Marlon Byrd Suspended 162 Games

[Omar 382]

Marlon Byrd Suspended 162 Games for PEDs | FanGraphs Baseball

 

[dredinis21]

Surprised...but not. He was an offensive catalyst for the Giants down the stretch last season, but one had to wonder how a player of his caliber continued to produce given his age.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

Didn't he say "only idiots get caught for roids and I was one of those idiots" back in 2012?

Classic

 

[Omar 382]

Classic indeed

 

[Cedrique]

This is like the best apology/explanation ever for someone in this situation

Statement from Marlon Byrd after receiving a 162-game suspension without pay after testing positive for the growth hormone secretagogue Ipamorelin, a performance-enhancing substance.

"Today, I have accepted a 1 year suspension by Major League Baseball. Recently, I was notified that I had tested positive for Ipamorelin, a peptide prohibited by the JDA. In 2012, I tested positive for the medication Tamoxifen, which I was using on the advice of a physician for a medical condition resulting from surgery, and I accepted my suspension without challenge. Since that time, I have paid close attention to the substances that are banned by the Joint Drug Agreement, as I had no intention of taking any banned substances. I relied upon a medical professional for assistance and advice with respect to the supplements that I was taking. However, certain supplements I was taking were not on the NSF Certified for Sport list, and therefore, I assumed certain risks in taking them. When I learned that I had tested positive for Ipamorelin, I retained the services of private counsel and an independent chemist to determine the origin of the Ipamorelin test result because I never knowingly ingested Ipamorelin. After an extensive investigation by my lawyers and an independent chemist, it was concluded that the most likely source of Ipamorelin was a tainted supplement. I alone am responsible for what I put in my body, and therefore, I have decided to forgo my right to an appeal in this matter and accept the suspension. I apologize for any harm this has caused the Cleveland Indians, Indians' fans, my teammates, and most importantly, my family."


If not the best ever, it is at least much better than "fuck you guys. the guy who sent my sample in was an anti-semite and I will be suing everyone"

 

[JohnU]

Byrd got an incentive deal with the Reds last year that paid him about $5 M for 550 PA ... or something close to that.

But he broke his wrist early in the season and it was pretty clear that he needed to put the pedal to the metal to get that incentive money after he came back. His HR total went way UP after that and was around 19 when the Reds dealt him to the Giants. So the PEDs thing didn't just happen last Friday. I think Byrd went back on Vitamin S after he broke his wrist in an effort to get that incentive cash, which I don't think he got.

Wonder if he had a similar contract with the Indians.

 

[redseat]