Confirmed - Rafael Palmiero tests positive.

[E.J.]

ESPN is saying the positive test actually came in May. That 2-3 month timeframe would coincide with his testimony before Congress.

 

If it came in May, how come we're just hearing about it now?

 

Because for some reason the big name players get special treatment and get to appeal their suspension before the media finds out. Raffy and Franklin both got to appeal their suspensions and were denied before we found out about the suspensions. The other joe smoes who were suspended didn't get to appeal until after the media had already found out. Another reason why MLB is screwed up.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

ESPN is saying the positive test actually came in May. That 2-3 month timeframe would coincide with his testimony before Congress.

 

If it came in May, how come we're just hearing about it now?

 

I didn't catch the whole story. All I heard was that Raffy knew about the positive test since May (Franklin also said that's when his was), and they made reference to how he knew he had tested positive while he was chasing #3000.