Selig: No more rehab for PED returnees

July 15, 2009 by Jason@IIATMS

Looks like Bud and I are seeing eye-to-eye on this one:

Turns out Commissioner Bud Selig was like the rest of us. He wondered why on Earth should a guy coming off a 50-game steroid suspension be able to have a rehab assignment before the 50 days are up? That was bargained for by the players union and major league baseball, but Selig made it crystal clear this morning speaking before the Baseball Writers of America at the Hilton Hotel in downtown St. Louis, he’d like to see that eliminated during the next negotiations when the basic agreement runs out in 2011.

“I believe that should be changed in the next labor negotiations,” Selig said. “(Serve) Fifty games and then you do what you got to do,” Selig said.

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What I said a few weeks back:

I’m not going to pound my chest in feigned anger that he’s being honored like a conqueroring hero returning from battle. Fans don’t care so long as you produce. Or have really cool hair and baggy pants. I cheered ARod’s home run last night; that precludes me from criticizing Dodger fans.

Since it’s a discussion today, I wanted to bring up a few thoughts on Manny, the All Star Game and Bud’s role in fixing things.

On Manny and the All Star Game:
Mr. Selig, please consider adding this to the list of loopholes that I firmly believe should be closed. Guys who are suspended for PEDs should not:

  1. Be eligible for an All-Star game for 12 months from the end of the suspension
  2. Be eligible for any after-season (MVP, Cy Young, etc.) awards for 12 months from the end of the suspension
  3. Be eligible to appear in any game, facility, event, function sanctioned by his major league team and the team’s minor league affiliates until the conclusion of his suspension.

Point #3 above is precisely what Selig seems to agree with. Do the crime, do the time. Not 80% of the time and the balance being able to get ready at your minor league affiliate. Now, if only Selig would close loopholes #1 and #2, we’d be making some great progress. Then we can attack the All Star Game “this one counts” madness!

 
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