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Tainted piss must be refrigerated for two days.
True, but Braun is the MLB version of Lance Armstrong.
Lolololol
yankeehater
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I love the idea that leaving piss in a refrigerator will make it test positive for synthetic testosterone.
BFIB
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My guess is the night watchman's apple juice was next to the cup.
Mr. Enigma
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In other hilarious news, Mike Minor told reporters today that if he doesn't start the season in the Braves rotation, he should be traded.
Who is he to make that kind of demand? :lol
Who is he to make that kind of demand? :lol
yankeehater
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It is straight out of Seinfeld.
Amen!
Mr. Enigma
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Braves AJC beat reporter just reported it on Twitter.
Yeah, wish I drafted all my Fantasy teams this past week =( I was able to get him in almost every mock draft at around the 8th round. Oh well, now the cheater will be back in the 1st round. Shakes things up a bit.
BTW, this is an awesome nickname for him and I shall use it whenever I talk about him for the rest of his career.
You know, people still hate "white" cheaters as well. You do know that right? Or are you just race baiting because you have no other argument? Stupid either way.
sf2fanatic
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Need some help GAF. I'm currently in a MiLB draft and from last years draftees who should I select. These players below are already been pick
Anthony Rendon
Bubba Starling
Gerrit Cole
Dylan Bundy
Trevor Bauer
Could use some help..Thx
Anthony Rendon
Bubba Starling
Gerrit Cole
Dylan Bundy
Trevor Bauer
Could use some help..Thx
Always the O
Mr. Enigma
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Do you want someone who will start off better, or someone with a better upside? Danny Hultzen would be a good choice for doing well this year, but Archie Bradley has tremendous upside. Probably won't be fully realized next year though.
Dude is gonna get Matusz'd so hard.
Joe Shlabotnik
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It also doesn't explain how he tested positive for having enough testosterone for ten men, plus two. Unless that's no longer operative? I remember hearing he had some absurdly high result.
I hope it turns out that leaving piss in a refrigerator for two days gives you a massive testosterone boost. That could change the world.
I hope it turns out that leaving piss in a refrigerator for two days gives you a massive testosterone boost. That could change the world.
Well, when it comes to young pitchers, we usually mess them up.
I didn't think the O's treated him badly, but his speed just keeps declining. He was fun to watch at the end of 2010 too =(. Oh well, could still rebound and be decent.
sf2fanatic
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was leaning towards Hultzen. Drafted McGuire, Harvey and Valencia last couple of years. Thx for the help
tyguy20204
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Good to see Braun's suspension was over-turned.
This reveals what a terrible drug testing system MLB uses. The guy puts the player's urine in his fridge for two days before it gets to the lab? Duh, I can tell you right away that that's NOT okay.
This reveals what a terrible drug testing system MLB uses. The guy puts the player's urine in his fridge for two days before it gets to the lab? Duh, I can tell you right away that that's NOT okay.
vas_a_morir
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It would clearly lead to a positive test.
tyguy20204
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I didn't say that. We'll see if Braun gives more details tomorrow about what he might have taken that caused the spike in testosterone. It's my belief that he probably DID take something that caused the positive test. If it was STD medication or something else, who knows.
But I'm sorry, having a player's sample stored in some guy's fridge for a couple days before it's tested just opens up a whole can of worms. MLB should try to remove as much doubt from the process as they are able. Any samples that are delayed from the lab for such an extended period of time should be discarded. New samples should be obtained.
i don't blame him, i doubt he goes back down though.Mike Minor said:
http://atlanta.sbnation.com/atlanta-braves/2012/2/23/2820271/mike-minor-atlanta-braves-trade
vas_a_morir
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I believe the 'Braun Mexico" "Herpes Hammer" theory, myself.
Dirtiest sample in the game.
Dmncnby2k9
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Lmao! Oh shit.
vas_a_morir
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They way Braun is talking, it's as if he has NO DOUBT he was completely innocent. I do remember the test being considerably higher than any other in history. It smells fishy... then again, piss always smells fishy after sitting around for a few days. So, what do I know?
Joe Shlabotnik
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How do you know what piss smells like after a few days?
Kid ain't wrong. People won't even remember these quotes four months from now when he's the best pitcher on the team.
