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Edinson Volquez Gets 50-Game PED Suspension

By Tim Dierkes | April 20, 2010 at 2:01pm CDT

Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has been suspended 50 games for using PEDs, reports SI's Jon Heyman.  Volquez is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery; he had the procedure on August 3rd of last year.  Even with the 50 games off, Volquez will be able to serve the suspension while on the DL – it begins tomorrow.  His service time will not be affected, and he'll still be arbitration-eligible after the season.

Volquez released a statement on the matter, saying he received medication in the Dominican Republic prescribed to help with fertility.

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  1. Dave4G4e

    12 years ago

    not another one…

    Reply
  2. Obscurity

    12 years ago

    Didn’t see that one coming.

    Reply
    • Dave4G4e

      12 years ago

      me neither

      Reply
  3. Dave4G4e

    12 years ago

    It’s probably stuff for his recovery but still, in this era you need to be careful

    Reply
  4. PRKnight

    12 years ago

    My words when i heard this…WOW! he’s a good pitcher too, to bad for him

    Reply
  5. mitch

    12 years ago

    I don’t remember a player that was as big of a name but still not yet through Arb. I mean obviuosly A-rod, Manny, et. were bigger names but they had FA contracts. This could end up being a very closely watch arbitration hearing in order to see how much of a factor the PED suspension plays into how much he makes next year.

    Reply
    • Roy Munson

      12 years ago

      Don’t leave out David Ortiz

      Reply
    • nbbaseball51

      12 years ago

      remember there’s no blood test for HGH and the steroid tests are random. A few minor leaguer’s have been nailed, but that’s about it.

      Neither HGH or Anabolic Steroids are very expensive if players choose to take them, its the research that goes into making them “undetectable” that makes them cost a lot.

      Reply
  6. gigantes2425

    12 years ago

    what an idiot

    Reply
  7. zonis

    12 years ago

    If the Reds were to activate him early, say, now, couldn’t he basically serve his suspension while recovering from TJ?

    Reply
    • mitch

      12 years ago

      I guess they could do that, but I believe that he would have to finish his 60 DL stint first becuase I think he has to be on the 40 man roster to serve the suspension and the team can temporarily remove him fron the 40 man if he’s on the 60 day DL.

      Reply
  8. aap212

    12 years ago

    It’s the only thing that can stop him from getting any Rookie of the Year votes.

    Reply
    • mitch

      12 years ago

      that and the fact that he has almost 3 years of service time.

      Reply
      • Guest

        12 years ago

        Over your head.

        Reply
      • aap212

        12 years ago

        Yeah, you missed the joke. Volquez received actual ROY votes in three straight years.

        Reply
        • Jason_F

          12 years ago

          I’ve read this numerous times in the comments section here and other places, but can’t find anything anywhere that confirms it. I’ve scoured the Baseball Reference awards voting section only to find that he (erroneously) received votes for 2008 NL ROY. Do you have a link that proves otherwise?

        • aap212

          12 years ago

          I was incorrect. He merely received several rookie of the year votes when he wasn’t a rookie. I stand by the joke.

        • Jason_F

          12 years ago

          I’ve read this numerous times in the comments section here and other places, but can’t find anything anywhere that confirms it. I’ve scoured the Baseball Reference awards voting section only to find that he (erroneously) received votes for 2008 NL ROY. Do you have a link that proves otherwise?

        • mitch

          12 years ago

          intresting, I never heard that one. I heard that Zach Day was once named rookie pitcher of the month in his 3rd ML season. I guess the guy that keeps track of service time must’ve been on vacation those days.

        • mitch

          12 years ago

          intresting, I never heard that one. I heard that Zach Day was once named rookie pitcher of the month in his 3rd ML season. I guess the guy that keeps track of service time must’ve been on vacation those days.

  9. Will_Clarks_Gauchos

    12 years ago

    This may affect his arbitration hearing…

    Reply
  10. Shawn Milburn

    12 years ago

    Volquez is not a rookie…he started the All-Star game 2 yrs ago….I believe the 50 games is after he comes off the DL too….coluld be wrong though

    Reply
    • Jason_F

      12 years ago

      Volquez also never started an all star game.

