May 2, 200521 yr Rincon is fifth player to test positiveAssociated Press NEW YORK -- Minnesota Twins pitcher Juan Rincon was suspended for 10 days Monday, making him the fifth player disciplined under Major League Baseball's new policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Rincon was a key contributor to the Twins' AL Central-winning team last season. He went 11-6 with two saves and a 2.63 ERA in 77 games. This year, he was 2-1 with a 2.25 ERA in 12 appearances. Four players had previously received 10-day bans, all with relatively low profiles: Tampa Bay outfielder Alex Sanchez, Colorado outfielder Jorge Piedra, Texas minor league pitcher Agustin Montero and Seattle minor league outfielder Jamal Strong. Last week, commissioner Bud Selig proposed much tougher penalties for players caught using steroids. He sent a letter to the players' union calling for a 50-game suspension for first-time steroid offenders, a 100-game ban for a second offense and a lifetime ban for a third violation under what he called a "three strikes and you are out approach" to doping. The Twins were off Monday. They play again at home Tuesday against Cleveland. General manager Terry Ryan acknowledged that he was notified about Rincon's positive test and said right-hander Scott Baker, one of the organization's top prospects, would be recalled from Triple-A Rochester to fill the roster spot. Ryan declined to comment further. Under baseball's drug rules, the sport doesn't announce the specific substance a player tested positive for. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2051595 Now, Rincon has the distinction of being the first major league pitcher to test positive, way to go.
May 2, 200521 yr This proves what I've been saying for years now. The Twins cheat, they have to cheat.
May 2, 200521 yr Yawn. Another big name player nabbed. I can sleep easier tonight knowing that this guy, who is such a household name, is now caught. :plain
May 2, 200521 yr Rincon is actually a key player in their bullpen. It's not Barry Bonds, but he's a lot more important than the scrubs they caught before him.
May 2, 200521 yr Author Yawn. Another big name player nabbed. I can sleep easier tonight knowing that this guy, who is such a household name, is now caught. :plain 760991[/snapback] He may not be a name, but can you name 5 guys on the Twins, without naming Hunter and Santana? Rincon was huge for their bullpen last year, without him, they probably struggle to hold off the White Sox for the division crown...
May 2, 200521 yr He may not be a name, but can you name 5 guys on the Twins, without naming Hunter and Santana? Let's see... Justin Morneau Lew Ford Luis Rivas Michael Cuddyer Jacque Jones Joe Nathan Mike Redmond Joe Mauer J.C. Romero There's 9 - what do I win? :whistle
May 2, 200521 yr Author He may not be a name, but can you name 5 guys on the Twins, without naming Hunter and Santana? Let's see... Justin Morneau Lew Ford Luis Rivas Michael Cuddyer Jacque Jones Joe Nathan Mike Redmond Joe Mauer J.C. Romero There's 9 - what do I win? :whistle 761043[/snapback] This: :thumbup Provided you didn't cheat and look at the roster.
May 2, 200521 yr I saw a bunch of them come through as visitors when I had season tickets in Portland. I have heard about some of the newer guys (Mauer), and of course I knew about Mike Redmond. Besides the Yankees, who are my favorite AL team, the Twins are up there because I saw so many of them in years past.
May 3, 200521 yr Yawn. Another big name player nabbed. I can sleep easier tonight knowing that this guy, who is such a household name, is now caught. :plain 760991[/snapback] Most people who know baseball, know who Rincon is.
May 3, 200521 yr The pool of players that are tested are everyone on the 40 man rosters...with only 10-15 players on each team being 'household' names and even less being 'big' names, it isn't a surprise that it is mainly the lesser known players getting caught...there is just more of them than there are the big names...and they are probably the most likely right now to still be juicing...they have less to lose if they get caught than the big names, and if they don't get caught, it can mean the difference from being a AAA player to being a major league player....this doesn't surprise me at all...
May 3, 200521 yr Yawn. Another big name player nabbed. I can sleep easier tonight knowing that this guy, who is such a household name, is now caught. :plain 760991[/snapback] Most people who know baseball, know who Rincon is. 761147[/snapback] The average person that doesn't know baseball doesn't know who Rincon is. They want to see the superstars of the league get busted.
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