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Friday, June 26, 2009

Ponson positive for stimulant at WBC

Kansas City Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years.

Major League Baseball will not suspend Ponson. Under the drug rules, he will be treated as a first-time offender and is subject to a medical review and fine….

The International Baseball Federation said Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant.

RoyalsRetro (AG#1F) Posted: June 26, 2009 at 07:36 PM | 19 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Home Run Teal & Black Black Black Gone! Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:10 PM (#3234494)

I dub this "crap."

2. Slivers of Maranville (SdeB) Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:12 PM (#3234495)

Not fair. He had to be on the appetite suppressant lest he inadvertently eat his teammates.

3. Dewey, Steven Wright Wannabe and Soupuss Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:13 PM (#3234496)

Phentermine is a weight-loss drug, so I guess it's appropriate that Ponson would be using it.

4. Los Angeles ALBERT F. PUJOLS of Anaheim

Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:14 PM (#3234497)

Looking at Ponson now, we know that Phentermine is not an effective weight loss drug.

5. Chase Utley, Shooty's Favorite Robot (Joey Belle) Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:15 PM (#3234498)

was it cake?

6. RJ in TO Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:16 PM (#3234499)

Phentermine is a weight-loss drug, so I guess it's appropriate that Ponson would be using it.

Looking at Ponson, it's obviously not a very effective weight loss drug.

Or perhaps it is, and he'll just balloon to 500 lbs if he stops taking it.

7. Bitter Calculus Instructor Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:21 PM (#3234506)

Why are we just getting the WBC drug results now?

8. RMc's grumbling has gone far enough Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:38 PM (#3234517)

Guess he's in Dutch now.

9. Los Angeles ALBERT F. PUJOLS of Anaheim

Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:43 PM (#3234520)

Why are we just getting the WBC drug results now?

Universal health care is dangerously slow! Write your congressman!

/snark

10. Van Lingle Mungo Jerry Posted: June 26, 2009 at 08:53 PM (#3234524)

Guess he's in Dutch now.

What a rube!

11. Hector Moreda & The Generalissimo Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:00 PM (#3234531)

Are they sure it wasn't just nitrates from the bacon fat?

12. Best Regards, Larry Mahnken (Dewey is a slacker) Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:05 PM (#3234538)

The International Baseball Federation said Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant.

Well, whatever company makes that just went bankrupt.

13. rLr Is King Of The Romans And Above Grammar Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:11 PM (#3234551)

Natalee Holloway was murdered to cover up Ponson's drug ties.

14. The elusive Robert Denby Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:14 PM (#3234557)

Major League Baseball will not suspend Ponson.

So there's still a chance to win the AL Central!

15. Gamingboy Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:37 PM (#3234586)

That sound you hear is Aalbert Blyleven going to kick his ass.

16. Srul Itza Posted: June 26, 2009 at 09:48 PM (#3234593)

Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant.

He should ask for his money back.

17. T.J. Posted: June 26, 2009 at 11:31 PM (#3234671)

4, 6, 12, and 16: Wait, are you trying to say that Ponson is fat?

18. Srul Itza Posted: June 26, 2009 at 11:51 PM (#3234693)

No, just hungry.

19. twon8 Posted: June 27, 2009 at 12:45 AM (#3234762)

this is part of Fen-Phen, the diet drug linked to heart attacks about a decade ago.

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