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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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