Rumors flying around about possible 50 game suspension..

[Rusch33]

for PED usage.

 

NL pitcher is all that's out there right now.

 

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/a-major-league-ped-suspension-is-imminent.html.php

[Schwarber Fan]

everyone PRAY for Carpenter/Wainwright

[Andy]

everyone PRAY for Carpenter/Wainwright

None of us are that lucky.

[CubbieBum]

everyone PRAY for Carpenter/Wainwright

None of us are that lucky.

 

It's Silva. Has to be.

[bukie]

NL pitcher, not a New York player. "Semi-big" name. Edited April 20, 2010 by bukie

[Garwilly]

everyone PRAY for Carpenter/Wainwright

None of us are that lucky.

 

It's Silva. Has to be.

 

The link says its not a huge player. And Silva is about as big as they come.

[erik316wttn]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

[98navigator]

Any non Cub in the NL Central works for me.

[CUBZ99]

Dempster?

[bukie]

Well, it's likely not a Pirate.

[CUBZ99]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

[SouthSideRyan]

Baseball Prospectus' Will Carroll tweeted this first yesterday afternoon, and I have since confirmed it with a baseball source:

 

Hahahaha.

[erik316wttn]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

 

The link says "semi-big." I think Z falls under that category.

[Banedon]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

 

The link says "semi-big." I think Z falls under that category.

 

Agreed, and if he knew that a suspension was coming, it could explain his poor performance to start the season.

[Sammy Sofa]

I would think Z, Lilly and Dempster all fall under the "semi-big" tag, which is why this has me a little nervous, though I'm leaning to Z definitely not being it. I think the perception, for better or for worse, around baseball is generally that he's a "big name" because he's the de facto ace of the team. Edited April 20, 2010 by Sammy Sofa

[nolanwood]

Marquis?

[erik316wttn]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

 

The link says "semi-big." I think Z falls under that category.

 

Agreed, and if he knew that a suspension was coming, it could explain his poor performance to start the season.

 

If he knew it was coming, and MLB knew it was him, what would be the holdup in suspending him? Why would they wait this long, if, presumably, they've known about the failed test since Opening Day?

 

Again, this is just speculation on my part.

[BigbadB1679666149]

Wouldn't it more likely be someone who has recently battled an injury and may have used to try to quickly recover from said injury? Maybe someone like Brandon Webb or Tim Hudson?

[Banedon]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

 

The link says "semi-big." I think Z falls under that category.

 

Agreed, and if he knew that a suspension was coming, it could explain his poor performance to start the season.

 

If he knew it was coming, and MLB knew it was him, what would be the holdup in suspending him? Why would they wait this long, if, presumably, they've known about the failed test since Opening Day?

 

Again, this is just speculation on my part.

 

Appeal process? The Cubs are in NY.

[erik316wttn]

Wouldn't it more likely be someone who has recently battled an injury and may have used to try to quickly recover from said injury? Maybe someone like Brandon Webb or Tim Hudson?

 

Could be.

 

I just have this foreboding feeling it's a Cub.

[hardcorecubfan]

NL pitcher, not a New York player. "Semi-big" name.

 

Is this a literal translation or a metaphorical "semi-big?" Like CC Sabathia is big in both ways. :-"

[BigbadB1679666149]

Not wishing this, but watch it be Z just for a gigantic kick in the nuts.

 

Z would have to be considered a "big" name player.

 

The link says "semi-big." I think Z falls under that category.

 

Agreed, and if he knew that a suspension was coming, it could explain his poor performance to start the season.

 

If he knew it was coming, and MLB knew it was him, what would be the holdup in suspending him? Why would they wait this long, if, presumably, they've known about the failed test since Opening Day?

 

Again, this is just speculation on my part.

 

Gotta notify the next of kin so they don't read about it in the paper or watch it on the news. Eh?

[SouthSideRyan]

It's Brett Myers

[BigbadB1679666149]

It's Brett Myers

 

 

Myers is irrelevant, not semi-big.

[erik316wttn]

It's Brett Myers

 

 

Myers is irrelevant, not semi-big.

 

I pity Mrs. Myers.