We discussed our chagrin when the Kansas City Royals agree in principal to a 3 year/36 million deal with juicer Jose Guillen. Now world leaks out of the winter MLB meetings that Guillen may be suspended by the MLB for am HGH violation. (Bleed Cubbie Blue and ESPN)
The Major League Baseball Players Association is negotiating with MLB officials on a possible 10- to 15-day suspension for outfielder Jose Guillen for his reported involvement in the purchase of steroids and human growth hormone, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney on Wednesday.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported last month that Guillen bought nearly $20,000 worth of steroids and human growth hormone from 2003 through 2005.
Major League Baseball began testing for steroids in 2003, and penalties for first offenses began in 2005. HGH was banned by MLB in January 2005.
"We told the commissioner's office my version of this whole affair, which in some ways has been handled with some errors in the media," Guillen was quoted as saying Tuesday by ESPNdeportes.com when asked about the situation.
Interesting that Guillen used several brands of HGH, as well as several types of anabolic steroids. For this he might receive a 10-15 day suspension. Is that a slap on the syringe or what?
'Bleed Cubbie Blue' comments:
Well, the Royals, who just signed Guillen to a 3/36 contract, should have had an idea. Guillen's been a loose cannon almost his whole ML career -- why else would a guy with this much talent be going on his ninth team in his eleventh season?
Exactly!
Update: We find this interesting:
But Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball's executive vice president for labor relations, says there will be no negotiation and that any discipline metted out will be determined by Commissioner Bud Selig.
"I interviewed Mr. Guillen. I've had an ongoing dialogue with the Major League Baseball Players Association regarding the relevant facts and circumstances," Manfred said. "We do not, however, negotiate discipline. The Commissioner will determine what discipline, if any, is appropriate when I conclude my investigation."
Does this mean a MLB player linked to HGH/steroids will serve a predetermined suspension, as outlined by Commissioner Selig's policy?
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