05-07-2009, 01:33 PM
I think this is pretty funny:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me," Ramirez said. "Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now.
"I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons. I want to apologize to [Dodgers owner Frank] McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, [manager Joe] Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."
<b>After consultation with the Players' Association and his personal representatives, Ramirez waived his right to challenge the suspension.</b> He will lose nearly $8 million of his $25 million salary.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why exactly would he waive his right to challenge the suspension if he did not knowingly take a PED?
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->"Recently I saw a physician for a personal health issue. He gave me a medication, not a steroid, which he thought was OK to give me," Ramirez said. "Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility. I have been advised not to say anything more for now.
"I do want to say one other thing; I've taken and passed about 15 drug tests over the past five seasons. I want to apologize to [Dodgers owner Frank] McCourt, Mrs. McCourt, [manager Joe] Torre, my teammates, the Dodger organization, and to the Dodger fans. LA is a special place to me and I know everybody is disappointed. So am I. I'm sorry about this whole situation."
<b>After consultation with the Players' Association and his personal representatives, Ramirez waived his right to challenge the suspension.</b> He will lose nearly $8 million of his $25 million salary.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Why exactly would he waive his right to challenge the suspension if he did not knowingly take a PED?