      Reply
    • Brian

      12 years ago

      50 game suspension starts today…he basically is losing the pay since he couldn’t play the next 50 games anyway

      Reply
    • Brian

      12 years ago

      50 game suspension starts today…he basically is losing the pay since he couldn’t play the next 50 games anyway

      Reply
    • aap212

      12 years ago

      He’s not a rookie, but he received rookie of the year votes after his eligibility was up.

      Reply
  11. AB

    12 years ago

    Hurray. The Reds really needed that…

    Reply
  12. iains

    12 years ago

    Hmm.. so can the Reds take him off the DL and have him on suspension for 50 games?

    Reply
    • Edward

      12 years ago

      Apparently he can serve the suspension and rehab on the disabled list SIMULTANEOUSLY. That is such absolute crap. The point of suspensions is to penalize the player. He’s not going to miss any time he wouldn’t have missed otherwise. There’s no penalty.

      Reply
      • Jason_F

        12 years ago

        The biggest penalty of all: $$$$$

        Reply
        • iains

          12 years ago

          Probably about $140,000

      • iains

        12 years ago

        From what I’m reading, a suspended player is on the restricted list, meaning that the team retains control, but he’s not filling a roster spot. I’m not sure if the suspension also means he can’t be in the clubhouse or not.. but if it has no impact on the playing roster, why not have him serve the suspension while rehabbing?

        Reply
  13. AB

    12 years ago

    From what I’m reading from the local beat writers on Twitter it sounds like he’ll miss out on money but not playing time.

    Reply
  14. Suzysman

    12 years ago

    *snickers in the corner*

    Reply
  15. grandpoohbah

    12 years ago

    Another ex Texas Ranger testing positive…imagine that

    Reply
    • jason54858

      12 years ago

      Dude He has not played for the Rangers in 3 years and wasn’t any good here. Ivan, Jaun, Alex, Palmero are the only guys that I know of linked to steroids from the Ranger organization. Yankees, A’s, Red Sox, and many other teams have there share to.

      Reply
      • BaseballFan0707

        12 years ago

        And yet all those players you named were pretty big time hitters/players in Texas.

        The point is that one should definitely find it rather suspicious that all of these former Rangers are tied to steroids.

        Reply
        • MadmanTX

          12 years ago

          And not one of them was chasing or won a HR hitting title like McGwire or Bonds or Sosa.

      • Suzysman

        12 years ago

        Outside of the obvious ARod, JuanGone, Pudge, Palmero and Canseco issues, you have guys like

        Dave Martinez (Canseco says introduced him to it year prior)
        Gary Matthews (Revealed after he signed with Anaheim)
        Jerry Hairston (ordering HGH traced back to 04/05, revealed while with Texas)
        Ismael Valdez (documents he ordered in 2002)
        Todd Greene (same doctor as Valdez, unknown when but he was there with Valdez in 2002 right before they caught Ismael ordering)
        John Rocker (Documented he ordered months after his year there)

        There could be more, looked them up fast. There are also guys like Segui which might be in the fold too

        (Edit to say – not that I am saying he has been doing them since then, just responding to the question of Texas users)

        Reply
        • MadmanTX

          12 years ago

          Cmon. Go over the lists of those busted for PEDs and not a majority of them were on the Rangers roster when they tested positive. Why not dig into the Yanks because they had Pettitte and Clemens? The Mitchell Report identified 16 past and present Yankees players. 16. So, don’t bash on the Rangers for having all of the juiced players. And they haven’t made all of the post-season appearances that the Yankees did with theirs.

        • Suzysman

          12 years ago

          What is your issue? You talked about the players implicated while in or with the Rangers and I gave you a more expanded list…

          And you cant just say “past and present” because if I did that for the Rangers, the list would skyrocket – I stuck to only players suspected to be using or implicated while there. The only thing I can tell you is sorry you clearly dont like the results.

