Jeffress suspended 50 games

by Michael M on Aug 30, 2007 5:27 PM CDT

For drug abuse, but details were not made offiical nor do I feel they will be (possibly leaked?). Obviously this is not good news. Doug Melvin had this to say,
"The Milwaukee Brewers support Major League Baseball's drug program and its decision to suspend Jeremy Jeffress. The organization takes these matters very seriously and we are in the process of formulating a plan in hopes that Jeremy can redeem himself. Jeremy will be provided every opportunity to get his career back on track through the Brewers' Employee Assistance Program."

Link: http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2007/08/30/brewers-06-top-draft-pick-suspended-for-drug-us e.aspx

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well that just sucks

can players get 50 games for marijuana or cocain? i noticed it mentioned those drugs in there, i thought 50 was just for roids and that type.

by DoubleJ235 on Aug 30, 2007 5:44 PM CDT 0 recs

yeah pot = 50 games

Maybe not smoking the reefer will help his command.

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by dixieflatline on Aug 30, 2007 6:17 PM CDT up 0 recs

The suspensions for those violations

were increased when the steroid policy went into effect. While it would have made perfect sense to me, I think MLB didn't want to answer questions about why suspensions for illicit/addictive substances were 1/5 as long as the suspensions for performance enhancing substances. So all of the suspension periods were equalized when the new steroid rules came in.

It could have been worse. They could have not caught it for another year, by which time his problem could have been a lot worse.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 30, 2007 6:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

oh okay thanks

well, i definitly dont see the NBA adopting this policy anytime soon

by DoubleJ235 on Aug 30, 2007 6:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

in wake of this discussion

i couldn't help but laugh at your name

"The ship feels like it's sinking, but our guys are in the boat, pushing the water out." -Ned Yost on going down with the ship.

by Michael M on Aug 30, 2007 6:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

Which?

SPEED Camp of Double J(oint)?

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 30, 2007 11:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

touche'

i didn't even think of the speed aspect. i might call jeffress before i watch another brewer game though :)

"The ship feels like it's sinking, but our guys are in the boat, pushing the water out." -Ned Yost on going down with the ship.

by Michael M on Aug 31, 2007 12:19 AM CDT up 0 recs

lmao

never even thought about it

by DoubleJ235 on Aug 31, 2007 12:53 AM CDT up 0 recs

woah, ouch!

by Jamie in LA on Aug 30, 2007 5:47 PM CDT 0 recs

What an idiot...

What's he smokin...literally???

by Zel123 on Aug 30, 2007 5:55 PM CDT 0 recs

Crap

Isn't he pretty much our best pitching prospect?

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by roguejim on Aug 30, 2007 6:08 PM CDT 0 recs

If there is anyone who does not need steroids...

Its the guy that effortlessly throws mid 90's.

Must be something else.

by grant76 on Aug 30, 2007 8:32 PM CDT 0 recs

It is.

"Drugs of abuse" was the phrase used in the MLB press release on MLB.com

Under the MLB drug code, "Drugs of Abuse" include cocaine, LSD, THC (marijuana), opiates (heroine, morphine, et al), ecstacy, PCP, Ephedra and GHB (juice/liquid ecstacy, or G). Steroids are listed under another section of the code. So the use of the phrase "drugs of abuse" means it was not steroids. Better for the integrity of the game, perhaps, but worse for Jeffress, in all likelihood, since virtually all of the substances listed under "drugs of abuse" are highly addictive and difficult to kick.

by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Aug 31, 2007 12:00 AM CDT up 0 recs

Opiates

Like lemon poppyseed muffins?

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by TheJay on Aug 31, 2007 12:33 AM CDT up 0 recs

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