Doper Giambi fails drug test

[vurbano]

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>NEW YORK (AP) -- Jason Giambi failed an amphetamines test within the last year, the Daily News reported Wednesday.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_y...vLYF?slug=ap-yankees-giambi&prov=ap&type=lgns

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[cybok0]

That's probably why he was so sorry.

 

[Neutron]

Since he has failed a drug test, he should be BANNED and given no more pay, and actually pay a fine for this.

 

[vurbano]

That's probably why he was so sorry.

The timing of all of this reeks.

 

[Ramy]

The timing of all of this reeks.

Yeah I agree, MLB probably has records of others failing but have withheld it due to losing fans and money the big stars bring in.
This is just my opinion and I have no facts to back this up.

 

[salsadancer7]

Yeah I agree, MLB probably has records of others failing but have withheld it due to losing fans and money the big stars bring in.
This is just my opinion and I have no facts to back this up.

I agree...but baseball was SUPPOSE to withhold the names due to an agreement in the last contract with the players union. Which I am disappointed with the commissioner's office because that information is not suppose to leak out. But then again, ever since this steroids issue became a 3-headed monster...the owners have distanced themselves...though they sat around and ignored the whole issue because fans were coming back to the ball parks in groves....

 

[Ramy]

I agree...but baseball was SUPPOSE to withhold the names due to an agreement in the last contract with the players union. Which I am disappointed with the commissioner's office because that information is not suppose to leak out. But then again, ever since this steroids issue became a 3-headed monster...the owners have distanced themselves...though they sat around and ignored the whole issue because fans were coming back to the ball parks in groves....

Weren't they supposed to suspend him?

 

[Sean Mota]

That is the strange thing... why they did not. But we do not know when was this test taken exactly?

 

[Brewer4]

Why am I not surprised by this. And of course why am I not surprised by Selig and MLB. Jeesh.

 

[salsadancer7]

I am now convinced that the Yankees leaked this ON PURPOSE. Look, lets face it, the Yankees are not happy with Giambi, we ALREADY know they want their money back and he has had an AWFUL last couple of years...plus its NO SECRET they have been shopping him around....this was leaked on purpose.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Weren't they supposed to suspend him?

First time infraction results in more drug testing, second infraction earns a 25 game suspension. I'm also curious as to who leaked this. My money is on the Yankme's.

 

[salsadancer7]

First time infraction results in more drug testing, second infraction earns a 25 game suspension. I'm also curious as to who leaked this. My money is on the Yankme's.

Beat ya to the punch!

I am now convinced that the Yankees leaked this ON PURPOSE. Look, lets face it, the Yankees are not happy with Giambi, we ALREADY know they want their money back and he has had an AWFUL last couple of years...plus its NO SECRET they have been shopping him around....this was leaked on purpose.

 

[sidekick]

I don't think that 37 homers and 113 RBI's in 2006 is "awful. But he is "awfully" overpriced.

 

[vurbano]

Amazing. The Yankees keep everything hidden while their white steriod ape is performing but let his production go down and now they have a leak to get rid of him while they go unpunished. This bologna will never end until an outside party controls drug testing etc in the MLB and the teams/unions and Commish have their hands tied because they have proven that they are just as dirty as the players who are cheating. .

 

[Paul Wozniak]

Beat ya to the punch!

I was agreeing with you Salsa, the only problem with our theory is that the leak greatly diminishes Giambi's value. Plus that "holy sh*t" contract of his makes him virtually untradable, unless the Yankme's are willing to eat a HUGE part of it. 20M a year is a ridiculous amount to swallow.

 

[iceturkee]

but a mere drop in the bosses bucket!

 

[raoul5788]

I agree...but baseball was SUPPOSE to withhold the names due to an agreement in the last contract with the players union. Which I am disappointed with the commissioner's office because that information is not suppose to leak out. But then again, ever since this steroids issue became a 3-headed monster...the owners have distanced themselves...though they sat around and ignored the whole issue because fans were coming back to the ball parks in groves....

In groves? You mean they are playing baseball in orange groves now?

 

[salsadancer7]

In groves? You mean they are playing baseball in orange groves now?

LMAO....ya got me there....:up

 

[RVD420]

remember who the commish is.

Mr. You're not my BUD Selig.

I would not put it past BUD.

Ever think it is kinda funny while they test for abuse drugs, and steroids, they do not test for HGH (Human Growth Hormone)

How do you think Barry "I never took steroids" Bonds can say it with a straight face?

 

[Paul Wozniak]

I'm not sure they know how to test for HGH yet.