Tampa Bay Rays third base Evan Longoria was among several players that shared their reactions to past doping drug scandal of the game. Three-time all-star acknowledged that the suspensions announced by Alex Rodríguez, Nelson Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and several other players made Monday a dark day in the history of major league but expresses hope that they represented an important step towards a cleaner games.
Today is a sad day for MLB, the fans of this great game and all players who may have been negatively affected by other selfishness...
-Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) on August 05, 2013
Ultimately, although today will be a day of infamy for MLB, is a huge step in the right direction for the game that we love.
-Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) on August 05, 2013
While players like Longoria and MLB officials expected that the punishment of this group of drugs cheats would help baseball improve its reputation, offences of the 13 players called on Monday were more personal to some players. Dan Meyer, who the past launched in the major leagues in 2010 for the Florida Marlins, showed how high can be bets for the players to do - and not turning to drugs that enhance performance.
Antonio Bastardo, remember when we compete for a job in 2011. THX much.! #ahole
-Dan Meyer (@Dmy53) on August 05, 2013
Of stars such as Longoria players fighting for a list such as Meyer, the impact of Pediatrics could feel in any League. Here are some notable current and former MLB players reactions.
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"These guys who are doing drugs that enhance performance are removing a lot of other people who are doing the right way. They are taking away opportunities and they are basically stealing. Steal money to the owners because they are basically buying damaged products. A situation is all around. And all they have done right, are going to suffer and have to answer questions about this for awhile now. "I think that it puts us in a bad situation that we do not deserve to be in".
"It's not about the team. It's not the playoffs. It is not the world series. "It is pure selfishness".
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