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Old 08-18-2011, 09:33 PM   #1
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First HGH Suspension
It was in the minors, where HGH is being tested.

A Rockies farmhand who was, surprisingly having a fine season and claims to have used to recover from an injury.

I guess sucking hurts..


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DENVER (AP)—Mike Jacobs(notes) has become the first player suspended by Major League Baseball for a positive HGH test under the sport’s minor league drug testing procedures.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...cobssuspension
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Old 08-18-2011, 09:37 PM   #2
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Yeah but Mike Jacobs always sucked.
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Old 08-18-2011, 09:42 PM   #3
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He was immediately released as well
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:25 PM   #4
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I've seen it repeated on here many times that you can't test for HGH? Have things changed?
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Old 08-18-2011, 11:02 PM   #5
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I've seen it repeated on here many times that you can't test for HGH? Have things changed?
Can't test with a urine sample, but can test with a blood sample. The MLBPA would not agree to any testing with a blood draw, but the minor leaguers don't have the clout to refuse.
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Old 08-19-2011, 12:24 AM   #6
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Yeah but Mike Jacobs always sucked.
Not his 100-bat rookie year in '05 when he hit 11 homers:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/stats/...85/mike-jacobs

Kinda makes you wonder what chemical refreshment he was refreshing himself with at the time.
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Old 08-19-2011, 02:45 AM   #7
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Can't test with a urine sample, but can test with a blood sample. The MLBPA would not agree to any testing with a blood draw, but the minor leaguers don't have the clout to refuse.
More aptly, they simply don't collectively bargain their contracts. It's written in as a standard contract clause the must adhere to. There's been talk of forming a union to negotiate for minor league players, but to this point that's never happened.
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He was immediately released as well
And immediately picked up by the Cardinals.
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And immediately picked up by the Cardinals.


He will fit right in with the "culture" then, wouldn't you say?
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He will fit right in with the "culture" then, wouldn't you say?
Albert needs a new hook up.
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