Comments on: J.C. Romero Suspended For 50 Games

By: Philly Dog

Philly Dog — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:02:40 +0000

The problem is that the MLB suspended him for 'negligence'. Funny thing is that he consulted both of his physicians about the substance and it was not on the banned substance list. Even the players' association cleared the over-the-counter substance. He has the right to say that he did not do anything wrong, because he didn't.

It's unfair to him and the Phillies that the legitimacy for their championship victory is now in doubt. The players' association and Romero should and probably will fight this. The MLB has to stop being stupid. Even if they are going to keep the suspension…50 games?!? At least minimize the suspension to as low as 10 to 25 games. The whole situation is a bunch of horse ****

By: Lenny

Lenny — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:55:05 +0000

Why suspended J.C. Romero for using nutritional supplement's that is sold in a GMC store to anyone with the cash to buy it?

In addition the MLB Players Association had told players the supplement that Romero was going to use was acceptable,

MLB has gone way beyond the line with this one!

By: Basebally

Basebally — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:52:09 +0000

Well, according to him, the supplement he took was bought at GNC, and did not have the illegal (in MLB standards) ingredient listed on the bottle. MLB did say that any supplement taken from GNC, Vitamin Shoppe, or other retailer may contain these substances, so be aware.

I believe he was unaware of the substance, but sould have cleared any supplement through MLB, and not just the team trainer or nutritionist.

He should get suspended for not knowing what he was taking, maybe not 50 games.

MLB should create a list of accepted supplements to insure this doesn't happen again.

I didn't know JC Romero and Sergio Mitre were "white."

By: Adaxx

Adaxx — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:50:42 +0000

Chad , I agree with you but you have to rememver the J.C. is a white baseball player and Bonds is a black player, J.C. enjoys speaking with the media and Bonds could care less about the media..they would bury bonds and try to stick an * anywhere they can find it… J.C. and the Phillies will never get and * because of skin color…

By: Chad C

Chad C — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:48:41 +0000

yea if this was Bonds everyone would be all over this and hate him even worse. I personally believe Romero and its a shame, but why do people have such a double standard? Seriously, if Bonds was suspended for this it would be hatefest 09 on here and people would be screaming cheater. Romero does it an people are asking if its fair. I mean it makes no sense to me. In N0 WAY am I calling you out at all, im just making a point.

By: Sara Alaska

Sara Alaska — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:46:53 +0000

it sucks for the guy and i'm sure whatever the supplement was at GNC that he got over the counter is not some big major deal and probably did not make that much bigger stronger or faster.. but the reality is that MLB has a ban on certain types of drugs and supplements for a reason..it's his responsibiltiy to look into that stuff.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:46:08 +0000

Does anybody take responsibility for their own actions anymore?

By: Mr O

Mr O — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:45:38 +0000

Yes and too bad J.C. Romero can't act like a man instead of his pitiful little excuses of how unfair he was treated.

I would actually respect him if he admitted he done wrong and took his punishment like a man.

By: Frizzer

Frizzer — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:43:03 +0000

There are currently 7 drugs, 41 steroids, and 30 stimulants on the banned list that MLB and the Players Union agreed to have placed there. The responsibility falls on the player to make sure he knows what he is ingesting. Also, a player is not suspended for 50 games until the third time he has tested positive for anything on the banned list, which means Romero has tested positive twice before. To answer your question, I believe his suspension is very fair

By: Utley for President

Utley for President — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:42:22 +0000

Supplements are supplements, no way around it. This is going to kill the Phillies. What a stupid move