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El Supremo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-14-11 09:09 PM
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Preemptive post - "Rockies' Eliezer Alfonzo suspended 100 games for second positive drug test"
Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo became only the second major league player to test positive twice for a performance-enhancing drug, earning a 100-game suspension today.

Alfonzo joins disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez as the only other two-time offender. Ramirez retired in April from the Tampa Bay Rays rather than serve his suspension. Alfonzo, 32, plans to contest the latest findings.

"I am surprised by this positive test. I learned my lesson in 2008 and have not taken any prohibited substances since then," Alfonzo said in a statement. "With the union's help I intend to fight this suspension."

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The 5-foot-11-inch, 220-pounder was first suspended in September 2008 for 50 games while a member of the San Francisco Giants. He said then that he never knowingly took steroids but had used a medicine for bronchitis. A third positive test would result in a lifetime ban.

http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_18894852


Well that really sucks. Looks like we got a real liar from the Giants.

BTW, I'm now in Marietta, Ohio. If I told you why I'm here I'd have to kill you.
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WilliamPitt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-15-11 11:54 AM
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1. "If I told you why I'm here I'd have to kill you."
You lost a bet?

Just guessing.

:)
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