Chris Davis tests positive for stimulants, suspended 25 games

[RealAccountant]

wow just wow

 

No web source yet, just broke on Fan590

[jaysfan2014]

Major blow to any hopes of the O's getting past the ALDS. Detroit, KC and Cleveland just saw their hopes of getting to the ALCS increase significantly.

 

It also increases the Yankees and Jays playoff chances, as well.

[Angrioter]

[saskjayfan]

wow just wow

 

No web source yet, just broke on Fan590

 

typically you provide a link when posting such information

[saskjayfan]

Thanks Ang.

 

amphetamines are a lot different than steroids, but you have to be smarter than this.

[Angrioter]

Top-5 fantasy dude

[Sammy225]

Ummmmm..... Thats interesting to say the least.

[glory]

The Orioles should be penalized and the 2nd place team should become the AL East leader.

 

Only fair.

[RealAccountant]

53 homeruns in 2013,

[Sammy225]

25 Games without pay The play-offs just got a lot more interesting

[NorthOf49]

I feel kinda bad for him since the media and fans will make too big of a deal about this. Amphetamines are rightfully not allowed, but they're not steroids.

[KingKat]

I feel kinda bad for him since the media and fans will make too big of a deal about this. Amphetamines are rightfully not allowed, but they're not steroids.

 

Practically an entire era of baseball was on greenies.

[NorthOf49]

[KingKat]

And so it begins... In other news, you're ignorant (not you North, that guy)

 

 

 

[HERPDERP]

Major blow to any hopes of the O's getting past the ALDS. Detroit, KC and Cleveland just saw their hopes of getting to the ALCS increase significantly.

 

It also increases the Yankees and Jays playoff chances, as well.

 

It's a blow to the team but not significant. He's s*** this year.

[dineke]

ahahahaha, f*** the O's and their fans.

[Inklink]

lol lol lol that is all

 

Hope it rattles the O's and they lose all remaining games in embarrassing fashion.

[TheHurl]

And so it begins... In other news, you're ignorant (not you North, that guy)

 

Let's not totally clear North of ignorance too though.

 

Totally agree this will get blown out of proportion and is nothing. O's just probably became a better playoff bet though.

[L54]

I can't help but think he thought Adderall would help him focus and "be a better hitter"

[jaysblue]

haha

[G-Snarls]

He will appeal and get to play out this season I assume?

 

If so that sux for us

[G-Snarls]

I guess not

 

He has accepted it

[G-Snarls]

[walkoff93]

Apparently MLB gave him an excemption to use Adderall, in the past (last year), for mental health issues. This year they took the excemption away and it looks like he started using it again.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24706357/chris-davis-suspended-25-games-for-positive-amphetamine-test

 

 

Davis has released the following statement:

 

"I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans. I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) this year. I accept my punishment and will begin serving my suspension immediately."

[DuckDuckGose]

First off, I don't care if I think something should or shouldn't be allowed ... If it's not allowed, and you do it, you should be punished and chastised.

 

And in some ways, amphetamines are worse than roids, because they provide an immediate and direct benefit in the form of energy and focus. But, in another way, you can get similar (sort of) effects by Red Bulling it.

 

But, whatever, f*** him for breaking the rules.

 

You can get around the rules w/ exceptions. Red bull actually decreases concentration but it is a stimulant.

 

Edit: What I meant to say is banning stimulants is silly. You can't keep them out of the game and you should really be focusing on player health.

[Inklink]

Well, that's refreshing

[DuckDuckGose]

Apparently MLB gave him an excemption to use Adderall, in the past (last year), for mental health issues. This year they took the excemption away and it looks like he started using it again.

 

 

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24706357/chris-davis-suspended-25-games-for-positive-amphetamine-test

 

 

Davis has released the following statement:

 

"I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the Orioles organization and especially the fans. I made a mistake by taking Adderall. I had permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) this year. I accept my punishment and will begin serving my suspension immediately."

 

I was going to say Adderall, glad it was confirmed. Kind of silly he has to miss 25 games for that. Very surprised MLB took the exemption away.

[G-Snarls]

I was going to say Adderall, glad it was confirmed. Kind of silly he has to miss 25 games for that. Very surprised MLB took the exemption away.

 

Maybe you have to ask for it every year?

[DuckDuckGose]

Maybe you have to ask for it every year?

 

Probably doesn't have ADD

[DrSunshine]

"It was tough. Put a little damper on the Ravens game, that's for sure," Showalter said. "You've got to learn to deal with the problems and the challenges along the way and if they're self-inflicted there's no woe-is-me...."

 

That put a damper on the Ravens game???