Little Green Yoda
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I just can't believe that MLB is that incompetent after beating the drum about how good their testing system is nowadays. Surely if they requested an urine test on a weekend, they would have an idea of how to transport the specimen to the lab in a timely fashion?
I love how the press report says that MLB disagrees "vehemently" with the arbitrator's decision though. Wonder if they'll scrutinize Braun a bit more this season.
maybe. I still think if everyone is healthy he is probably behind Beachy and Hanson.
vas_a_morir
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Funny you should ask. I know from several instances.
1. We had a broken toilet. My cousin didn't know, he pissed in it.
2. My friend in college pissed in my toilet and didn't flush, and we went camping for a few days. I came back, and.. well, the same smell.
3. At work, I pissed in a toilet that was out of order while I was on this one floor going through all the files. After I did it the first time, I got to thinking "Well, ain't gonna get any cleaner" so I kept pissing in it that day. The whole floor of a huge downtown building smelled, well, like the same smell.
Kinda fishy... a disgusting smell.'
So... baseball, yeah?
Hanson I do not expect to stay healthy; Beachy should put up better numbers, but I think Minor will throw more innings. I don't know, I was mostly trying to be hyperbolic with that part.
Brewers player rep Narveson told MLB.com that the team has had serious issues and concerns with their test collector for a long time and had previously complained to the league.
Dude with a grudge! Tester must have swapped Braun's cup with another, more testosterone filled specimen, like a horse or Hope Solo
Dude with a grudge! Tester must have swapped Braun's cup with another, more testosterone filled specimen, like a horse or Hope Solo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0dlLXKg8_g
they probably paid him off so they would have an excuse if someone got caught.
vas_a_morir
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I get the feeling this is not the last we'll hear about the sample. MLB-GAF has been deader than dead. Maybe some good ole fashioned controversy will get the juices flowing again.
acheron_xl
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Wow. Just woke up to see the Braun news.
Huh. How about that. I don't know what to say.
Huh. How about that. I don't know what to say.
Wooo what a day today!
I haven't been on gaf for a while but wanted to see the response here.
The fact that there was this 48 hour waiting period and his levels of testosterone were 'insanely high, higher than those of any previous test' could lead one to argue for tampering. I'm with Mr. Rodgers on this one, though. He seemed a little riled up.
The worst part about this from Braun's POV is that the public knows about it; thanks to someone high up at MLB and some ESPN reporters, his reputation has taken a hit that won't recover thanks to the guilty-until-innocent (and even then, it's a conspiracy or technicality) internet, which is a shame.
I haven't been on gaf for a while but wanted to see the response here.
Got off on some technicality? How did you expect him to get off? It's either he disputes the lab results or he disputes the process to get the sample to the lab. Clearly he'll do the latter.
The fact that there was this 48 hour waiting period and his levels of testosterone were 'insanely high, higher than those of any previous test' could lead one to argue for tampering. I'm with Mr. Rodgers on this one, though. He seemed a little riled up.
That's interesting, somehow I hadn't heard that was the case. I know after the failed test he asked for another and it was negative, adding to his case somewhat.
The worst part about this from Braun's POV is that the public knows about it; thanks to someone high up at MLB and some ESPN reporters, his reputation has taken a hit that won't recover thanks to the guilty-until-innocent (and even then, it's a conspiracy or technicality) internet, which is a shame.
tyguy20204
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This is what Will Carrol has said:
@injuryexpert: Repeatable result showed exactly how Braun's single test showed positive. Arbitrator agreed. Simple, isn't it?
@injuryexpert: The Braun decision was based on HOW the sample was corrupted. Panel was shown exactly what happened, why result was invalid.
IF, and I mean IF, he is right, then this becomes really really interesting.
Can't wait to see what Braun says tomorrow.
@injuryexpert: Repeatable result showed exactly how Braun's single test showed positive. Arbitrator agreed. Simple, isn't it?
@injuryexpert: The Braun decision was based on HOW the sample was corrupted. Panel was shown exactly what happened, why result was invalid.
IF, and I mean IF, he is right, then this becomes really really interesting.
Can't wait to see what Braun says tomorrow.
Hart sounds pretty adamant that they knew exactly what had happened the entire time. Very odd. ESPN is clearly in the "Braun got off on a technicality" tank and MLB is pushing it as well. No other outlets to push the truth.
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