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Robert Montenegro
Dandy. Now where’s the DUI suspension for Miggy Cabrera, Bobby Jenks, etc. ?
johnsilver
Jenks is gone for the season anyway, but I whole heartedly agree with you on both. jenks is on 60 day DL, then that will probably be tip of the iceberg.. He may not even pitch next season.
We also should be wondering about people like Ramirez getting penalties set in the books reduced.. The league seems to want established players back on the field and it reeks.. Those people should be held up as examples and if anything? tougher penalties over the younger people/prospects.
Double_Up
Agreed, they have to be tougher on PED guys, drinkers, and so on. It’s for the good of the players too. Who wants to be the next major leaguer in jail because nobody was tough and got him real help? Or in a hospital recovering from PED use?
Vince Vince
you can get a DUI for drinking 2 beers and cops are looking for prople like that on the weekends after 10 oclock so I wouldnt suspend anyone for a DUI
Tacho Bill
His name is Robert Paulson.
aemoreira81
With this resolved, is there any resolution coming soon on the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona?
Service time doesn’t run, but if say, Oviedo were to miss the entire season, would his contract be tolled? (Edit made after reading another post.)
blagblag4488
I empathize with Oviedo, but I was thinking that MLB would come down harder on him to discourage this from happening in the future. He’s going to continue to make millions, so how many more are going to try to do the same thing he did?
aemoreira81
Agreed…but there is something a bit more disturbing. Are these players playing under assumed names and identities also trying to run away from a past?
Double_Up
So far I’d say no, more likely just trying to get better contracts by appearing to be younger. Money.
blagblag4488
Exactly. They should make him donate 99% of future earnings to charity. Kids in countries with lax ID standards are going to try the same thing. Oviedo is going to miss half the season, big whoop.
formerdraftpick 2
If I had 8 weeks off, I’d go to the Dominican Republic.
chee1rs
another disaster for the team