Philadelphia Phillies "World farging Champs" 1 Week for Pitchers and Catchers

[QB Eagles]

Here's the philly.com article.

That story is only Romero's side, but if that's the whole truth and nothing but the truth, a 50-day suspension is farging ridiculous and does absolutely nothing for the integrity of the game. The guy checked out the OTC supplement as much anyone would reasonably expect he could, and the team, union, and league didn't tell him there was a problem with it. It's hard to imagine it had anything more than a marginal effect on his performance, and he stopped using it as soon as he was told there was a problem.

He has a right to be pissed.

[Don Ho]

Selig is a joke. This will be overturned.

I still hate that son of a bitch.  Yes, we are finally World Champions but that scumbag almost screwed it all up.  Next time that prick shows his face in Philly I hope someone kicks him in his nuts.  I get sick to my stomach when I think that this tool is running baseball.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Romero and the players association should sue the living shtein out of the MLB.  What a travesty.

Also, for anyone who wants to talk shtein:

That same day, Oct. 1, Romero was tested again. The results were negative. So for the NLDS, NLCS and World Series, the supplement was no longer in his system.

[SD_Eagle5]

If they had signed him to a 2 year deal they wouldn't have to worry about LF till 2010 so I'm not sure what your point is, not to mention they have prospects that could be MLB ready in 2 years.

I'm not so upset Burrell's leaving as I am at Amaro jumping the gun, overpaying an older right Ibanez while sacrificing our #1 pick. The backbone of the team was built through the draft so I'm sure how anyone could say "who cares about our first round pick"

well we all knew for a while now that no 2 year deal was going to happen

'we' did? I didn't know you and Ruben were that tight. According to Burrell:

There were reports earlier in the season that Burrell had turned down a 2-year, $22 million offer that would have kept him in red pinstripes. He addressed the issue reluctantly.

"This is all I'm going to say about it: Early in the season there were preliminary discussions about the possibility of an extension. And the truth of it is, it never got to be more than that. It just never did," he said. "The rest of the season went on and that was the end of the preliminary discussions. To be honest, nothing specific was ever talked about. Nothing official was offered. There were just some preliminary talks."

Then there were no talks at all. Now Burrell is starting over, wondering what the future holds.

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...appointed.html

That's right, they didn't want him back - which is fine - but Amaro jumped the gun signing Ibanez. I would have taken a chance on Milton Bradley who's better than the both of them at a similar price.

and is there any doubt that Manny ain't gettin anywhere close to the deal he thinks he is?

[Rome]

Romero should sue the pants off MLB and he should include that bumbling idiot Selig in his lawsuit.

[SD_Eagle5]

Just read through the article, the stuff he used (6 OXO) is the same stuff my brother used playing High School football this past year.

[Eagles_Legendz]

The fact that MLB scheduled his hearings the morning of two World Series games is even more disgraceful.  This whole situation is an abomination.  MLB's entire front office is a circus.

[stalker]

Selig is a joke. This will be overturned.

I still hate that son of a bitch.  Yes, we are finally World Champions but that scumbag almost screwed it all up.  Next time that prick shows his face in Philly I hope someone kicks him in his nuts.  I get sick to my stomach when I think that this tool is running baseball.

Wow, I can't believe how guarded you are about your feelings toward Selig.

[PhillyPhreak54]

The fact that MLB scheduled his hearings the morning of two World Series games is even more disgraceful.  This whole situation is an abomination.  MLB's entire front office is a circus.

Yep.

This situation reeks of amateur hour stuff. And MLB should not be amateur hour. But when you look at Don Fehr and Bud Selig you have two dopes who haven't a clue as to what they are doing.

[BigEd76]

oh that tricky MSN.com:

Phils LHP, World Series star, barred 50 games

oh noez Kole is taking teh roids

[PhillyPhreak54]

Phillies's Amaro supports MLB policy — and J.C. Romero

By Jim Salisbury

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was suspended Tuesday for 50 games by Major League Baseball for testing positive for a banned substance.

Romero told The Inquirer Monday that he used a supplement bought at a GNC store in Cherry Hill and claimed he should not have been suspended because it was unclear the product contained illegal substances.

In a conference call with reporters, Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr., said, "It's an unfortunate situation where mistakes were made. We care about JC. We also staunchly support Major League Baseball's policies and the continued efforts of its program."

Romero will lose $1.25 million in salary.

Romero won two games in the World Series as the Phillies beat the Tampa Bay Rays four games to one to capture their first title since 1980. During the regular season, Romero pitched in 59 innings over 81 games, finishing with a 4-4 record, 2.75 ERA.

"If I'm guilty of something, you know what? I will face it," Romero told the Inquirer on Monday. "But I'm not guilty, and I'm not letting people that don't really know me judge me over something and accuse me of something that I didn't do."

Asked if he believed Romero was innocent, Amaro said, "I have no comment on that. We support the decision that Major League has made."

Romero can workout with the Phillies in spring training and play in exhibition games. He can pitch unpaid on a minor league rehabilitation assignment for the final 16 days of his suspension.

Meanwhile, the Yankees minor league pitcher Sergio Mitre was also suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.

Way to stick up for your guy, Ruben.

Pompous prick.

[Wingspan]

It doesn't make sense that Romero would go to the trouble of asking all these people if this was okay to take...and then take it before he got an official yes or no.

I can see MLBs side that he tested positive for a banned substance for a second time.

I can see Romero's side that he wasnt intentionally taking it.

But either he, or his agent has to realize that he should have gotten a definitive "this is ok to take," not a "it's not on the list" answer.

That said, i don't care that any of them do drugs, or take supplements, or shoot steroids into their veins...i say let them all take whatever they want.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Phillies kind of have to sign another lefty reliever now.

[Wingspan]

That will probably be Happ's spot once he loses his spot in the rotation in the spring.

[rjs246]

This is all very interesting.