Juan Salas popped for roiding

[realmofotalk]

Salas suspended for 50 games after positive drug test

May 7, 2007

NEW YORK (AP) -- Tampa Bay relief pitcher Juan Salas was suspended for 50 games Monday after becoming the first player this year to flunk a drug test under Major League Baseball's testing program.

Salas tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the commissioner's office said. His suspension will start Tuesday.

There were just three suspensions last year under the major league program: New York Mets pitcher Yusaku Iriki, former Arizona pitcher Jason Grimsley and Mets reliever Guillermo Mota, who is serving his 50-game penalty at the start of this season.

Salas, a 28-year-old right-hander, is 1-1 with a 3.95 ERA in 15 appearances this season. He will lose about one-third of his $382,000 salary.

"The Tampa Bay Devil Rays fully support Major League Baseball's drug testing policy. We will do all we can to help Juan get his career headed back on a positive course," the team said in a statement.

So much for Salas' fantasy baseball value for this year.

[McKain]

We're getting closer to someone relevant getting a 50 game suspension. Only another 212 ladder rungs to climb until we hit a player with name value!

[browntown653]

Remember Alex Sanchez?