((HT: WSVN-TV))
The gentleman in Miami who ran the steroids clinic linked to Alex Rodriguez surrendered to authorities after he was charged with conspiracy to distribute steroids. The investigation took a little over a year before Anthony Bosch was charged with any crime.
And technically, it was one count of distributing testosterone- an act that the federal authorities say he did for a four-year period.
Bosch and eight other people were arrested- including Rodriguez's cousin, Yuri Sucart.
Documents involved in the investigation say that Rodriguez bought HgH and other materials from the Bosch clinic for three years. Over a dozen other professional baseball players were disciplined by Major League Baseball for their ties to the Bosch clinic as well last season- including reigning NL MVP Ryan Braun.
Rodriguez was also one of the ones disciplined back then...
Here's the morning report on the Bosch arrest...
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Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Tony Bosch Vs. Scott Pelley On 60 Minutes
((HT: CBS News/"60 Minutes"))
One day after the arbitor, Fredric Horowitz, upheld the 211-game suspension (although, technically it was trimmed to 162 games plus any 2014 postseason) Major League Baseball handed down against Alex Rodriguez, the center of the allegations held by MLB through Biogenesis owner Anthony Bosch made his peace on CBS...
Here's the piece from Scott Pelley
One day after the arbitor, Fredric Horowitz, upheld the 211-game suspension (although, technically it was trimmed to 162 games plus any 2014 postseason) Major League Baseball handed down against Alex Rodriguez, the center of the allegations held by MLB through Biogenesis owner Anthony Bosch made his peace on CBS...
Here's the piece from Scott Pelley
Saturday, January 11, 2014
DEVELOPING: A-Rod Suspended For All Of 2014
So, after all the arguing, posturing, and threatening in the remainder of the 2013 Major League Baseball season has trimmed Alex Rodriguez's suspension from 211 games down to the 162 of the regular season...
Not a surprise...
And also not a surprise that A-Rod says he's still going to fight the arbitor's ruling...
Here's some of the statement from his camp:
"The number of games sadly comes as no surprise, as the deck has been stacked against me from day one," Rodriguez said in the statement. "This is one man's decision, that was not put before a fair and impartial jury, does not involve me having failed a single drug test, is at odds with the facts and is inconsistent with the terms of the Joint Drug Agreement and the Basic Agreement, and relies on testimony and documents that would never have been allowed in any court in the United States because they are false and wholly unreliable.
"This injustice is MLB's first step toward abolishing guaranteed contracts in the 2016 bargaining round, instituting lifetime bans for single violations of drug policy, and further insulating its corrupt investigative program from any variety defense by accused players, or any variety of objective review."
He can still attend spring training since it has nothing to do with the regular season itself...
Andrew Marchand discusses...
((HT: ESPN))
Rodriguez also maintains he'll take his battle to federal court since he maintains that he has never taken performance enhancing drugs...
This is the HQ holding its breath on that one...
Not a surprise...
And also not a surprise that A-Rod says he's still going to fight the arbitor's ruling...
Here's some of the statement from his camp:
"The number of games sadly comes as no surprise, as the deck has been stacked against me from day one," Rodriguez said in the statement. "This is one man's decision, that was not put before a fair and impartial jury, does not involve me having failed a single drug test, is at odds with the facts and is inconsistent with the terms of the Joint Drug Agreement and the Basic Agreement, and relies on testimony and documents that would never have been allowed in any court in the United States because they are false and wholly unreliable.
"This injustice is MLB's first step toward abolishing guaranteed contracts in the 2016 bargaining round, instituting lifetime bans for single violations of drug policy, and further insulating its corrupt investigative program from any variety defense by accused players, or any variety of objective review."
He can still attend spring training since it has nothing to do with the regular season itself...
Andrew Marchand discusses...
((HT: ESPN))
Rodriguez also maintains he'll take his battle to federal court since he maintains that he has never taken performance enhancing drugs...
This is the HQ holding its breath on that one...
Monday, July 22, 2013
Braun Gone: MLB Suspends Slugger For Rest Of Season
Apparently, now no longer using the "guy tampered with my sample" defense, Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun has now admitted what most of us thought all along... that he violated the MLB Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program
"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect," Braun said in a statement released by Major League Baseball. "I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country.
"Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed -- all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."
In October of 2011, a sample tested for a higher than normal acceptable level of testosterone. He won his appeal in February of 2012 by challenging the chain of contact for the sample.
He has, since, been linked to the Biogenesis investigation and Tony Bosch- appearing on ledgers as "money owed" to Bosch. Braun's legal team said that, when asked about it, Bosch was used as a consultant during his initial appeal with MLB. When questioned in late June about Biogenesis and any possible link he had to them, reports surfaced that he refused to cooperate.
MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred released this statement: "We commend Ryan Braun for taking responsibility for his past actions. We all agree that it is in the best interests of the game to resolve this matter. When Ryan returns, we look forward to him making positive contributions to Major League Baseball, both on and off the field."
