Flash Tizzle Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that pitcher Guillermo Mota, who finished the 2006 season as a member of the New York Mets, has been suspended for 50 games for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. His suspension will be effective for the start of the 2007 season. http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/press_r...sp&c_id=mlb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Roto is saying it hasn't been confirmed as steroids. MLB suspended RHP Guillermo Mota 50 games for violating the joint drug prevention and treatment program. The statement didn't say whether it was steroids. If it was, it would explain how his velocity, which had been down in Cleveland, suddenly climbed upon his signing with the Mets. Mota, a free agent, was set for a nice payday after such a successful run in New York, but he may have to settle for an incentive-laden one-year deal now. The suspension will take effect at the beginning of next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Tizzle Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 Yeah, I only assumed steroids. Hasn't been confirmed officially, but it likely will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Nov 1, 2006 -> 11:55 AM) Roto is saying it hasn't been confirmed as steroids. MLB suspended RHP Guillermo Mota 50 games for violating the joint drug prevention and treatment program. The statement didn't say whether it was steroids. If it was, it would explain how his velocity, which had been down in Cleveland, suddenly climbed upon his signing with the Mets. Mota, a free agent, was set for a nice payday after such a successful run in New York, but he may have to settle for an incentive-laden one-year deal now. The suspension will take effect at the beginning of next season. As I understand it, MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program has different suspension levels for different things. Failing to take a required test gives a 15 to 25 day suspension, using specific prohibited substances (non-steroids) gives a 15 to 30 day suspension, and a steroid positive test will give 50 days (all on the first test). So in other words, if I'm reading this policy correctly, 50 days = positive steroid test. Other banned substances do not start off at 50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 He was pretty upfront that he made a mistake. He didn't try to blame "tainted supplements" or anything. He basically said he made a bad decision and he'll have to pay for it. Refreshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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