950, KJR is reporting and has confirmed that Ryan Franklin has tested positive for a banned substance and will be suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball. HE will talk with the media around 11:00 am this morning in Detroit.
This becomes another example of how outrageous the steroid and banned substance problem is and was inside Major League Baseball. When a player like Franklin is involved it opens up the entire roster of every team as potential users.
Stay tuned to 950, KJR for more on this developing story.
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Do you think he should get a refund. What would he look like if he wasn't using?
I think we should let him spek and get all of the facts before we pass judgement. We would all want that if we were in his shoes.
Someone tell me the difference between anabolic use and advanced weight training wo's, nutrition, or rest. Or is this just more of the same naive argument that once something's illegal it is therefore immoral / unethical.
I'm talking to you Locke, your outrage is naive, and misplaced. No one cares, this is all much ado about nothing. So can you please stop the shrill whining about the unfairness of it all.
Kevin
Before I have to read another ignorant post, not all anabolics create hypertrophy. (If you need to ask, look it up.)
A mild Anabolic that would give good strength but limited weight gain would be my choice for a pitcher. Great recuperative abilities w/o any excess body mass. (Winstrol not ANADROL 50)
Kevin
I wish Selig would impose the penalties he was talking about earlier when the rash of minor leaguers were suspended and really put some teeth into this thing. Ten days isn't nearly enough to dissuade a lot of players from taking their chances. His plan was the following, if memory serves:
1st offense- 50 game suspension
2nd offense- 100 game suspension
3rd offense- Lifetime ban
That would put an end to most of this and level the playing field.
I'm sorry but my sense of morality must be more sensitive than most. Frankly, it's a asinine to equate robbery AND personal drug use. They just aren't the same, no matter what big brother might say. If the masses were less like sheep the moral out rage for those crimes would be much different because the "crimes" are much different. In fact IMO 2 of those aren't crimes. It's just a giant funding mechanism...
Kev
This opens Pandora's Box for all MLB pitchers. I had to take steroids for a nasty allergy breakout (prescribed) and COULD NOT BELIEVE the effect it had on my throwing arm (little pain, quick recovery time). It was not mental. I've been waiting for MLB to target pitchers - hurray, there is hope for my kids to get drafted!!! Now Locke needs to include velocity (MPH) stats in his "Steroid - No Steroid" vote. You have to ask yourself, has the average MLB fastball went up in MPH because of steroids or better instruction. Gee, let me think about that one.
--JohnN
The olympics have had lifetime bans for some time.
PED use is still rampant!
The incentive is too high ($$$) to curb it. Short of an actual pound of flesh you'll never stop it. The users are smarter and more motivated than the testers. Your moral outrage is wasted, get used to it.
Kev
JohnN, Your Doc gave you an *anabolic* steroid for your allergy's? Some how I doub this...
Kev
I know I sounded a bit naive in my post about letting him explain himself. I just wish someone in this situation would be forthright about what happened. Anyone with an ounce of self-respect would do that, but I guess anyone that would cheat wouldn't comprehend that.
I wonder if this will keep Franklin off the Hall of Fame first ticket?
Does this mean Boone and Franklin were shooting each other in the butt?
As bad as he's been pitching, someone probably framed him so we wouldn't have to see him pitch. They need to frame some other guys on the team as well. Hell, let's get some of the dead-weight banned.
Does this mean Boone and Franky were shooting each other in the butt -- that is sick and wrong and makes me laugh. Laugh hard. Keep the jokes coming.
One other note -- this completely taints his 4 wins last season.
Another note -- how many home runs would he allow without the help?
Thank goodness they released Sele before he failed the next test.
My question is: are the retired players who have escaped better off because they have not been tested positive or worst off because they have not tested negative?
Hey black! are you the hoochie mama on Locke's show?
Hey black! are you the hoochie mama on Locke's show?
i'm glad you laughed blackie!!!!
I had to post it twice in case you couldn't understand black!!
black i don't even think you are black. I don't think I've seen you and Michael Jackson in the same room?? So maybe.....
did i hurt your feelings black?
whaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lived in Athens, Georgia for 8 years but not Atlanta. Saw lots of strip clubs in Atlanta and poverty. I don't think I want to go back.
and if you don't find it there look between your mother's and you'll see it then
If it's too dark use a flash light
LOL
So YOU DO UNDERSTAND ENGLISH BLACK?
I'm tickled pink youenjoy my comebacks
Hey myk just because you have nothing funny to say don't start with me now. I don't think myk is your real name anyway
Thats' B as in Bravo black
Posting as black! why don't you come out of the closet you scared white kid from Madrona!!!!
