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A-Rod gets ban through 2014; 12 get 50 games
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All agree to PED suspensions except Rodriguez, who will take appeal to
arbitrator
By Paul Hagen / MLB.com
Monday, August 5, 2013 4:52 PM ET
Major League Baseball's investigation into the link between the now-shuttered
Biogenesis anti-aging clinic and performance-enhancing substances provided to
more than a dozen players culminated in Monday's announcement that 13 players
have been suspended.
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez topped the list on one of the most
significant disciplinary days in baseball history. MLB handed down a
suspension that would sideline the 38-year-old Rodriguez without pay through
the end of the 2014 regular season.
Rodriguez has appealed and was in the New York lineup -- batting cleanup and
playing third base -- for Monday's game against the White Sox at U.S.
Cellular Field in Chicago. The game will be his season debut following
offseason hip surgery. He will be eligible to play until his case is heard by
arbitrator Frederic Horowitz. There was speculation that might not happen
until November.
Rodriguez's discipline, MLB said in its written announcement, is based on his
use and possession of numerous forms of prohibited performance-enhancing
substances, including testosterone and human growth hormone, over the course
of multiple years. Rodriguez's discipline under the basic agreement is for
attempting to cover up his violations of the program by engaging in a course
of conduct intended to "obstruct and frustrate" the investigation.
His suspension, effective on Thursday, encompasses 211 regular-season games
and any 2013 postseason games in which Rodriguez otherwise would have been
eligible to play. His suspension was stayed under the terms of the Joint Drug
Prevention and Treatment Program.
The players who were handed 50-game suspensions that effectively end their
regular seasons include Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, Tigers shortstop
Jhonny Peralta, Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, Padres shortstop Everth
Cabrera, Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli, Phillies reliever Antonio
Bastardo and recently demoted Mets utilityman Jordany Valdespin.
Minor Leaguers Fernando Martinez, Jordan Norberto, Fautino de los Santos,
Cesar Puello and Sergio Escalona were also suspended.
A free agent, Norberto's suspension would be effective immediately once he
signs with another Major League organization. All other suspensions are
effective immediately.
Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, Athletics pitcher Bartolo Colon and
Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, all of whom already have served 50-game
suspensions as a result of their violations of the drug program stemming from
their connections to Biogenesis, will not receive additional discipline.
While early reports on Biogenesis included the names of Nationals left-hander
Gio Gonzalez and Orioles infielder Danny Valencia, the investigation found no
violations by either player.
All the suspended players except Rodriguez accepted MLB's punishment and will
be able to return in the postseason or start fresh next season. Brewers
All-Star left fielder Ryan Braun agreed to a season-ending 65-game punishment
last month.
"Despite the challenges this situation has created during a great season on
the field, we pursued this matter because it was not only the right thing to
do, but the only thing to do," Commissioner Bud Selig said. "For weeks, I
have noted the many players throughout the game who have strongly voiced
their support on this issue, and I thank them for it."
Cruz and Peralta are playing for teams well-positioned to make the
postseason; Cruz decided only at the last moment not to file a grievance and
the Tigers acquired Jose Iglesias from the Red Sox at last week's non-waiver
Trade Deadline in order to have a shortstop to play in Peralta's absence. Any
player who accepted penalties through the end of the regular season would be
eligible for the playoffs.
"In spring of 2012, I made a terrible mistake that I deeply regret," Peralta
said. "I apologize to everyone that I have hurt as a result of my mistake,
including my teammates, the Tigers organization, the great fans in Detroit,
Major League Baseball and my family. I take full responsibility for my
actions, have no excuses for my lapse in judgment and I accept my suspension."
Cruz said he used PEDs to recover after losing 40 pounds due to a
gastrointestinal infection that affected him during the 2011-12 offseason.
"By the time I was properly diagnosed and treated, I had lost 40 pounds,"
Cruz said. "Just weeks before I was to report to Spring Training in 2012, I
was unsure whether I would be physically able to play. Faced with this
situation, I made an error in judgment that I deeply regret, and I accept
full responsibility for that error. I should have handled the situation
differently, and my illness was no excuse.
