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Sunday, September 07, 2008

Runelvys Hernandez tests positive for PEDs

Bah! The real Elvis had Codeine - Morphine - Quaaludes - Valium - Diazepam - Placidyl - Amytal - Nembutal - Carbrital - Demerol - Sinutab - Elavil - Avental and smooth Valmid hurtling toward his twisted colon.

Runelvys Hernandez, who made four starts for the Astros this year and most recently pitched for Triple-A Round Rock, was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine, the Commissioner’s Office announced on Saturday.

Amphetamines are considered a performance-enhancing substance and are in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

The suspension of Hernandez will be effective at the start of next season.

“We strongly believe in the Commissioner’s drug-testing program, and we are disappointed in the choice that Runelvys made,” Astros general manager Ed Wade said. “Major League Baseball and the 30 clubs have taken great strides toward eliminating the use of performance-enhancing substances in baseball, and we are fully supportive of all measures to ensure a clean game.”

Repoz Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:00 AM | 11 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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   1. Crispix Attacks Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:18 AM (#2931638)
Too bad he's not in a sport where appetite-enhancing drugs are also performance-enhancing drugs.
   2. scareduck Posted: September 07, 2008 at 04:35 AM (#2931642)
It's only the Run Elvis, so his penalty will be giving up runs in AAA.
   3. Sox Machine Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:09 AM (#2931652)
Also tested positive for PEZ.
   4. Tim Stauffer, Trot Nixon's Coming (Dan Lee) Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:19 AM (#2931656)
Looks like he picked the wrong week to quit amphetamines.
   5. RJ in TO Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:25 AM (#2931657)
The mind boggles at how badly he'll suck without the assistance of PEDs.
   6. Roy Hobbs of WIFFLE Ball Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:25 AM (#2931658)
They've banned cholesterol?!
   7. Fred C. Dobbs Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:28 AM (#2931659)
I refuse to watch sumo wrestling until these guys clean up their act.
   8. Sox Machine Posted: September 07, 2008 at 05:34 AM (#2931660)
The mind boggles at how badly he'll suck without the assistance of PEDs.

The mind boggles at how badly his metabolism will suffer without amphetamines.
   9. Brandon in MO (Yunitility Infielder) Posted: September 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM (#2931818)
This guy started cooking for himself in the minors. And then put on a ton of weight. Maybe he didn't do something right. ;)
   10. Benji Posted: September 08, 2008 at 06:18 AM (#2932691)
How did Letterman miss him?
   11. Maholm Shuffle Posted: September 08, 2008 at 06:55 AM (#2932693)
Has Bob Wickman been tested?

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