Is Ryan Braun Innocent of Taking PEDs?
SodaHead Sports
2012/02/24 21:00:00
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Breaking news on the baseball front. The current National League MVP aka Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Ryan Braun will not have to serve a 50-game MLB suspension for failing a performance enhancing drug test -- at least for now. Months back, the outfielder tested positive for elevated testosterone, which can be directly linked to steroid use.
"We provided complete cooperation throughout, despite the highly unusual circumstances," Braun said in a statement released to the media. "I have been an open book, willing to share details from every aspect of my life as part of this investigation, because I have nothing to hide. I have passed over 25 drug tests in my career, including at least three in the past year."
Of course, there are still questions as to why he tested positive in the first place. It's almost unheard of for a player to get a drug test failure disregarded the way Braun did. While he was ruled innocent by an arbitrator of this case, he may still be guilty in the court of public opinion. Long-term, who knows what Ryan Braun's legacy will be following this controversy.
"We provided complete cooperation throughout, despite the highly unusual circumstances," Braun said in a statement released to the media. "I have been an open book, willing to share details from every aspect of my life as part of this investigation, because I have nothing to hide. I have passed over 25 drug tests in my career, including at least three in the past year."
Of course, there are still questions as to why he tested positive in the first place. It's almost unheard of for a player to get a drug test failure disregarded the way Braun did. While he was ruled innocent by an arbitrator of this case, he may still be guilty in the court of public opinion. Long-term, who knows what Ryan Braun's legacy will be following this controversy.
Top Opinion
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John Locke 2012/02/26 04:03:15No
+3We all should have known right off of the bat that MLB was experiencing pervasive PED use as soon as those ladies started standing up to pee in the locker room.
wrong with the process. MLB blew it not Braun.
Frankly, I don't know. The only one who does is him.
However, I don't find "elevated testosterone" to be sufficient evidence. For one thing, testosterone has a cycle. Also, it can change levels from such things as exercise and sex, so it isn't a valid yardstick. Test for the actual DRUG you think he might have taken.
PED...that stands for premature erectile dysfunction, right?
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But there hasn't been an argument against the results - and why his pee had such a high level of sythetic hormone.
I've administered my fair share of drug tests over the years and can say what happened here would not even be questioned at most places of employment. Once the chain of custody is broken, the test is invalid. People should be asking how the MLB let this happen and how often it did happen.
I believe he is innocent, but in the least he is not guilty.
It's a shame that some athletes like Lance Armstrong...THE most tested athlete in history, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemons have had their entire careers ruined on the 'suspicion' of PED use after NEVER testing positive...and yet athletes like A-Rod, Manny and this guy get a pass for some reason or another. In the mean time perhaps one of the best players in history STILL is not in the Hall of Fame (Pete Rose) for gambling...Pete Rose has become the Richard Nixon of sports.