If guilty, he'd make some unscrupulous team very happy. With that contract he'd be easy to trade. Don't want cheaters ruining anything good the team manages to accomplish
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If guilty, he'd make some unscrupulous team very happy. With that contract he'd be easy to trade. Don't want cheaters ruining anything good the team manages to accomplish
Mr. Enigma
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Braun tested positive for a banned substance, not steroids. That's some damn fine reporting, ESPN.
... about just how long it took for all the Winstrol, synthetic testosterone, and Bulatanol-14 he took to clear his system? I agree.
Frank. This image is not funny. Stop using it.
You're wrong
Dmncnby2k9
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I hate the ESPN media man
I'd normally love to hop all over Eznark and his Brew Crew friends on this issue, but if Braun requested a new test right away and it came up negative I don't see the news story.
ESPN, withholding information towards child rape in secret for years but breaking a story about a possible false positive drug test as soon as possible.
ESPN, withholding information towards child rape in secret for years but breaking a story about a possible false positive drug test as soon as possible.
Brewers fan here. Long time lurker.
Heard this last night and FUUUUCk my night was screwed. I want to believe Braun and his people. Hopefully it's a big misunderstanding.
For those mentioning and asking why Braun didn't have a press conference around the MVP time.. 1) He can't, legally. and 2) It would have killed his rep to even be linked. (like it is now)
Screw ESPN either way.
Heard this last night and FUUUUCk my night was screwed. I want to believe Braun and his people. Hopefully it's a big misunderstanding.
For those mentioning and asking why Braun didn't have a press conference around the MVP time.. 1) He can't, legally. and 2) It would have killed his rep to even be linked. (like it is now)
Screw ESPN either way.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
It's worth noting that Manny was suspended for a drug that was a banned substance that wasn't actually a PED. If Braun got busted taking women's fertility drugs then that's even worse than roids.
Tran Braun?
The Frankman
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8.5/10.
Mr. Enigma
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Buster Olney is reminding people that Manny Ramirez also tested positive for something not considered to be steroids either.
The Frankman
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And GAF destroyed Manny for it, especially Yankee-GAF.
No doubt. However Braun's side is claiming nothing like this has happened before. Multiple players (mostly minor leaguers but notably Manny) have been busted for masking/balancing agents.
After he was clearly found guilty. I've already bashed Braun, looking like possibly prematurely, and will be harder on him than anyone if he is a cheater.
Little Green Yoda
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Seems like it qould be a pretty convoluted lie, what with the claims that the B sample got sent to the World Anti Doping Agency and came back positive for synthetic testosterone. I mean this isn't a simple reporting error so I wouldn't dismiss it so easily. Heads should roll @ ESPN if it turns out false though.
Olney is already backtracking from the PED statement. I'm guessing that turns out to be completely bullshit.
That's my guess, although it would make him the worlds worst doper. Why schedule off-cycle for the playoffs?
Maybe his levels were elevated and he had to get off.
Without someone instructing you on the bro science you risk fucking yourself up. I guess it's why they had personnel trainers hanging around.
Mr. Enigma
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Yeah. A very high percentage of the guys who did steroids in the 70s and 80s developed tons of health issues because no one really knew what it did. Everyone in the 90s fared much better because trainers learned all this stuff.
Giambi had pituitary issues.
After talking to my juicer friend it kind of convinced me that less are doing it. Maybe some don't care about the repercussions and just go nuts, but if you want to cut down the risk you have to really be meticulous.
As a side note this dude was telling me that he intends to regularly cycle GH after the age 40, with constant blood tests and knowing what to do he should be fine, according to him anyway. Florida has a shit load of anti-aging clinics, all they do is pump GH to rich folks who want better skin.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...p-lawyer-insists-client-peds-article-1.990020
Milwaukee Brewers' star outfielder Ryan Braun's original test for performance-enhancing drugs as the playoffs were winding down in October was "insanely high, the highest ever for anyone who has ever taken a test, twice the level of the highest test ever taken," said a source familiar with the developing case in which Ryan was reported to have tested positive for an elevated level of testosterone caused by a synthetic substance, triggering a possible 50-game suspension if the test results are upheld.
Milwaukee Brewers' star outfielder Ryan Braun's original test for performance-enhancing drugs as the playoffs were winding down in October was "insanely high, the highest ever for anyone who has ever taken a test, twice the level of the highest test ever taken," said a source familiar with the developing case in which Ryan was reported to have tested positive for an elevated level of testosterone caused by a synthetic substance, triggering a possible 50-game suspension if the test results are upheld.
Joe Shlabotnik
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hahaha I'm picturing identical bags labelled "M&M's" and "STEROIDS" right next to each other or something
Rafa=FedKilla
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S Braun was just taking Adderal or something?
Dmncnby2k9
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On testosterone!
Mr. Enigma
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With the more details that come out, it sounds like something was very very wrong about Braun's test. Perhaps tainted equipment?
Rafa=FedKilla
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The French conducted his test.
Little Green Yoda
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Or he was roiding it up? I'm not sure why you would trust the Braun camp any more than ESPN at this point. There's a sizable gap between the 2 stories and both sides have a vested interest to convince the public they're right.
Braun apparently has 4. That's going to be his defense.
vas_a_morir
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Braun doesn't really look like a roider, but I guess it doesn't matter. Still, if his head isn't thick, you must acquit. "Twice the highest level" thing seals it. Braun is going to be proven innocent.
On a side note, do you any of you guy have baseball jerseys of teams that aren't your favorite team because you think they look cool? I have wanted the Washington Nationals road jersey for years now. One of these days I'm going to buy it.
On a side note, do you any of you guy have baseball jerseys of teams that aren't your favorite team because you think they look cool? I have wanted the Washington Nationals road jersey for years now. One of these days I'm going to buy it.
RumblingRosco
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Braun doesn't really look like a roider, but I guess it doesn't matter. Still, if his head isn't thick, you must acquit. "Twice the highest level" thing seals it. Braun is going to be proven innocent.
On a side note, do you any of you guy have baseball jerseys of teams that aren't your favorite team because you think they look cool? I have wanted the Washington Nationals road jersey for years now. One of these days I'm going to buy it.
These ain't yo' Big Mac's 'roids, son!
Also, I've always wanted an Expos jersey. And the green jerseys the Athletics wore in the 90s; I think they still wear them very rarely as alternate colors?
vas_a_morir
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They really are. I also like the new Mets jerseys, too. The Reds jerseys have always been snoozeville.
I like the road jerseys a lot because of the classic lettering a lot of them use.
Dmncnby2k9
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Blue Jays had the best new unis this offseason. But I love the Mets changes. Getting rid of the black drop shadow makes a big difference.
Ninja Scooter
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Stop saying shit like this. You'd think people would know better by now.
Keith Law Retweeted this from John McCain earlier.
http://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain
John McCain said:
http://twitter.com/SenJohnMcCain
vas_a_morir
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C'mon son. What do you think "but I guess it doesn't matter" means? C'mon, son!
twinturbo2
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I'm not mad about the Marlins not getting Pujols or Wilson, but with Reyes and Buherle, we should be a contender, provided that both of 'em live up to expectations, and Josh Johnson stays out of the DL.
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