Potentially 12 other players face 50-game suspensions without appealing them

[NrM]

https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/363819773160730625

 

 

that's a lot of players...

[austin724]

Wow, this is getting ugly!!!!

[Tank]

I hope Colon is on the list.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

He is on the list I saw last night, as is Nelson Cruz. MLB Network ran it.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Alex Rodriguez Will Be Suspended Monday Through 2014 Season

By Edward Creech [August 4 at 2:38pm CST]

Alex Rodriguez will be suspended through at least the 2014 season in an announcement Monday by Major League Baseball, but the Yankees third baseman plans to file an appeal, which will enable him to play tomorrow night against the White Sox in Chicago, two people with direct knowledge of the plan told Bob Nightengale of the USA Today.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

ESPN played an interview with A-Roid after his rehab game with the Trenton Thunder on Saturday. He was adamant that on Monday he is flying to Chicago where the Yankees are playing the White Sox, regardless of what MLB does.

 

I'm sure that the fans in Chicago will properly welcome him back to baseball if he is in the lineup.

[fan_since79]

Girardi doesn't have to put him in the lineup.

[disarcina]

is there a listing?  A-Rod, Nelson Cruz, Peralta, Colon?  who else?

[jsnpritchett]

Colon isn't going to be suspended, since he already served one last year. 

 

There are supposedly three new mystery names on the list...

[mancini79]

is there a listing?  A-Rod, Nelson Cruz, Peralta, Colon?  who else?

 

Of course there is a list, but only some names have been leaked. Obviously the bigger names. I can imagine half will be minor leaguers

[jsnpritchett]

It was nice knowing you, Josh...Any chance he could be one of the new names?

[disarcina]

geez -- this thing (releasing the names) has really been drawn out..........

 

release the names, take whatever action MLB is going to take and let's move on,.........

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

A-Rod, 12 Others To Be Suspended Monday

By Edward Creech [August 4 at 3:55pm CST]

Alex Rodriguez and 12 other players will be suspended for their involvement with Biogenesis, according to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com. Earlier today, we learned Rodriguez is to be suspended through the 2014 season and Heyman reports Tigers shortstop Jhonny Peralta, Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz, Mariners catcher Jesus Montero, Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, and Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli are among the Major League players also expected to be suspended, as are minor leaguers Fernando Martinez, Jordan Norberto,Fautino de los Santos, and Cesar Puello. Heyman adds there are also three players on the suspension list whose names have yet to become public.

Heyman writes Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, A's right-hander Bartolo Colon, and Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal will not be suspended in connection with Biogenesis, as they have served 50-game penalties already. 

All or almost all of the other 12 players are expected to accept 50-game suspensions, though there could be an additional holdout or two for appeal beyond Rodriguez, according to Heyman. All the players have the option to appeal, but it is believed close to all of them have made agreements for 50-game bans with MLB, Heyman adds. Players who appeal are eligible to keep playing until their case is heard.

Cruz told reporters, including MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan, "I haven't decided what I'm going to do about anything. It's not just about myself, it's also about the team." Today is the 112th game played by the Rangers, so Cruz would be eligible to return for the playoffs (assuming Texas reaches the post-season), if he serves a 50-game suspension beginning Monday. Sullivan surmises the Rangers will recall an outfielder from the minors adding Manny Ramirez is not an option and manager Ron Washington is reluctant to use Jurickson Profarin the outfield. Regardless of what the Rangers end up doing, assistant GM Thad Levine acknowledges, "At this stage of the season, that's a difficult bat to replace.

[YouthofToday]

All players of color. Bud Selig must be racist.

[Stradling]

Francisco Cervelli is not a person of color.

[HaloMagic]

He's half Venezuelan.

[fan_since79]

He's half Venezuelan.

They're a little darker down there from the Sun.

[Docwaukee]

So getting caught with a positive test is actually going to work out in those guys favor. Seems reasonable.

[Lifetime]

My guess is this is related to the failed test so they won't have to serve two penalties for the same offense. 

[HaloMagic]

So getting caught with a positive test is actually going to work out in those guys favor. Seems reasonable.

The speculation is that most players are getting a 50 game suspension. The players who were already caught served a 50 game suspension. Not sure how it works in their favor.

[Troll Daddy]

I would luv to see Colon win a second Cy Young award.

[Brent Maguire]

Obviously TD, that would be good for your favorite team.

[SmallSampleSize]

At least for one week or so, there will be enough to distract me from more circle jerks (in both directions) about our big splashes.

 

My 2013 Angels reality has devolved into wondering whether D-Train is still suckling the Night Train.

[Lhalo]

Alright Selig, it's Monday. Where the hell are the suspensions?

[Lifetime]

Patience Weedhopper