Why don't they test suspected players of using performance enhancing drugs?
2006-07-04 01:59:48 · 11 answers · asked by steelraptor59 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Test them regularaly
2006-07-04 02:12:24 · update #1
It's a can of worms they don't want to open. Major League Baseball has been enjoying it's best popularity ever, this a dollar and cents decision...ethics has no place in the decision. If they were to begin drug testing, and found more than a couple who were using performance enhancing drugs, the number of fans who turn their back on the sport would be devastating from a financial standpoint. An example of how bad it could be...Barry Bonds was a distant 5th (or 6th?) in the All Star balloting for Outfielders based primarily I'm sure on the suspicions he has been using steroids. Even more telling is the votes were after an unprecedented year of free publicity for his "record setting" Home Run chase.
2006-07-04 02:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The details of the testing program have to be collectively bargained. If MLB tried to go over the players' heads, the union would take them to court and win.
The big problem with your question is, how do you define "suspected"? And after how many negative tests does a player no longer become suspected?
As for Bonds, he is not playing well this year, that is why he did not get the All-Star votes. It had nothing to do with whether he's used steroids or not (and to that I still say, innocent until proven guilty, and he has not been proven guilty).
2006-07-04 15:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They prefer for players to use Perfomance Enhancers. They really didn't want this to become a big issue, but Barry Bonds and Jose Cansucko blew up in their faces. They only have to face the issue because other people are forcing them to do so. otherwise, they wouldn't care as was the case from the late 80s up to when Bonds broke the season HR record. Honestly, I don't care. They are going to use stuff no matter what we want. No professional sport can or ever will be completely clean. Just let it go and enjoy the near cyborgs out there entertaining us.
2006-07-04 09:59:11 · answer #3 · answered by spudric13 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
They can ban whatever they want but they just won't test often because they would actually have to suspend the players if anything was found.
That wouldn't be good for the pocketbooks of the big wigs.
Personally I am a huge baseball fan and it wouldn't bother me a bit to see some of these egos knocked down a peg.
Bring in some new blood who want to play .
2006-07-04 10:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by cmeand3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
players are subject to random unannounced testing under the basic agreement between owners and the players union
2006-07-08 01:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by mopjky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do testing; however, many of the drugs used (such as HGH) are undetectable by any viable testing method.
2006-07-05 00:41:04 · answer #6 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they should test everybody, randomly, 5 times a year, no matter if you r suspected.
2006-07-04 11:36:49 · answer #7 · answered by magsflame32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should test each of them regularly. Oh yea, bet the union wouldn't allow that!
2006-07-04 10:55:57 · answer #8 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a "random" test for a reason.
They call on anyone they want ("randomly")---to scare players from using.
2006-07-04 09:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because always keep their eyes and ears closed when it comes to treating super stars like they never do anything wrong!
2006-07-04 10:20:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