TLAK Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Someone suggested over in Trade Winds that the White Sox should look at Felix Heredia for the pen, which led to a discussion about his steroids suspension. He was nailed under the old agreement so he gets a 10 day suspension. In the new system the suspensions go 50 games, 100 games and life. But I haven't been able to find out if a suspension under the old rules also counts as one under the new rules. Matt Lawton is in the same boat. If they count against the new policy it significantly increases the risk to anyone considering signing one of these guys. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 From what I understand, everyone gets a clean slate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 (edited) It is not retroactive in the sense that they won't have to serve anymore punishment since they were increased. In reference to his and other positive tests, I don't remember seeing anything saying that their previous positives would be removed. So if he got hit a second time, he would have to serve the 2nd positive test penalty (100 games). Edited December 13, 2005 by WinninUgly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 From my understanding the number of suspensions is continuous. So if they already got caught once it was a 10 game but the second one goes to 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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