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[3kings]

Originally Posted by wiphan

The arbitrator didn't lose his job because of Braun, the arbitrator lost his job because MLB didn't like the outcome and MLB hires the arbitrator. Dino Laurenzi Jr (sample collector) lost his job because he didn't do it properly thus allowing Braun to win the arbitration. Sometimes when you don't do your job properly or follow all guidelines you lose your job. That is what happens in life. Not to mention that all of this should have happened without our knowledge based on MLB's agreement with the players in regards to testing, results and arbitration. The public should not be aware until the arbitration is already over. MLB has a problem with leaks in their own office. Now with all that said what Braun did was wrong and he deserves what he gets, but to think he is the only major star out there doing this is a joke!

OK, the mediator was a stretch.

Thank you for explaining job responsibility to me. The fact remains that he knew he was juicing yet insisted on causing a stir which got the tester filed. The test would still have been dirty even if it was handled properly.

This sums it up for me
http://news.yahoo.com/ryan-braun-dop...050550708.html

[wiphan]

Originally Posted by 3kings

OK, the mediator was a stretch.

Thank you for explaining job responsibility to me. The fact remains that he knew he was juicing yet insisted on causing a stir which got the tester filed. The test would still have been dirty even if it was handled properly.

This sums it up for me
http://news.yahoo.com/ryan-braun-dop...050550708.html

With $100 of millions of dollars at stake, team in a playoff race (which happens only once every 20 years in Milwaukee), etc he did what he could to get out of it. Did he lie? yes. Was he wrong? yes. Would almost every other athlete of his stature do what he did if faced in the same situation and provided the same legal advice? my guess is in the neighborhood of 95% or more would.

If MLB doesn't leak the information and the public is unaware of the positive test and arbitration process then we wouldn't even be talking about this stuff.

[Patrick333]

Orioles acquire Francisco Rodriguez

The Baltimore Orioles bolstered their bullpen with a late-inning arm Tuesday, acquiring reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the last-place Milwaukee Brewers for minor league infielder Nick Delmonico.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/95...nick-delmonico

[declansharbor]

Someone should hold Aaron Rodgers to his comment as well. Wasn't he willing to wager his salary that his buddy Braun was innocent?

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by declansharbor

Someone should hold Aaron Rodgers to his comment as well. Wasn't he willing to wager his salary that his buddy Braun was innocent?

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