baseball players agree to steroids testing

[ribitch]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/08/07/steroids_testing_ap/


not harsh enough in my opinion, but its a step in the right direction

[Merlin]

The NFL and NBA test players for steroids and illegal drugs. The NHL has a policy similar to baseball's, testing players only if there is cause. For example, a player could be tested if he is convicted of a crime involving drugs or enters rehab.

Talk about a dis-incentive for entering rehab. :disa: No wonder most of these policies don't work.

Being a lifelong baseball fan I am really glad to see this. For years now I have been discounting many of the players accomplishments because of steriod use. Obviously P.R. spin will be a big part of this program but if it does curtail steriod useage going forward than I am all for it.

[sbp]

Under the proposal, which addresses one of the key issues in contract talks, players would be subjected to one or more unannounced tests in 2003 to determine the level of steroid use. If the survey showed "insignificant" use, a second round of tests would be set up in 2004 to verify the results.

If more than 5 percent of the tests were positive in either survey, players would be randomly tested for two yearsShould that be 5% or 50%? :disa:

[Merlin]

Originally posted by sbp
Should that be 5% or 50%? :disa:

Somehow I get the feeling that more than 5% (just one in 20, or just over one person per team) is juicing. Atleast they will have quite a bit of time to clean up their acts.

[dbax791]

Originally posted by ribitch
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/news/2002/08/07/steroids_testing_ap/


not harsh enough in my opinion, but its a step in the right direction

Bah - its just a negotiation ploy from the players side, to get "pub" that they are agreeing to testing. But there is no mention of sanctions, rather it would just be a "survey" to see how many are doing it...not an agreement to identify specific players who are using them.