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|  #1 Posted on 17.3.10 1325.00
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1326.08 | ...last July. SI's article has a ton of details, but the short version is
- they're not firing him
- MLB has been drug testing all clubhouse personal since '08 (who knew?)
- Washington probably saved his job by calling up the Commissioner's Office and admitting he'll fail when the test was checked
- he's been clean since, been thru counseling and more frequent tests
- first time non-player offenders are not subject to suspensions anyway
The article reads like this was not a situation MLB would've made public if not for someone being tipped off. | Promote this thread! |             | StaggerLee
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| #2 Posted on 17.3.10 1337.07
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1337.18 | I don't know how I feel about this. Is it really a bad thing that a manager is on coke? I am sorta torn on the issue, because it would seem to be more of a team issue, than a MLB issue.
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| #3 Posted on 17.3.10 1356.55
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1357.07 | | He says he doesn't want to give reasons because they will just sound like excuses, but it's pretty clear what happened. He was celebrating the contract extension he got less than a month prior to the drug test as only Ron Washington can! | BoromirMark
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| #4 Posted on 17.3.10 1457.21
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1459.01 | Originally posted by StaggerLee
I don't know how I feel about this. Is it really a bad thing that a manager is on coke?
It's a bad thing if anyone is on coke, or meth, or pot. They're drugs. It's especially so if they are in a position like manager of a MLB team.
That said the article is extremely detailed and the MLB is well within their right to act as they see fit, in this case by not acting. But he'll surely be watched for any relapses. | spf
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| #5 Posted on 17.3.10 1543.22
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1543.55 | Originally posted by BoromirMark
Originally posted by StaggerLee
I don't know how I feel about this. Is it really a bad thing that a manager is on coke?
It's a bad thing if anyone is on coke, or meth, or pot. They're drugs. It's especially so if they are in a position like manager of a MLB team.
That said the article is extremely detailed and the MLB is well within their right to act as they see fit, in this case by not acting. But he'll surely be watched for any relapses.
As opposed to nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine which are not drugs? | BoromirMark
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| #6 Posted on 17.3.10 1603.47
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1603.55 | | I agree with you on the nicotine and caffeine. | JayJayDean
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| #7 Posted on 17.3.10 1653.16
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1653.25 | Originally posted by spf
Originally posted by BoromirMark
Originally posted by StaggerLee
I don't know how I feel about this. Is it really a bad thing that a manager is on coke?
It's a bad thing if anyone is on coke, or meth, or pot. They're drugs. It's especially so if they are in a position like manager of a MLB team.
That said the article is extremely detailed and the MLB is well within their right to act as they see fit, in this case by not acting. But he'll surely be watched for any relapses.
As opposed to nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine which are not drugs?
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| #8 Posted on 17.3.10 1714.18
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1714.57 | Originally posted by JayJayDean
Originally posted by spf
Originally posted by BoromirMark
Originally posted by StaggerLee
I don't know how I feel about this. Is it really a bad thing that a manager is on coke?
It's a bad thing if anyone is on coke, or meth, or pot. They're drugs. It's especially so if they are in a position like manager of a MLB team.
That said the article is extremely detailed and the MLB is well within their right to act as they see fit, in this case by not acting. But he'll surely be watched for any relapses.
As opposed to nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine which are not drugs?
"Drugs are bad, m'kay."
No drug is in and by itself bad. Nictoine, caffeine, alcohol, and even cocaine have legit purposes. Misusing and or abusing drugs is bad. | StaggerLee
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| #9 Posted on 17.3.10 1716.53
Reposted on: 17.3.17 1717.59 | Something I hadn't thought about, and heard on ESPN Radio. How do you employ a manager with a (alleged) drug problem, when you have Josh Hamilton in the clubhouse?
I never thought about how his use MIGHT be detrimental to those around him.
It does seem like it's just a 'I was at a party celebrating' type deal. | thecubsfan
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| #10 Posted on 18.3.10 0932.33
Reposted on: 18.3.17 0933.19 | I need to go to better parties(?)
Originally posted by ME
The article reads like this was not a situation MLB would've made public if not for someone being tipped off.
The Star-Telegram says the Rangers and Washington were being blackmailed by an former employee who found about the positive test. No one can confirm he was the one who tipped off SI, but it's a good guess. | | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
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