Comments on: Poll: What is your reaction to David Ortiz’ inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?

By: Sean O

Sean O — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:48:21 +0000

A+

By: Gerry

Gerry — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 05:05:49 +0000

Still waiting on Papi. And according to Tito, Papi is waiting for the Sox to let him talk.
I am certain that this has become a very hot issue, because Papi can’t get the information about what he tested for until the courts give it to him. Neither MLB nor the PA have that info, as they confiscated and sealed it; sort of:
1. The information is under court seal.
2. Two NY homer attornies leaked this sealed info about two prominent Sox players. This is illegal and unethical. They are in trouble.
3. Leaked it to a homer New York reporter, who took the lawyers at their word, without substantiation. (It can’t be substantiated as the information is confidential and under court seal)
4. The NYTimes ran this illegally and unethically obtained story, again without substantiation.
5. This has become a hot button. The judge wants & needs to know how this information leaked, the lawyers’ bosses must be livid, MLB, the PA, the Sox, the players are probably discussing law suits. The court has probably circled the wagons…a little late…until all these legal issues are resolved.
6. If this is the case, neither Papi nor the Red Sox will have an easy time accessing their own information. It’s not Papi’s choice. It’s not even the Sox choice. They are stuck and Papi can’t even prove his innocence or minimize his guilt until the court shares that info. I’m willing to wait. We owe Papi more than that.

By: KenJr

KenJr — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:14:39 +0000

I’ll reserve my judgment until we find out exactly what PED Ortiz was found to be taking. If it is something as trivial as amphetamines(greenies), I’ll just have to lump him in with every other player from the 1960’s to 2003.

By: Ted

Ted — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:21:35 +0000

I don’t care about this issue at all, but I agree with Alan and Sean. Were amphetimenes included in this test? Because half the school kids in this country are on those, and they’re awesome.

By: Ayliena Soyer

Ayliena Soyer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:58:29 +0000

Not shocked, just dissappointed. He can still make right by coming clean.
Hope this option is the one that plays out.
PS: Anyone know why I get the “Comment Suggestion Entry” whenever I try to comment?

By: Ayliena Soyer

Ayliena Soyer — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:55:16 +0000

Not shocked, just dissappointed. He can still make right by coming clean.
Hope this option is the one that plays out.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:11:24 +0000

We don’t have enough information yet about the test and the results. A “PED” is just too nebulous. What exactly were they testing for, how did they conduct the test, and what exactly was the result? Until we have some solid info, I’m not going to pass judgment. You would be wise to do the same, and stop obsessing over things you don’t know.

By: M.A.G.

M.A.G. — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:49:17 +0000

I have to go with the 4th option.

By: Sean O

Sean O — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:25:31 +0000

Tim tim tim tim, not a single “I believe him”? With the NY Daily News report from yesterday saying that some (still sketchy, no doubt) energy supplements would be a false positive on the ‘03 test.
Again, playing Devil’s Advocate, but it’s possible that he still wasn’t an injector. And until we find out what’s going on in the ‘03 test and its awful methodology, I’m not slinging rocks at the man.
The Manny, however, a bit different.