Here's analysis from ESPN
"I am deeply gratified to see Ryan taking this bold step," said MLB Players Association executive director Michael Weiner. "It vindicates the rights of all players under the Joint Drug Program. It is good for the game that Ryan will return soon to continue his great work both on and off the field."
"As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect," Braun said in a statement released by Major League Baseball. "I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country.
"Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed -- all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love."
In October of 2011, a sample tested for a higher than normal acceptable level of testosterone. He won his appeal in February of 2012 by challenging the chain of contact for the sample.
He has, since, been linked to the Biogenesis investigation and Tony Bosch- appearing on ledgers as "money owed" to Bosch. Braun's legal team said that, when asked about it, Bosch was used as a consultant during his initial appeal with MLB. When questioned in late June about Biogenesis and any possible link he had to them, reports surfaced that he refused to cooperate.
MLB executive vice president Rob Manfred released this statement: "We commend Ryan Braun for taking responsibility for his past actions. We all agree that it is in the best interests of the game to resolve this matter. When Ryan returns, we look forward to him making positive contributions to Major League Baseball, both on and off the field."
Here's analysis from ESPN
"I am deeply gratified to see Ryan taking this bold step," said MLB Players Association executive director Michael Weiner. "It vindicates the rights of all players under the Joint Drug Program. It is good for the game that Ryan will return soon to continue his great work both on and off the field."
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
DEVELOPING: MLB May Suspend A-Rod, Braun- As Many As 20 Players For Biogenesis Relationships
((HT: Outside The Lines/ESPN))
This could be big...
The whole Biogenesis/Tony Bosch saga may come down to how much Bosch cooperates with Major League Baseball. And, according to Pedro Gomez, Mike Fish, and TJ Quinn, there could be a 100-game suspension in it for Alex Rodriguez and the other twenty players.
The connection to Bosch is one strike, and any contradictions about PED's the athletes under investigation would be a double-dip. Bosch is expected to name names within a week, and the suspensions could come shortly thereafter.
In exchange...
From ESPN:
Major League Baseball will drop the lawsuit it filed against Bosch in March; indemnify him for any liability arising from his cooperation; provide personal security for him and even put in a good word with any law enforcement agency that may bring charges against him. Sources said negotiations over the agreement, which lasted several weeks, stalled over the last point, as Bosch wanted the strongest assurances he could get that MLB would help mitigate any prosecution.
The list of possible players, from paperwork that "Outside The Lines" has could reach any combination of:
A-Rod, Ryan Braun, Melky Cabrera, Bartolo Colon, Yasmani Grandal, Nelson Cruz, Francisco Cervelli, Jesus Montero, Jhonny Peralta, Cesar Puello, Fernando Martinez, Everth Cabrera, Fautini de los Santos, Jordan Norberto, and others who are identified by code names. All are currently on major-league rosters but Puello, a top outfield prospect for the New York Mets- playing in Class AA Binghamton.
Here's the first time that Pedro Gomez caught up with Bosch back in April...
MLB athletes have an appeals process with the MLBPA, evidenced by Braun's foray into the process when he went with the "FedEx guy and the tester poisoned my sample" defense. Puello does not since he's in the minors.
Here's the original piece from Fish and Quinn
This could be big...
The whole Biogenesis/Tony Bosch saga may come down to how much Bosch cooperates with Major League Baseball. And, according to Pedro Gomez, Mike Fish, and TJ Quinn, there could be a 100-game suspension in it for Alex Rodriguez and the other twenty players.
The connection to Bosch is one strike, and any contradictions about PED's the athletes under investigation would be a double-dip. Bosch is expected to name names within a week, and the suspensions could come shortly thereafter.
In exchange...
From ESPN:
Major League Baseball will drop the lawsuit it filed against Bosch in March; indemnify him for any liability arising from his cooperation; provide personal security for him and even put in a good word with any law enforcement agency that may bring charges against him. Sources said negotiations over the agreement, which lasted several weeks, stalled over the last point, as Bosch wanted the strongest assurances he could get that MLB would help mitigate any prosecution.
The list of possible players, from paperwork that "Outside The Lines" has could reach any combination of:
A-Rod, Ryan Braun, Melky Cabrera, Bartolo Colon, Yasmani Grandal, Nelson Cruz, Francisco Cervelli, Jesus Montero, Jhonny Peralta, Cesar Puello, Fernando Martinez, Everth Cabrera, Fautini de los Santos, Jordan Norberto, and others who are identified by code names. All are currently on major-league rosters but Puello, a top outfield prospect for the New York Mets- playing in Class AA Binghamton.
Here's the first time that Pedro Gomez caught up with Bosch back in April...
MLB athletes have an appeals process with the MLBPA, evidenced by Braun's foray into the process when he went with the "FedEx guy and the tester poisoned my sample" defense. Puello does not since he's in the minors.
Here's the original piece from Fish and Quinn
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