First and foremost I want to apologize to the fans, my teammates, the Mariners’ organization, baseball and to my family. Back in November 2003 when I was 21 years old, I made an enormous mistake in my life: I took steroids while in the Minor Leagues. My thigh muscle, which I had previously torn, had never healed and I was scared that my career was over. I was desperate and made a terrible mistake which I deeply regret.
In May 2004, I was punished and suspended, which I deserved, for my mistake. I embarrassed myself, my family and my team. I am responsible for the mistake of taking steroids and the positive result was not due to some over-the-counter supplement, protein shake or tainted test.
I promised myself never to make the same mistake again. The Arbitration Panel found that the evidence supports that I have not used steroids since the 2003 off-season.
After serving my suspension in May 2004, I was allowed to resume my Minor League career even though steroids remained in my system from the 2003 off-season. There was nothing I could do to completely remove the steroids from my body. In July 2004, I was again drug tested while in the Minor Leagues and the result was that the steroids in my system were in a declining quantity. However, I was again suspended under the Minor League Drug Policy for a second time even though I had not used steroids since the 2003 off-season.
This season, while in the Major Leagues, I was shocked to learn that I tested positive again for steroids. The results showed an extremely low level. As the Panel’s decision points out, the Level was so low that it was ‘undisputed’ that it had ‘no performance enhancing effect’ on me. This positive test was due to the fact that there were still some remnants of the steroid left in my system from the 2003 off-season.
I am troubled that I will be suspended for the third time despite the fact that the scientific evidence supports that I kept my promise that I would never use steroids again.
Even the Panel states in its written decision that ‘the Panel recognizes that this result may be viewed as unfair to Michael Morse…..’
I find it unfair that I am being punished three different times for making the mistake of taking steroids once in 2003. At least there is some solace in the fact that the scientific evidence supports that I kept my promise that I would never use steroids again.
I am truly sorry that this statement was ever even necessary.
I can only hope that the fans, my teammates, the Mariners’ organization, baseball and my family will accept my apology.
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I know that Softy is currently discussing the possibilities that Mike Morse is lying/telling the truth, because he is not sure about detection times on steroids. The type of steroid definitely matters when it comes to detection time. Oil based injectibles like Deca (aka Nandrolone) can remain detectable for up to 18 months after a person stops taking the injections. Some oral steroid tablets like Dianabol, Anadrol, etc. can remain detecable for periods of up to 6 months. Water based injectibles, like Winstrol (aka Stanzolol...the substance that Rafael Palmeiro tested positive for) remain detectable for 6 - 8 weeks after a person stops taking them. There are some steroids that only remain detectable for a week or so, like Clenbuterol or Andriol.
So the type of steroid definitely is a factor. Another point, is that since Rafael Palmeiro tested positive in May for Stanzolol, he was more than likely taking that steroid in March and/or April.
myk,
I agree...I haven't had the chance to listen much today so I don't know how bad he is being blasted, but I was absolutely overjoyed to hear that someone finally had the balls to admit using steroids, and did not try to make excuses or blame it on something they purchased OTC. I find those people hilarious (mmm...Ryan Franklin, Rafael Palmeiro, and others), since those products were also banned, and no longer available for sale OTC after January 20th of this year.
I think Mike Morse is very couragous for coming out and saying what he has said. He is the only one who has stood up been blunt with people and told it like it was. I salute and respect him for facing the music like a man.
How is Ty going to recruit guys this year? What incoming freshman would want to play for a team that just went 1-10? I'd get use to not being in the Rose Bowl or NC (ha!) as well as getting throttled by every Pac-10 team other than Arizona. You guys have a chance of staying close in that game.
Where's black for us to make fun of?
It really seems like MLB is picking on the Mariners and is trying hard to not disrupt the current races going on. I think Selig should release test coverage statistics to the public. How about "% of players tested per team". Or better yet, "% of players tested per team on the starting roster". It’s obvious that MLB is going after the little fish with the exception of Palmeiro who was to get congress off their back. Providing MLB is sampling the same percent from each organization, and has a consistent policy, I’m ok with the Morse suspension.
--JohnN
myk - yes, the mariners are being focused on because they are not in a pennant or wild card race. Selig's goals are two-fold. 1. It's all about protecting the pocket books of the owners ($$$). 2. CYA
If Selig was to focus on contending teams, baseball could take a serious hit ($$$).
If Selig truly cared about the sport and the fans, he would be releasing progress reports/stats. That's all I'm asking for. He would have clear goals in mind, e.g., a level playing field for all, safety for players, etc. Does anyone understand what Selig's goals truly are? His plan to meet the goals?
--JohnN
If anyone thinks that Black is a Huskie alum, I've got some beach front property in NOLA to sell you.
That other anonymous is a piece of shit, I don't really like the things that black says either, but making any joke about NOLA is just fucking wrong. Go to hell you piece of shit.
yeah yeah yeah, Mike Morse is a big "man" to admit he took roids. But, he's just a boy for takin 'em in the first place. Cheater!!
He seems like a nice enough guy, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt in this case.
Mike Morse tested positive for steroids because he let Boonie do him in the butt. Fuck the Mariners.
Stanback couldn't carry Campbell's jock with a forklift! The one good thing about having Sackback at QB is that UW is sure to get some decent QB recruits next year, considering that Ty can promise them that they would be starting as a true freshman. I'm sure Isiah will be more than happy to switch to WR after the beating he's going to take this year.
you lick Stanback's Jock Bitch. Fuck you.
Great game out there today huskies, you worthless pieces of shit. Notre Dame gets a big win, and the huskies, again, drop a big fat steaming pile on the field. Looks like the ND administration made the right call in getting rid of that hack you puppies now call a head coach. The Notre Dame womes field hockey team could beat your "team" I can only imagine what there football team is going to do.
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