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Phils' Romero won't appeal 50-game suspension
Phils' Romero won't appeal 50-game suspension
Phillies reliever J.C. Romero was officially suspendedTuesday for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance.
Phils' Romero suspended 50 games, asks why
Phils' Romero suspended 50 games, asks why
sports.espn.go.com — Phillies reliever J.C. Romero will receive a 50-day suspension on Tuesday, and he doesn't think it's fair.... (more) Phils' Romero suspended 50 games, asks why
J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
bizofbaseball.com — MLB announced today that Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankee pitcher Sergio Mitre, have each been suspended... 50 games for being in violation of MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for banned substance. Here's why they have no one to blame but themselves. (more) J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
sports.yahoo.com — Since they usually involve faceless minor leaguers, it seems like it's been awhile since baseball has had... a drug suspension that anyone talked about past an obligatory headline or mention. To date, only the suspensions of Rafael Palmeiro and Jason ... (more) Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
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Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
Big League Stew — ... Since he or the MLBPA don't plan to appeal the decision, Romero — the winner of Games 3 and 5 of the World Series — will miss the first two months of the season and will forfeit $1.25 million worth of salary. (He had the option of admitting his guilt back in October and taking a reduced sentence of 25 games, but declined in part because it would have caused him to miss part of the NLCS and then the World Series.) ...

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ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... , who was suspended for the first 50 games of next season after testing positive for a banned substance ? Think again, because it turns out that Romero is the new ...

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One For The Other Thumb — ... And also, if I'm not mistaken, they impose the same penalty for testing positive for any banned substance. So the Phillies' JC Romero, who will be subject to a 50 game suspension this upcoming season for testing positive to something you can buy at GNC, is getting the same ...

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