Michael Pineda banned 60 games for diuretic
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So MLB conceded it wasn't a masking agent, but held to it was a banned (inappropriately) substance?
Unless he had a weight clause in his contract and had weigh-ins, it is hard to think of a non-medical reason he'd be taking diuretics other than as a masking agent. And if it was a medical reason and they were prescribed by a doctor, you'd think that would be enough to outright win a challenge instead of get a reduction in his suspension. So what happened?
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More inappropriate than taking unidentified pills given to him from a "close acquaintance" and choosing not to have them checked out or disclosing it with his team or MLB? If he's truly that stupid, and I wouldn't take the word of a guy who's been caught cheating multiple times now, he still deserves the 80-game suspension.
How convenient that the appeals process probably allowed the Twins to know they could squeeze another start out of him last night before the ruling was finalized.
How convenient that the appeals process probably allowed the Twins to know they could squeeze another start out of him last night before the ruling was finalized.