"I look forward to regaining the trust and respect of the Rangers
organization, my teammates and the great Rangers fans, and I am grateful for
the opportunity to rejoin the team for the playoffs."
It remains to be seen if players whose teams make the postseason can remain
sharp enough to contribute after a two-month layoff. When Melky Cabrera was
suspended in the second half of last season, the Giants chose not to bring
him back for the playoffs.
Monday's developments are the latest signals that both MLB and the Major
League Baseball Players Association are serious about ridding the game of
steroids, human growth hormone and other substances. In January, random
unannounced blood tests for HGH and offseason testing for synthetic
testosterone were added to the league's drug program.
"This case resoundingly illustrates that the strength of our program is not
limited only to testing," Selig said. "We continue to attack this issue on
every front -- from science and research, to education and awareness, to
fact-finding and investigative skills. Major League Baseball is proud of the
enormous progress we have made, and we look forward to working with the
players to make the penalties for violations of the drug program even more
stringent and a stronger deterrent.
"As a social institution with enormous social responsibilities, baseball must
do everything it can to maintain integrity, fairness and a level playing
field. We are committed to working together with players to reiterate that
performance-enhancing drugs will not be tolerated in our game."
There had been reports that MLB was threatening Rodriguez with a lifetime ban
or that Selig would seek to suspend him under the Basic Agreement's "best
interests of baseball" clause that would have precluded him from playing
while his appeal was heard.
"The accepted suspensions announced today are consistent with the punishments
set forth in the Joint Drug Agreement, and were arrived at only after hours
of intense negotiations between the bargaining parties, the players and their
representatives," MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner said. "For the
player appealing, Alex Rodriguez, we agree with his decision to fight his
suspension. We believe that the Commissioner has not acted appropriately
under the Basic Agreement. Mr. Rodriguez knows that the union, consistent
with its history, will defend his rights vigorously."
There also have been reports that Rodriguez, the highest-paid player in
baseball, is intent on preserving as much of his money as possible. Next
season alone he is scheduled to make $25 million. If his appeal is denied and
he serves out his suspension, there will still be $61 million left on the
final three years of his contract, 2015-17.
The Yankees issued a statement in which they expressed "full support" of
MLB's drug program while also addressing remarks made last week by Rodriguez,
who accused the team of being mostly interested in getting out from under
Rodriguez's contract.
"We are in full support of Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and
Treatment Program," the Yankees said. "We also recognize and respect the
appeals process. Until the process under the drug program is complete, we
will have no comment. We are confident that the process outlined in the drug
program will result in the appropriate resolution of this matter. In the
meantime, the Yankees remain focused on playing baseball.
"However, we are compelled to address certain reckless and false allegations
concerning the Yankees' role in this matter. The New York Yankees in no way
instituted and/or assisted MLB in the direction of this investigation; or
used the investigation as an attempt to avoid its responsibilities under a
player contract; or did its medical staff fail to provide the appropriate
standard of care to Alex Rodriguez.
"Separately, we are disappointed with the news today of the suspension of
Francisco Cervelli. It's clear that he used bad judgment."
The World Anti-Doping Agency commended the suspensions.
"As we have said previously, non-analytical methods are proving to be an
increasingly effective means of helping uncover those athletes who have
committed foul play and breached anti-doping rules," WADA said in a
statement. "MLB has approached the matter in a professional manner
throughout, and we look forward to maintaining our close relationship as we
move forward in our efforts to protect clean athletes and advocate
doping-free sport."
Paul Hagen is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the
approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
心得：基本上和之前傳的差不多 就是禁到下個球季結束
不過A-Rod已經打算抗告到底 (也是13個人中唯一一個抗告的)
所以在他的案子還沒進入仲裁前 他還是可以上場的
另外一件值得注意的是 Francisco Cervelli 也在禁賽名單
另一個熟面孔則是 Jesus Montero
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