Freddy Garcia positive for banned substance (WBC)
ESPN just reported that Freddy Garcia tested positive for a banned substance, reportedly marijuana, during the WBC.
It might carry a two-year international suspension. Link: http://www.cadenaglobal.com/default.asp?pgm=detail&Not=107720&sec=19 Text in Spanish!
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by jman on May 1, 2006 10:24 PM CDT reply actions
Nutsacky, Smutsacky
I am kidding, but the only reason a white kid would voluntarily put his hair in corn rows and convince himself he looks good is that he is clearly on some hallucinogenic substance.
I think
Bleck!!!
But very clever ideas. Maybe you can sign on as hairdresser to the baseball stars. I think the new hairdos could make their debuts at the All-Star game.
Correction:
I just edited the text
My Thoughts Exactly...
by FukudomeAtLarge on May 2, 2006 7:36 AM CDT up reply actions
His new name...
I am NOT a pot smoker. However, I agree with you, I can't see that this matters one bit.
Unless you're piloting a plane that I'm a passenger in, I can't see why any employer should care (or be involved in) if someone uses pot when they're not at work.
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When testing starts being done for cause and for any substance that affects someone, I might begin to take the motivation for doing it seriously.
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this doesn't
I think
Makes no sense
Agreed
That said,I have a WAY bigger problem with Delmon Young getting away with what he did than this.
absolutely
There's a difference,
It's the same reason that your boss doesn't want you to do drugs on the job.
I do see a difference
Hmmm
Freddy Garcia's ERA thus far.. 5.86
Maybe theres more to this than meets the eye
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In high school, our best player, who was the catcher, decided during his senior year to start playing high. He went from a slugging RBI machine to Sosa wildly whiffing at even the slowest junk.
A kid getting high might eat a few more cheeseburgers than normal. A kid doing steriods is screwing up his body for life. The latter is a much, much more serious problem.
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If he tested positive...
by KenBrett34 on May 2, 2006 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions
And by "doesn't have a penalty"...
Ultimately, I really don't care. Unless it's the reason for Garcia's reduced velocity this year. If it means Garcia doesn't pitch in the WBC, I can totally live with that, too!
by KenBrett34 on May 2, 2006 4:29 PM CDT up reply actions
You don't have a right
Believe me, I'm the last person in the world to defend this country's policy towards pot, but you don't have the right to possess illegal drugs, beat your wife, or drive while drunk.
I suspect your attitude towards people "wanting to child proof the universe" will change once (or if) you have kids. Are you seriously saying that I shouldn't bring my kids to Wrigley? Give me a break.
A swing and a miss...
I fail to see how a pitcher getting caught with pot residue in his urine is somehow going to adversely affect kids. If kids are going to smoke pot, I fail to see how a baseball player is responsible.
The gist of the post,...
by KenBrett34 on May 3, 2006 1:03 AM CDT up reply actions
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If anything, athletes have even less incentive to live on the straight-and-narrow than the average joe. They make ungodly sums of money for playing a game. They're surrounded by sports groupies who will do anything anytime. They have access to people and places and things most of us can only imagine. And if they get caught and the morality police descend, they can afford to buy their way back into acceptance.
They get paid to entertain. If someone wants their kids to have a role model, all they have to do is be one.
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That's not what I was saying
As far as not taking my kids to Wrigley, that is absurd. My dad took me there when I was a kid, and I will be taking my kids there on May 13th. It is a pretty bad day for society when you can't take your kids to the ball park because a bunch of drunks are ruining it for everyone else. I realize that adults have rights too but to behave like an overgrown child who can't control himself out in public is irresponsible.
I for one believe that there should be consequences for your actions. Baseball would be wise to adopt this policy and hold their players accountable. (That goes for roids, drugs, and throwing bats at umpires.) I could go on and on, but what good would it do. Maybe someday you will have children and understand what I am talking about.
And as for you nutsack...
As someone who spent countless days high during HS, college, and then some, I can still honestly say that everyone who is out on a field, stage, big screen, etc. ought to behave respectably. NOT because they OWE me (or anyone else) because they are friggin adults and that is how adults act. Apparently you are not familiar with this concept.
I happen to be a person of the opinion that this world would be better off if more people smoked pot (ie. Bin Laden, Sadaam, Mike Tyson, Hitler, etc.) however, if you want to make anargument that a public figure, such as Freddie Garcia, has no responsibility to abide by societal rules, then you are sadly mistaken. Just as I am not expected to use my weekends to get overwhelmingly smashed, get into bar fights, and then hop in my car and speed around town while smokin a spliff...so should Garcia.
For the record, I am not arguing that his recreational use of pot is such a horrible thing simply, he was caught and this DOES reflect upon him poorly. Kids who are aspiring to be baseball players (maybe even pitchers) DO look up to these guys and this is not something any parent can change. Don't you dare tell me that you grew up and had no idols who were professional athletes...
And please, don't have kids because your obnoxious and immature attacks on those of us with different standards clearly indicates your inability to think of someone other than yourself.
He's
And, let's face it, he's probably a high one at that.
It's cool. He's apparently "lacking" something important. I mean, besides good taste in baseball teams.
Yeah...
Where's your evidence he was caught?
by KenBrett34 on May 3, 2006 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh hmmmm...
You smokin the ganj too?
Ha!
I felt the same way. The dude's high, man. I mean, he did sign with the Sox... and you know that crazy Ozzie is peddling that stuff in the clubhouse.
BTW
Once again, this time verrry slowly...
I'm wondering, how did you explain to the children when Carlos Zambrano threw behind Carlos Lee the other day? He's certainly a poor example for today's youth!
by KenBrett34 on May 3, 2006 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions
And here I go again..veeerrryyy ssllooowwwlyy...
Our argument is not that he shouldn't pitch high...it is that if he is using, and children who look up to him know this, they may decide it is "cool" or "okay" because of it.
If you are with the nutsack and think that there is NO responsibility for professional athletes to act in a responsible manner, then I wish you luck with that.
As far as Z is concerned, his bat breaking and such is what I would be concerned about. Throwing behind Lee can be claimed as a wild pitch...grass can't really be claimed as oregano that accidentally had some THC in it.
by Kinky Reggae on May 3, 2006 11:25 PM CDT up reply actions
Thanks
Maddog
You are right Maddog, unfortunately, this world will always be packed with ignorance and stupidity. Clearly the Sack smokes pot himself (which is his perogative) but I believe he was trying to cleverly defend the right to puff weed and it just got annoying.
Always here for ya...go Cubbies! (not a capital G there because they already lost miserably leaving more men on base that they have all year, in one game!)
by Kinky Reggae on May 3, 2006 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions
That would explain
I for one
That being said, MJ IS illegal and again we are faced with the legality issue. Bonds was using roids when they were "okay" in MLB, but not in society. MJ, while a different drug altogether, is illegal and why shouldn;t he pay a price?
Plus, I have to add, plenty of artists (musicians, painters, writers, etc) perform better when smoking pot, why should I believe that it can't enhance his performance on the bump? Many would consider the man an artist right?

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