Steve9347 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 (edited) wow, make a big deal out of it why don't they. Matt Lawton. Haha, so I guess the Cubs had a roider, but not the sox. f*** the yankees. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2211753 Lawton becomes 12th suspended for steroids Associated Press NEW YORK -- Former All-Star outfielder Matt Lawton was suspended Wednesday for a positive steroids test, becoming the 12th player penalized for violating Major League Baseball's policy. Lawton, acquired by the Yankees from the Chicago Cubs on Aug. 27 and then left off New York's postseason roster, became a free agent last Thursday. He would serve a 10-day suspension at the start of next season. "I made a terrible and foolish mistake that I will regret for the rest of my life," Lawton said in a statement that he read over the telephone to The Associated Press. "I take full responsibility for my actions and did not appeal my suspension. I apologize to the fans, the game, my family and all those people that I let down. I am truly sorry and deeply regret my terrible lapse in judgment." Lawton said the positive test occurred after he was acquired by the Yankees but did not answer other questions. The substance he tested positive for was boldenone, a person familiar with the tests results said, speaking on condition of anonymity because drug-test results in baseball are supposed to remain secret. "It's a veterinary steroid. I think it's primarily used in horses," Dr. Gary Wadler, a professor of sports medicine at New York University and an expert on performance-enhancing drugs. "It's used like any other anabolic steroid. It's basically injectable." When baseball conducted anonymous survey testing in 2003, there were five positive tests for boldenone, baseball executive vice president Rob Manfred said earlier this year. Paralympic powerlifter Darrell Tyrone Banks was suspended for two years last November by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency following a positive test for boldenone. Wadler said the steroid also was available under the name equipoise. An All-Star with Minnesota in 2000 and Cleveland in 2004, Lawton hit a combined .254 with 13 homers and 53 RBI this season for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cubs and Yankees. He turns 34 on Thursday. With the Yankees, he batted .125 (6-for-48) with two homers and four RBIs, hitting a key two-run homer in a 2-1 victory over Baltimore on Sept. 21. Lawton has a .267 career average with 138 homers, 165 steals and 630 RBI in 11 major league seasons. His positive test was the third announced by the commissioner's office since the end of the regular season, following those of Texas pitcher Carlos Almanzar and New York Mets pitcher Felix Heredia. Players and owners, under pressure from congressmen, are attempting to negotiate a new steroids agreement with harsher penalties. Under legislation proposed Tuesday by Sens. Jim Bunning and John McCain, a first positive test would result in a two-year suspension. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig proposed in April that an initial positive for steroids result in a 50-game suspension. Edited November 2, 2005 by Steve9347 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Maybe a forum description sticky would help...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 (edited) Edited November 2, 2005 by iWiN4PreP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) wtf? lawton? he wasnt in the playoffs and lmao @ this, cubbies just get owned again but he was an AL Playoff team outfielder... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 05:27 PM) wtf? lawton? he wasnt in the playoffs and lmao @ this, cubbies just get owned again Yes he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 oh... im a retard Thought he was on cubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 05:27 PM) wtf? lawton? he wasnt in the playoffs and lmao @ this, cubbies just get owned again Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 At least he man'd up and admitted it unlike some of these other clowns who just offered excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(iWiN4PreP @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 03:30 PM) oh... im a retard Thought he was on cubs I believe he was, for a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:33 PM) At least he man'd up and admitted it unlike some of these other clowns who just offered excuses. i absolutely agree. still makes him a cheating bastard, but at least he's semi-honest about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Wait a second...he said he didn't appeal it, then why did it take it so long to come out? We heard this rumor a full week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeynach Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) but he was an AL Playoff team outfielder... What he wasn't even on the Yanks playoff roster. What a dumb rumor and suspense builder, he didn't even play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 meanwhile, way to juice yourself up with horse steroids. these guys are idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch and Judy Garland Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 While I disrespect the actions greatly, his admission does actually help him. I think the last thing we wanted to hear was the same old "don't know why" excuse we are conditioned to hear. He might not be good enough of a player to overcome this like Giambi, but he probably helped his cause with his response afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHawkeye Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It has been made public that Matt Lawton has tested positive for steroids. He was taking a steroid used for horses. Is this si AL Outfielder that was in the playoffs?? He was on the Yankees at the time being traded from the Cubs in August..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 DELETED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldmember Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=42733 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?sh...=0entry950837 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 ibtl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:54 PM) This doesn't make sense anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 04:57 PM) This doesn't make sense anymore. Agreed. But since I just saw it...it looks damn funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSH2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-d...ov=ap&type=lgns Wow, is Lawton the first player to actually admit to taking steroids intentionally? He took horse steroids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 05:33 PM) At least he man'd up and admitted it unlike some of these other clowns who just offered excuses. I was thinking the same thing. I actually gained a little respect for him. No b.s., I didn't know, etc. Althought it would have been funny if he said, Sosa left it behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 3, 2005 -> 05:35 AM) http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-d...ov=ap&type=lgns Wow, is Lawton the first player to actually admit to taking steroids intentionally? He took horse steroids! Jorge Piedra admitted to taking steroids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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