476 » by **trwi7** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:33 pm

http://brewersbeat.mlblogs.com/2012/02/ ... statement/

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #477 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:34 pm

Aaron Rodgers ‏ @AaronRodgers12
MLB and cable sports tried to sully the reputation of an innocent man. Picked the wrong guy to mess with. Truth will set u free #exonerated

Aaron Rodgers ‏ @AaronRodgers12
When its guilty until proven innocent, all u need are the facts. #howsthecrowmlb #exonerated

El Duderino · Post #478 » by **El Duderino** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:39 pm

WEFFPIM wrote:I'm floored. Absolutely floored.

Yep, totally Stun

chuckleslove · Post #479 » by **chuckleslove** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:41 pm

Well worth the wait, I would rather have innocent now than guilty 2 weeks ago

trwi7 · Post #480 » by **trwi7** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 10:43 pm

Jon Heyman‏@JonHeymanCBS

part of braun's argument was that the chain of custody was broken for 2 days, meaning the sample was left unprotected