Baseball gave 111 exceptions for "medications'

[southsider2k5]

BillShaikin Bill Shaikin

MLB releases annual drug policy report. Exemptions granted for ADD drugs: 105 last year, 108 in '09, 106 in '08, 103 in '07.

 

JeffPassan Jeff Passan

Remember: In 2006, before testing for amphetamines, MLB issued 28 TUEs. In 2007, the number jumped to 103. This year, it was 111.

 

[CrimsonWeltall]

BillShaikin Bill Shaikin

MLB releases annual drug policy report. Exemptions granted for ADD drugs: 105 last year, 108 in '09, 106 in '08, 103 in '07.

 

JeffPassan Jeff Passan

Remember: In 2006, before testing for amphetamines, MLB issued 28 TUEs. In 2007, the number jumped to 103. This year, it was 111.

 

32 teams * 40 man roster = 1280 players. 111/1280 = 8.7%. National prevalance rate for ADD is 1.2%.

 

Baseball scouts really need to be looking at kids with ADD. Apparently they're way more likely to be major league quality players.

[cabiness42]

32 teams * 40 man roster = 1280 players. 111/1280 = 8.7%. National prevalance rate for ADD is 1.2%.

 

Baseball scouts really need to be looking at kids with ADD. Apparently they're way more likely to be major league quality players.

 

My 3 year old is left handed. If he develops ADD on top of that, then he's pretty much a lock to become a major leaguer.

[Texsox]

That reminds me of all the PGA tour players who need Beta Blockers for hypertension. John Daly called them out. He sees all these guys working out as he walks by the weight room smoking a cigarette and he says, they have hypertension?! lol

[JorgeFabregas]

It's hard to concentrate for the whole game, what with the decreased scoring and all.