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[cheekydave]

Haven't read the by-laws recently, but as this is the steroid lounge, and if this is deemed news worthy, I'll toss it out there.

Some internet Twitter is tossing around that some major NY player failed a PED test in Spring training, appealed, the appeal was just dropped, and now is about to get a 50 game suspension. He says it is The Yankees first baseman.
99.999% this is crapola, but who knows....

http://twitter.com/IncarceratedBob

[jon abbey]

Well, that would suck.

[mt8thsw9th]

So we're supposed to believe this guy:



He not only goes by "Incarcerated Bob", but lists his interests as beating people up and picking winners. Sounds like a... winner.

[cheekydave]

So we're supposed to believe this guy:



He not only goes by "Incarcerated Bob", but lists his interests as beating people up and picking winners. Sounds like a... winner.

I would have responded the same way, dude looks like he should be on New Jersey Shore.

Just passing on the scuttlebutt, every now and then even the National Enquirer gets one right.

[knucklecup]

We're supposed to believe a degenerate gambler who touts himself on the internet?

Not that I don't gamble on sports, but considering the source, this is laughable. Even if it turns out to be true, how would IncarceratedBob be the first to break it?

[cheekydave]

We're supposed to believe a degenerate gambler who touts himself on the internet?

Not that I don't gamble on sports, but considering the source, this is laughable. Even if it turns out to be true, how would IncarceratedBob be the first to break it?

They are talking bout it on NYYfans, and also the Lahoud site...they are saying also Will Carroll is saying someone, a first time offender,is about to get suspended. If Caroll says it, then it has to be false.

[glennhoffmania]

I'd be shocked if Texeira was that stupid, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I just googled Teixeira and steroids and this popped up:

In an era of steroid cynicism and high-priced scrutiny of many in his sport, New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira reminds us that there are successful players who care about character. A product of supportive parents, including a mother who battled and survived cancer, and a father who played baseball at the Naval Academy and flew jets in the service, Teixera had strong role models who put him on the right path early on.

Link

Edited by glennhoffmania, 20 April 2010 - 09:37 AM.

[absintheofmalaise]

Here is Carroll's twitter page. It looks like they started talking about it last night.
Feel free to post idle speculation, rumor an innuendo.

[cheekydave]

Here is Carroll's twitter page. It looks like they started talking about it last night.
Feel free to post idle speculation, rumor an innuendo.

Cool, thought this MIGHT have some value, if only for that it is being discussed on the net in many places.

Here is the thread on NYYfans....

http://forums.nyyfan...ad.php?t=123156

[TwoDownInTheNinth]

Yeah we can almost certainly say it's BS. The guy is just an eveyday New Jersey clown, and everyday clowns don't have any "sources." He says it's coming within 24 hours. If it was that imminent, more reputable people would know it by now. I'll laugh if Nick Stavinhoa or someone gets suspended in about a month and this guy starts saying "told ya so"

Edited by TwoDownInTheNinth, 20 April 2010 - 09:44 AM.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

Carroll's calling it a "semi-big" name, which to me doesn't indicate Teixeira. Tex is a superstar.

Maybe Granderson?

[Drocca]

Granderson is a big name. Nick Johnson is a sem-big name. At least, that's how I would read it.

Regardless it sucks and I hope it turns out to be false.

[Foulkey Reese]

I can't get over that Carroll calls himself "injuryexpert" on Twitter. What a colossal douche.

[jon abbey]

Carroll's calling it a "semi-big" name, which to me doesn't indicate Teixeira. Tex is a superstar.

Maybe Granderson?

The follow-up report by Craig Calcaterra here is actually where the "semi-big" adjective came from, not Carroll (he RTed it):

http://hardballtalk....minent.html.php

Neither of those guys say anything about it being a Yankee, as best I can tell.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

No indication that it is a Yankee except for that clown. As far as the rumor goes now its a semi-big name in the MLB. That could be a lot of people.

[Stu Nahan]

I can't get over that Carroll calls himself "injuryexpert" on Twitter. What a colossal douche.

FWIW, another report.