      • Suzysman

        12 years ago

        Outside of the obvious ARod, JuanGone, Pudge, Palmero and Canseco issues, you have guys like

        Dave Martinez (Canseco says introduced him to it year prior)
        Gary Matthews (Revealed after he signed with Anaheim)
        Jerry Hairston (ordering HGH traced back to 04/05, revealed while with Texas)
        Ismael Valdez (documents he ordered in 2002)
        Todd Greene (same doctor as Valdez, unknown when but he was there with Valdez in 2002 right before they caught Ismael ordering)
        John Rocker (Documented he ordered months after his year there)

        There could be more, looked them up fast. There are also guys like Segui which might be in the fold too

        (Edit to say – not that I am saying he has been doing them since then, just responding to the question of Texas users)

        Reply
    • whodey1010

      12 years ago

      I was thinking the same thing.

      Reply
    • whodey1010

      12 years ago

      I was thinking the same thing.

      Reply
  16. grandpoohbah

    12 years ago

    Another ex Texas Ranger testing positive…imagine that

    Reply
  17. Guest

    12 years ago

    So did MLB wait just long enough for Manny to show up?

    Reply
  18. TravisMount

    12 years ago

    If he can serve the suspension on the DL, why wouldn’t teams (or players/trainers) just pump pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery with steroids?

    So they get suspended, but so what? They heal faster and will be back on the field much sooner than they would have just sitting on the shelf for two years.

    The system makes no sense. Selig should really make a change that you can’t serve a suspension while on the DL. Further proof that MLB doesn’t care about steroid use in the least.

    Reply
    • barroomhero

      12 years ago

      This is interesting. Because then, couldn’t a team put a guy on the 60-day DL when they get suspended for PEDs and free up a 40 man roster spot? Sounds fishy to me.

      Reply
    • barroomhero

      12 years ago

      This is interesting. Because then, couldn’t a team put a guy on the 60-day DL when they get suspended for PEDs and free up a 40 man roster spot? Sounds fishy to me.

      Reply
    • alxn

      12 years ago

      don’t be ridiculous

      Reply
    • alxn

      12 years ago

      don’t be ridiculous

      Reply
    • Tom R

      12 years ago

      That might make sense for guys making the league minimum, but for somebody like Ben Sheets for example, that would cost him a lot of money.

      Reply
      • wintwins

        12 years ago

        The guys making the league minimum would need to money more haha

        Reply
    • Tom R

      12 years ago

      That might make sense for guys making the league minimum, but for somebody like Ben Sheets for example, that would cost him a lot of money.

      Reply
  19. TravisMount

    12 years ago

    If he can serve the suspension on the DL, why wouldn’t teams (or players/trainers) just pump pitchers recovering from Tommy John surgery with steroids?

    So they get suspended, but so what? They heal faster and will be back on the field much sooner than they would have just sitting on the shelf for two years.

    The system makes no sense. Selig should really make a change that you can’t serve a suspension while on the DL. Further proof that MLB doesn’t care about steroid use in the least.

    Reply
  20. vinnieg

    12 years ago

    he had filthy stuff in 07 you couldnt hit him

    Reply
    • Jason_F

      12 years ago

      If you’re talking about when he was in the minors with Texas during ’07, then yes. But I think the season you are talking about is 2008 with the Reds.

      Reply
    • Jason_F

      12 years ago

      If you’re talking about when he was in the minors with Texas during ’07, then yes. But I think the season you are talking about is 2008 with the Reds.

      Reply
  21. vinnieg

    12 years ago

    he had filthy stuff in 07 you couldnt hit him

    Reply
  22. Qbass187

    12 years ago

    WOW! And he’s not even a Yankee. This should put him pretty high on their list as soon as he hits FA though; a’ la Sergio Mitre.

    Reply
  23. Qbass187

    12 years ago

    WOW! And he’s not even a Yankee. This should put him pretty high on their list as soon as he hits FA though; a’ la Sergio Mitre.

