In any language, this is bad news for Cano, bad news for Seattle, bad news for the Dominican Republic and bad news for baseball fans.
All those who thought that drug testing solved the PED problem were somewhat naive, in my opinion. It doesn't address incentives or punishment nearly enough. Maybe 1-2-3 strikes your out is good for the game, but not good for crime and punishment.
The comments from Mark Texeira add another layer but not so much simply because he said, in essence, "Well, we all knew back in his Yankee days what was going on." the real interesting part is the same dynamic is at work among fans. The cognitive dissonance bug bites us on the ass again. "It's OK if it's my guys doing it, but the other guy is a dirty cheater."
OK, let's continue to see how that works.
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El segunda base dominicano estaba fuera de acción tras ser golpeado en su mano derecha
El astro dominicano Robinson Canó fue suspendido 80 juegos por quebrantar el reglamento antidopaje del béisbol de las Grandes Ligas.
Las mayores anunciaron la suspensión del segunda base de los Marineros de Seattle el martes, una impactante noticia que deja fuera al baluarte de la ofensiva de un equipo con ambiciones de clasificarse a la postemporada en la Liga Americana.
Canó dio positivo por furosemide, un diurético. En un comunicado divulgado por medio del sindicato de peloteros, Canó señaló que recibió la sustancia en su país natal y que no sabía que estaba prohibida.
"Me la dio un doctor con licencia en la República Dominicana para curar una dolencia médica", dijo Canó. "No me di cuenta en ese momento que me dieron un medicamento que estaba prohibido, obviamente ahora deseo haber sido más cuidadoso".
Se trata de la primera sanción que recibe Canó en una carrera que tenía todo el potencial para llegar el Salón de la Fama.
El dominicano se perfilaba como uno de los pocos jugadores en actividad con posibilidades de alcanzar los 3,000 hits en su carrera, además de ser un brillante jugador defensivo.
"Durante más de 15 años, haber tenido la oportunidad de jugar al béisbol profesional ha sido el mayor honor y privilegio de mi vida", dijo Canó en el comunicado. "Nunca haría nada para engañar las reglas del deporte que amo, y después de someterme a numerosas exámenes de drogas durante más de una década, nunca he dado positivo por una sustancia para mejorar el rendimiento por la simple razón de que nunca he tomado una".
El positivo de Canó se dio en un control realizado durante el receso de invierno, informó a The Associated Press una persona al tanto del proceso. La persona pidió no ser identificado debido a que el reglamento especifica que esos detalles deben ser confidenciales.
Dado que la sustancia es un diurético, el siguiente paso correspondió a Thomas Martin, el administrador del programa antidopaje que fue contratado por MLB y el sindicato, para determinar si el uso de furosemide fue un intento de "reemplazar, diluir, esconder o adulterar una muestra o de alguna manera alterar un control", según el reglamento.
Luego que Martin llegó a una conclusión, el sindicato presentó un recurso el mes pasado. El caso debió ventilarse el martes en Seattle ante el juez de arbitraje Mark Irvings, pero el sindicato informó a MLB el viernes pasado que Canó quería desistir
de su recurso, indicó la persona. El vicepresidente de MLB, Patrick Houlian, y el representante legal del sindicato, Matt Nussbaum, pasaron a negociar un acuerdo sobre la sanción a aplicar.
"Esta fue la decisión más difícil que he tomado en mi vida, pero finalmente la decisión correcta dado que no discuto haber recibido la sustancia", dijo Canó. "Me disculpo con mi familia, mis amigos, fanáticos, mis compañeros de equipo y la organización de los Marineros. Estoy muy agradecido por el apoyo que he recibido durante este proceso".
Canó ha sido elegido ocho veces el Juego de Estrellas, llevándose el premio al Jugador Más Valioso de esa exhibición el año pasado. También fue líder de la
selección de República Dominicana que conquistó el título del Clásico Mundial de Béisbol en 2003. Pero ahora deberá lidiar con el estigma de una suspensión.
