Today it was announced that one of my heroes, David Ortiz, tested positive a in ’93.
Here are the facts. Nearly every pro player has used some sort of performance-enhancing drug. Upwards of 90%. There’s no way Major League Baseball is unaware of it. It’s time for them to choose a stance once and for all. Either let it go or crack down for real.
Suspending Manny Ramirez for 50 games brought him back before the season’s halfway point to continue his heroics. A-Rod returned to the Yankees on May 8th and has since split 40 home runs and 116 RBIs with Tex. Were these guys punished? Not at all.
If Major League Baseball wants to appear like they’re actually opposed to drug use among their players, they should suspend offenders for the season or fire them outright. Otherwise, let them shoot whatever they want and start hitting baseballs a quarter of a mile.
Right now their actions don’t match up with their words.