Hey myk talk to black about smack talking he started it way back on the Lance blog.
Hey myk talk to black about smack talking he started it way back on the Lance blog.
Black the gold chain remark, isn't that a racial attack?
I accept your apology black
excuse me black you are saying that homosexuals are not part of the human race?
Say, how about we poke some fun at some recent quotes? Below is a start...
Bonds says...
"I don't think you're going to see me out there this year."
Bonds was really thinking...
"I don't think you're going to see me out there this year, until my pee pee is clean. Time to parade around in the crutches once again."
Boone says...
"I've got to go home, regroup and look in the mirror and decide what I want to do."
Boone was really thinking...
"I've got to go home, regroup and look in the mirror and decide what I want to do with my money suckers. Who do you think paid for the gatorade!"
Ok, I won't quit my day job!
you confirmed my doubts about you
come on black, you know you're white!!
Ok "black" you can be black if you want to O.K?
That's The Lakers not WILLAKERS. you don't don't your teams black get it right.
You admitted it.
black ,look at the brunson blog it's my best yet to you
Just because your comebacks are corny and redundant don't be a hater black!!
Locke...get control of this racism stuff please. I wanted to read some informative stuff on this topic...not a bunch of nonsense.
Kenny, tell the hoochie mama to stop and I'll stop
I d'ont belive
Another thought occurred to me today with regards to performance enhancing drugs and the hall-of-fame selection process…
Take a look at Dale Murphy’s last seven years in the majors (a baseline for the "natural" decline of the human body – Dale was as straight as an arrow). Just imagine what Dale’s numbers would have been if he was on this stuff.
Dale Murphy was one of the greatest hitters I’ve ever seen in my life time (nice guy too, met him at FanFest). Murphy has been a "bubble" hall-of-fame candidate for sometime now. How many other Dale Murphy’s are there? Would you choose Murphy over Palmeiro in light of this new evidence? It’s a no-brainer for me.
I’m not convinced that Palmeiro is a "first ballot - every ballot" as Jason Stark wrote. I think Jason jumped the gun and should have put more thought into his response.
My Two Cents,
JohnN
WOW, I'VE BEEN READING THESE POSTS, I'LL BET THAT DUDE WHO POSTS AS ANONYMOUS WOULDN'T TALK THAT WAY IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD. IT'S REAL EASY TO TALK BIG WHEN NO ONE KNOWS WHO YOU ARE, BE A MAN (NOT A GAY MAN).
Hey Dognutz,
No one knows who you are either other than your fake name or do you really have nuts like a dog?
When you want to say somthing intelligent or something above todller level then you can come back to post. Are you one of Mitch's 5 listeners that have no teeth?
The one and only anonymous
Dognutz,
How did you know I was gay? You must must have been over last night at my place after I got you drunk huh? By the way, I faked it for you last night in case you were wondering.
Yeah I know, you broke my heart. :(
Baby, how can you ask me if I have nuts like a dog when you know better than anyone seeing as how they were in your mouth last night, right???
Who the hell is mitch?? Jackass.
Your boyfriend jackass
Why you actin like a 'BIA BIA'??
Dogface,
Sorry, I must have mistaken somebody else for you because this guy was black and you being white doesn't translate to anything large it must have been black who posts on this site instead.
You were drunk anyway how could you remember,stupid.
That sure was a long sentence. You feeling ok after that one?? Next try working on punctuation. Bye honey, love ya.
That's what I thought bitch.
At least I could complete a word, You couldn't even complete BIATCH,
It's not BIA BIA stupid it is B I A T C H. Check with black at least he can spell that. That must mean he is smarter than you whcih doesn't say a whole lot. It was funny that he was caliing you a "brotha" LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! stupid!
It is use that is a bitch, you female dog!!!!
dogface,
next time you get a bath, remember to clean that nose of yours off really well. It's been a little darker brown lately. Try the other end better, your nose might come out cleaner and not so stinky!!!!LOL stupid!!!!!
I love all these other anonymous posts just ranking on you brown nose biatch!!!!
"BIA BIA" is a song by Little John, jackass. It's rap I don't expect you to get it I realize it's not hillbilly 'sodomize my sister' music, so you probably wouldn't recognize it. LOL
All you honky muthafuckas' can suck my dick. :)
You're a white kid in Bellevue. That answers my question. Are you Softy?
No but that's what I call your fatass momma!!
Hee Haw!!!
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