"Robinson cometió un error. Nos explicó lo ocurrido, aceptó el castigo y se ha disculpado con los fanáticos, la organización y sus compañeros. Apoyaremos a Robinson para superar esta desafío", dijeron los Marineros en un comunicado.
La suspensión llega justo cuando Canó acaba de sufrir la primera lesión de gravedad en su ciclo en Seattle. Fue colocado en la lista de incapacitados el lunes tras sufrir la fractura de un hueso en la mano derecha al ser impactado por un bolazo en un juego en Detroit el domingo. Tenía una cita el martes con un especialista de manos en Filadelfia.
Canó puede purgar la suspensión estando en la lista de lesionados, pero no podrá actuar en los playoffs en caso que los Marineros lleguen a esas instancias y pongan fin a la sequía de postemporada más larga en las cuatro principales ligas profesionales en Estados Unidos y Canadá. También perderá una importante tajada de su salario durante la suspensión, alrededor de 11 millones de dólares.
Esta temporada, Canó bateaba para .287 con cuatro jonrones y 23 impulsadas en 39 juegos. Lució mucho más sano y ágil que en temporadas previas en las que padeció dolencias en las piernas que mermaron su alcance en defensa.
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Robinson Cano is suspended for 80 games for failing doping test
The second Dominican base was out of action after being hit in his right hand
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The bolazo fractured the little finger of his right hand and it is unknown how much playing time he will lose in what he recovers. (Archive)
Dominican star Robinson Cano was suspended 80 games for breaking baseball's anti-doping rule.
The majors announced the suspension of Seattle Mariners second base on Tuesday, a shocking news that leaves out the bulwark of the offense of a team with ambitions to qualify for the postseason in the American League.
Cano tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic. In a statement released through the players' union, Canó said he received the substance in his native country and did not know it was prohibited.
"It was given to me by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to cure a medical condition," Canó said. "I did not realize at the time that they gave me a drug that was forbidden, obviously now I wish I had been more careful."
This is the first sanction received by Canó in a race that had all the potential to reach the Hall of Fame.
The Dominican was emerging as one of the few active players with chances of reaching 3,000 hits in his career, in addition to being a brilliant defensive player.
"For more than 15 years, having had the opportunity to play professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life," Cano said in the statement. "I would never do anything to cheat the rules of the sport I love, and after undergoing numerous drug tests for more than a decade, I have never tested positive for a substance to improve performance for the simple reason that I have never taken one" .
Cano's positive was in a check during the winter break, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The person asked not to be identified because the regulation specifies that those details must be confidential.
Since the substance is a diuretic, the next step was for Thomas Martin, the anti-doping program administrator who was hired by MLB and the union, to determine whether the use of furosemide was an attempt to "replace, dilute, hide or adulterate a shows or in some way alter a control ", according to the regulations.
After Martin reached a conclusion, the union filed an appeal last month. The case was due to be heard on Tuesday in Seattle before arbitration judge Mark Irvings, but the union informed MLB last Friday that Cano wanted to withdraw his appeal, the person said. MLB vice president Patrick Houlian and the union's legal representative, Matt Nussbaum, went on to negotiate an agreement on the sanction to apply.
"This was the most difficult decision I have made in my life, but finally the right decision since I do not dispute having received the substance," Canó said. "I apologize to my family, my friends, fans, my teammates and the Mariners' organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received during this process. "
Canó has been chosen eight times the All-Star Game, taking the Most Valuable Player award of that exhibition last year. He was also the leader of the Dominican Republic team that won the World Baseball Classic title in 2003. But now he must deal with the stigma of a suspension.
"Robinson made a mistake, he explained what happened, he accepted the punishment and he apologized to the fans, the organization and his teammates, and we will support Robinson to overcome this challenge," the Mariners said in a statement.
The suspension comes just as Canó has just suffered the first serious injury in his cycle in Seattle. He was placed on the disabled list Monday after suffering a bone fracture in his right hand when he was hit by a ball in a game in Detroit on Sunday. I had an appointment on Tuesday with a hand specialist in Philadelphia.