Hardball Talk

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

The follow-up report by Craig Calcaterra here is actually where the "semi-big" adjective came from, not Carroll (he RTed it):

http://hardballtalk....minent.html.php

Neither of those guys say anything about it being a Yankee, as best I can tell.

Blacher Report has it as being Tex, but again that's possibly total bullshit based on rumor.

[yecul]

Still leaves Boston as the third best team in the division.

[Jnai]

Quick, someone make a SoSH.com post saying we have information from "credible sources" that it was Jeter.

That will help with site exposure.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

I think they mean a different NY first baseman: "Mex", time for Hernandez to return that New York Emmy.

[yecul]

Hm... New York... First baseman...

Mike Jacobs or Murphy? Tough call. Jacobs is semi-big in some circles, right?

[SeanBerry]

Nick Johnson fits the first baseman qualifier too... well kinda. Enough anyway.

That's my guess.

[cheekydave]

Nick Johnson fits the first baseman qualifier too... well kinda. Enough anyway.

That's my guess.

If it was Johnson, would he be considered the fattest-faced roider ever? That would be proof that roids do not build muscle unless you use them for that purpose.

[dwightinright]

I'd rather it was Ortiz.

Mike Jacobs or Murphy? Tough call. Jacobs is semi-big in some circles, right?

Jacobs just got DFA'd.

Edited by dwightinright, 20 April 2010 - 10:00 AM.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

If it was Johnson, I'm shocked he didn't break his wrist into 300 pieces signing the appeal doc.

[cheekydave]

Beningno is talking bout this now on FAN, apparently Incarcerated Bob is a caller on the show, and called last night, said the name, but they would not allow the name to be broadcast over FAN as it is rumormongerer.

[yecul]

Jacobs just got DFA'd.

Yes thank you fun no-humor person.

[dwightinright]

Yes thank you fun no-humor person.

My mom thinks I'm funny.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

Hm... New York... First baseman...

Ike Davis. I knew it was too good to be true.

[Foulkey Reese]

@craigcalcaterra

I have learned that the PED suspension is NOT a New York player. WFAN is reporting otherwise. They should go to journalism school.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

This rumor is getting silly.

[bosockboy]

I'd be happy if it was Pujols and we could then turn the page and know that every major impact bat from this era cheated, and move on.

[ScubaSteveAvery]

You're insane. I would be crushed if it was Pujols.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

If it were either Pujols or Jeter or Mo Major League Baseball would be turned upside down. I believe they are the only luminaries of the game left unscathed thus far.

[knucklecup]

This rumor is getting silly.

Getting?

If it's a prominent Yankee, then great. If he's on my fantasy team, crap. Otherwise, I couldn't care less about steroids.

[NDame616]

Getting?

If it's a prominent Yankee, then great. If he's on my fantasy team, crap. Otherwise, I couldn't care less about steroids.

Don't care if it's Pedroia, Youkilis or Beckett?

[walkoffblast]

I am rooting for Johnny Damon. Who does everyone else have in their internet rumor steroid pool?

[nighthob]

My mom thinks I'm funny.

Only when you drop your trousers.

[knucklecup]

Don't care if it's Pedroia, Youkilis or Beckett?

The suspension would upset me and I would be disappointed in their decision making, but the actual steroid use itself, I couldn't care less about.

[jon abbey]

I'm rooting for Matt Garza.

[Lukiewerle]

Caroll on BP says it's a pitcher.

So I'm going with Carlos Pena.

[ItOnceWasMyLife]

Caroll on BP says it's a pitcher.

Then it's gotta be Wakefield, right?

Edited by ItOnceWasMyLife, 20 April 2010 - 11:23 AM.

[SonsOfCharlieZink]

Caroll on BP says it's a pitcher.

I'm gonna say its Joe Mather.

[SemperFidelisSox]

Atchison.

[jon abbey]

Rafael Soriano or David Price would also be welcome.

[Rough Carrigan]

If anyone could make a decision this dumb, it would be . . . . . . Manny Delcarmen.

[zapo]

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[Bongorific]

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[ItOnceWasMyLife]

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Edited by ItOnceWasMyLife, 20 April 2010 - 11:59 AM.