April 18, 20179 yr Jorge CastilloVerified account @jorgeccastillo MLB announces Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games for testing positive for PEDs.
April 18, 20179 yr Author Jeff PassanVerified account @jeffPassan 6m6 minutes ago Starling Marte, in a statement, says "neglect and lack of knowledge" led to PED suspension. Nandrolone is an injection-only steroid. Uh-huh.
April 18, 20179 yr Author If the Pirates were to make the playoffs, Marte would also be ineligible for them...
April 18, 20179 yr If the Pirates were to make the playoffs, Marte would also be ineligible for them... Is that a new(er) rule?
April 18, 20179 yr If the Pirates were to make the playoffs, Marte would also be ineligible for them... Is that a new(er) rule? It must be. I've never heard of that before.
April 18, 20179 yr I believe Melky Cabrera was eligible to return for the postseason after serving his suspension for PEDS several years ago. His team (Giants?) decided not to activate him, but he was eligible for postseason play as I recall.
April 18, 20179 yr Is that a new(er) rule? It must be. I've never heard of that before. I believe Melky Cabrera was eligible to return for the postseason after serving his suspension for PEDS several years ago. His team (Giants?) decided not to activate him, but he was eligible for postseason play as I recall. It was part of the agreement from 2014.
April 19, 20179 yr It was part of the agreement from 2014. Thanks. Didn't know that. Have any players missed the playoffs because of it?
April 19, 20179 yr Thanks. Didn't know that. Have any players missed the playoffs because of it? I don't think anyone of any consequence. Marlon Byrd would have if he hadn't retired.
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