Major League Baseball suspended Astro pitcher Runelvys Hernadez for abuse of amphetamines as a performance enhancing drug. Apparently the drug didn't work -- Hernadez compiled a 0-3, 8.33 record for the 'Stros this year. To the Houston Chronicle:
Runelvys Hernandez, who started four games for the Astros this year, was suspended 50 games by Major League Baseball on Saturday after testing positive for amphetamines.
Hernandez, who spent most of the season at Class AAA Round Rock, will serve the suspension at the start of next season. Amphetamines are considered a performance-enhancing substance and are in violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program.
"We strongly believe in the commissioner's drug-testing program, and we are disappointed in the choice that Runelvys made,” Astros general manager Ed Wade said in a statement. “Major League Baseball and the 30 clubs have taken great strides toward eliminating the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball, and we are fully supportive of all measures to ensure a clean game.”
Hernandez, 30, was 0-3 with an 8.38 ERA in four starts this year for the Astros. He appeared in 24 games at Round Rock, including 23 starts, and was 8-8 with a 4.91 ERA.
Hernandez, a non-roster invitee to spring training, was taken off the 40-man roster Tuesday. He was unlikely to return to the organization next year, but his suspension likely sealed his fate with the club.
Hernandez was the opening day starter for the Royals in '03. Ah the Glory days.
Posted by: vg | 09/09/2008 at 21:19
No real glory there. Fringe player who was using the drugs to earn a few more paychecks. That seems to be the profile of most of the recent baseball players caught doping. I guess the big names wised up, or have they moved on to things that aren't tested for?
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