    Reply
  24. Ian_Smell

    12 years ago

    Would it be fair to give him the nickname of PEDinson?

    Reply
    • Yankeefan4life

      12 years ago

      Not yet. He is most likely taking PEDs for his injury.

      Reply
      • Guest

        12 years ago

        HA

        Reply
      • Guest

        12 years ago

        HA

        Reply
    • Yankeefan4life

      12 years ago

      Not yet. He is most likely taking PEDs for his injury.

      Reply
  25. Ian_Smell

    12 years ago

    Would it be fair to give him the nickname of PEDinson?

    Reply
  26. Yankeefan4life

    12 years ago

    Read the last sentence in the article. He can serve his suspension on the DL.

    Reply
    • 0vercast

      12 years ago

      That’s some BS.

      Reply
    • 0vercast

      12 years ago

      That’s some BS.

      Reply
  27. Yankeefan4life

    12 years ago

    Read the last sentence in the article. He can serve his suspension on the DL.

    Reply
  28. TimotheusATL

    12 years ago

    I must be the only person who’s NOT surprised that THIS GUY got nailed for PEDs. Yeesh.

    Reply
  29. TimotheusATL

    12 years ago

    I must be the only person who’s NOT surprised that THIS GUY got nailed for PEDs. Yeesh.

    Reply
  30. Brian

    12 years ago

    This will cost Volquez in his own personal money but it will save the Reds some cash when arbitration hearings come along. Plus the fact he probably will not pitch in MLB this year. I see Reds ownership taking a big sigh of relief not having a huge arbitration raise staring at them in the face to go along with what Votto and Cueto will pull.

    Reply
    • Dave4G4e

      12 years ago

      Yeah, this really is a no-lose situation for the Reds, wouldn’t have had him anyway

      Reply
    • Dave4G4e

      12 years ago

      Yeah, this really is a no-lose situation for the Reds, wouldn’t have had him anyway

      Reply
  31. Brian

    12 years ago

    This will cost Volquez in his own personal money but it will save the Reds some cash when arbitration hearings come along. Plus the fact he probably will not pitch in MLB this year. I see Reds ownership taking a big sigh of relief not having a huge arbitration raise staring at them in the face to go along with what Votto and Cueto will pull.

    Reply
  32. schellis

    12 years ago

    Surely Volquez knows that he doesn’t have to take the female fertility drugs in order for them to work the way they’re suppose to. Wonder if Manny was trying for a kid as well.

    Reply
  33. schellis

    12 years ago

    Surely Volquez knows that he doesn’t have to take the female fertility drugs in order for them to work the way they’re suppose to. Wonder if Manny was trying for a kid as well.

    Reply
  34. Corey

    12 years ago

    fail. i picked him up as a FA on my fantasy team and put him on the DL… will be dropping tonight

    Reply
  35. BaseballFan0707

    12 years ago

    It’s a shame that MLB rules on suspended players is such a joke that he can serve this suspension while recovering from his TJ surgery. If it were up to people with common sense, his ass would serve that suspension the minute he is deemed ready to pitch and has completed his rehab/minor league assignment. You shouldn’t be able to play the system like that.

    Reply
    • alphabet_soup5

      12 years ago

      Didn’t Manny play in the minors a little last year before coming back up to the MLB? I think you’re only suspended from the MLB, but I agree with you.

      Reply
      • BaseballFan0707

        12 years ago

        Yep, that’s still bs. You shouldn’t be able to get any form of benefit at all. Your ass sits for 50 days the moment you can come back and play, not when you’re going through your rehab. You want to cheat and inconvenience the league? The league should do the same right back to you.

        Reply
    • alphabet_soup5

      12 years ago

      Didn’t Manny play in the minors a little last year before coming back up to the MLB? I think you’re only suspended from the MLB, but I agree with you.

      Reply
  36. Patattack

    12 years ago

    So his time on the DL counts toward his suspension. How does that work out?

    Reply

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