A-Rod, 12 others suspended in MLB PED scandal

[hrmjustin]

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Alex Rodriguez was suspended through 2014 and All-Stars Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera were banned 50 games apiece Monday when Major League Baseball disciplined 13 players in a drug case - the most sweeping punishment since the Black Sox scandal nearly a century ago.

Ryan Braun's 65-game suspension last month and previous punishments bring to 18 the total number of players disciplined for their relationship to Biogenesis of America, a closed anti-aging clinic in Florida accused of distributing banned performing-enhancing drugs.

The harshest penalty was reserved for Rodriguez, a three-time Most Valuable Player and baseball's highest-paid star. His suspension covers 211 games, starting Thursday, and he is expected to appeal.

The New York Yankees slugger admitted four years ago that he used performance-enhancing drugs while with Texas from 2001-03 but has repeatedly denied using them since.

Read more at http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/sports/pro/baseball&id=9195022

[montanacowboy]

1. He can play during the appeal

he is the only one not taking his medicine - not standing up and admitting to what he did
he is special don'cha know

this guy is a total and complete asshole

[hrmjustin]

2. Agreed! He should be banned for life.