Those are good points 59. I just think 25 games for unintentional use is a pretty steep fine. I'd rather see a cash penalty and have the money go to a good cause.
On the 3rd offense I am all for the firing squad, or making said player into a human Pinata, unbeknownst to the Cinco De Mayo party animals. Or pulling out the fingernails, and water boarding on the 2nd. 4th Offense, there should be no Fourth, IMO. Great post, I know it took a bit of time to write, but was worth it. Thanks 59, for taking the time to enlighten the new law. Half of the post, I was not aware of.....again, thanks, great work.
I don't want to see any 3rd time offenders. I would give 1st time offenders a year penalty with NO PAY, not a dime. 2nd time offenders-I'd like to see given a 2 year suspension, again with NO Pay. Or give these cheats, a unemployment ticket option, at their discretion. I'm not talking draw a pension, I mean the unemployment offices you and I would have to stand in long lines of. PENSIONS should be withheld for any 2nd time offender, as if they never played a game in their lives. 3rd time is strike 3 take a seat outside of any ball park, a lifetime ban. although I don't really like to see any 3rd time offenders. I would like to see the new policy changed to become stricter, only after-one, maybe 2 years of working the system to see how well it works. I would drop 3rd time offenses, by kicking out any player on their 2nd offense, after the new testing system proves itself to work with zero error or discrepancy. inadvertent use should carry a 100 game suspension, with NO PAY. All offenders at any level, incl. inadvertent users, should never see a dime of pay. As well- I know no player has ever had anyone put anything in their mouth, or given a shot, without the players asking. I would like to see companies like Biogenesis, and defunct Balco, fined with almost crippling fines by the Feds. I doubt the Feds would mind taking up this issue, since Congress told Selig years ago, "if you don't take care of this problem we will". I would like to see legislation to throw these asses in jail. Some state laws, state, it is not against the law to inject or take roids, yet it is against the law to possess or distribute such substances, while some states flat out have classified possession of such substances are a felony. So lets go after the criminal enablers. even tho' I doubt they have really recruited anyone, who hasn't asked for their cheating help. Other states flat out ban the use, possession of many of these drugs. With the exception of persons not in MLB who require such substances. However it is IMO only a matter of time, before MLB wakes up and see's the simple use of corticosteroids are a legitimate requirement often for any one undergoing surgery. Players obviously have recruited each other, ie., Cans...lord who know who else. Shoot the Dead Horse players.....on 2nd offenses. Any inadvertent user, on their 2nd offense, should receive the same penalties as a 2nd time known offender, and like I said, let's hope MLB eliminates the 3rd time usage clause. MLB & the MLBPA, needs to tighten the leash/rope, as the next 2 years go by. MLB should of had a clause in this agreement, to revise the law, as time dictates, and the system proves itself out. By eliminating the 3rd time offenders, into 2nd time banning from MLB, and any monies they may be getting from their Teams, or pensions, including any say Autograph signings for money, at any sanctioned Memorabilia shows. Of course shows would have to fall under the umbrella of a Fed Law, of which there is none governing this topic. No player should ever be able to profit from crimes the commit. Recall the living Pete Rose made by signing tons of memorabilia, while he toured the show circuits, profiting quit well, with insane prices for his John Hancock, Charlie hustle penned name. Of course the IRS had a field day with Pete, over this issue....MLB has no laws to govern such and shouldn't. Yet, Fed. law needs to get involved, as these guys in my eyes are no better than the Heroin, crack or meth, Junkies on the streets of Portland, Baltimore, Philly, and any major city and small town. I despise Federal Law getting involved in people's personal affairs, or otherwise, into their working affairs, yet I believe Govt. intervention is warranted in this case.