Cano can purge the suspension by being on the disabled list, but will not be able to act in the playoffs should the Mariners reach those instances and end the longest postseason drought in the four major professional leagues in the United States and Canada. You will also lose a significant slice of your salary during the suspension, around 11 million dollars.
This season, Canó batted .287 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 39 games. He looked much healthier and more agile than in previous seasons in which he suffered from leg injuries that impaired his range in defense.
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Robinson Cano is suspended for 80 games for failing doping test
The second Dominican base was out of action after being hit in his right hand
(horizontal-x3)
The bolazo fractured the little finger of his right hand and it is unknown how much playing time he will lose in what he recovers. (Archive)
Dominican star Robinson Cano was suspended 80 games for breaking baseball's anti-doping rule.
The majors announced the suspension of Seattle Mariners second base on Tuesday, a shocking news that leaves out the bulwark of the offense of a team with ambitions to qualify for the postseason in the American League.
Cano tested positive for furosemide, a diuretic. In a statement released through the players' union, Canó said he received the substance in his native country and did not know it was prohibited.
"It was given to me by a licensed doctor in the Dominican Republic to cure a medical condition," Canó said. "I did not realize at the time that they gave me a drug that was forbidden, obviously now I wish I had been more careful."
This is the first sanction received by Canó in a race that had all the potential to reach the Hall of Fame.
The Dominican was emerging as one of the few active players with chances of reaching 3,000 hits in his career, in addition to being a brilliant defensive player.
"For more than 15 years, having had the opportunity to play professional baseball has been the greatest honor and privilege of my life," Cano said in the statement. "I would never do anything to cheat the rules of the sport I love, and after undergoing numerous drug tests for more than a decade, I have never tested positive for a substance to improve performance for the simple reason that I have never taken one" .
Cano's positive was in a check during the winter break, a person familiar with the process told The Associated Press. The person asked not to be identified because the regulation specifies that those details must be confidential.
Since the substance is a diuretic, the next step was for Thomas Martin, the anti-doping program administrator who was hired by MLB and the union, to determine whether the use of furosemide was an attempt to "replace, dilute, hide or adulterate a shows or in some way alter a control ", according to the regulations.
After Martin reached a conclusion, the union filed an appeal last month. The case was due to be heard on Tuesday in Seattle before arbitration judge Mark Irvings, but the union informed MLB last Friday that Cano wanted to withdraw his appeal, the person said. MLB vice president Patrick Houlian and the union's legal representative, Matt Nussbaum, went on to negotiate an agreement on the sanction to apply.
"This was the most difficult decision I have made in my life, but finally the right decision since I do not dispute having received the substance," Canó said. "I apologize to my family, my friends, fans, my teammates and the Mariners' organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received during this process. "
Canó has been chosen eight times the All-Star Game, taking the Most Valuable Player award of that exhibition last year. He was also the leader of the Dominican Republic team that won the World Baseball Classic title in 2003. But now he must deal with the stigma of a suspension.
"Robinson made a mistake, he explained what happened, he accepted the punishment and he apologized to the fans, the organization and his teammates, and we will support Robinson to overcome this challenge," the Mariners said in a statement.
The suspension comes just as Canó has just suffered the first serious injury in his cycle in Seattle. He was placed on the disabled list Monday after suffering a bone fracture in his right hand when he was hit by a ball in a game in Detroit on Sunday. I had an appointment on Tuesday with a hand specialist in Philadelphia.
Cano can purge the suspension by being on the disabled list, but will not be able to act in the playoffs should the Mariners reach those instances and end the longest postseason drought in the four major professional leagues in the United States and Canada. You will also lose a significant slice of your salary during the suspension, around 11 million dollars.
This season, Canó batted .287 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 39 games. He looked much healthier and more agile than in previous seasons in which he suffered from leg injuries that impaired his range in defense.
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