Ah okay, I was reading the comment to literally.

 

The implication of any "chain of custody" argument is that due to a failure in the chain of custody the sample is unreliable. So yes, they probably did not argue the test was wrong or that there was purposeful evidence tampering, because those arguments actually hurt their better argument, the sample is unreliable.

 

Basically all Braun's attorneys wanted to do was knock out the 1 sample, not attack the entire science. The reason, Braun passed other tests, so if they argued there was something fundamentally wrong with the science, those passed tests proved nothing.

To clarify, the original comment made it seem like his lawyers were basically admitting Braun was guilty, but do to improper handling, he got off.

 

The example of that is: I got a speeding ticket and I won because the police officer forgot to sign the ticket. There is no doubt as to my guilt, they just cant win.

 

What I likely believe there argument was, is this example.

 

I got a speeding ticket, but I won because the radar gun said I was going 5000 mph and my car could only go 150, so there was no reliable evidence as to what my speed was.

 

Were these pee tests or blood tests?

 

Pee tests being stored improperly could result in evaporation which could cause the entire sample to be much stronger.

 

My guess is that MLB tries to keep it secret what happened, because otherwise every player will raise it as a defense.

As far as I know, MLB still does not have the right to do blood tests.

To clarify, the original comment made it seem like his lawyers were basically admitting Braun was guilty, but do to improper handling, he got off.

 

The example of that is: I got a speeding ticket and I won because the police officer forgot to sign the ticket. There is no doubt as to my guilt, they just cant win.

 

What I likely believe there argument was, is this example.

 

I got a speeding ticket, but I won because the radar gun said I was going 5000 mph and my car could only go 150, so there was no reliable evidence as to what my speed was.

Either way, if MLB can't follow their own procedures, thy can't suspend the guy. He may be clearly guilty, but it's mlb's job to run the program correctly.

Thats what I thought, so the test is already very unreliable (in terms of drug tests its the worst reliability, 1 is hair and 2 is blood), there was a reading that was far outside of the normal range (even for failed tests,, at least thats what I believe I read when it came out) and there was poor handling of the sample.

 

Surprised that it was 2-1

Thats what I thought, so the test is already very unreliable (in terms of drug tests its the worst reliability, 1 is hair and 2 is blood), there was a reading that was far outside of the normal range (even for failed tests,, at least thats what I believe I read when it came out) and there was poor handling of the sample.

 

Surprised that it was 2-1

 

The three person board is made up of management (MLB), the union (MLBPA) and the arbitrator. Apparently it's common for MLB management and the MLBPA to split on votes.

Thats what I thought, so the test is already very unreliable (in terms of drug tests its the worst reliability, 1 is hair and 2 is blood), there was a reading that was far outside of the normal range (even for failed tests,, at least thats what I believe I read when it came out) and there was poor handling of the sample.

 

Surprised that it was 2-1

 

Panels are always 2-1.

Yeah I just read that, completely ridiculous.

 

If you had given me a thousand guesses, I would have never guessed it. Might as well just have 1 judge then, the more I read, the more clear it is this is all just a joke.

 

GT,

 

I assume you mean MLB panels? Because many real arbs go 3-0 all the time.

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Either way, if MLB can't follow their own procedures, thy can't suspend the guy. He may be clearly guilty, but it's mlb's job to run the program correctly.

 

PEDs >>> Bud Selig

Thats what I thought, so the test is already very unreliable (in terms of drug tests its the worst reliability, 1 is hair and 2 is blood), there was a reading that was far outside of the normal range (even for failed tests,, at least thats what I believe I read when it came out) and there was poor handling of the sample.

 

Surprised that it was 2-1

Urine tests are valid in regards to what he tested positive for. Reliability is the reason you have the protocols which must be exactly fiollowed for a given test with mulitiple samples.

 

He can say whatever he wants. He is guilty of taking banned substances. He knows it and the lawyers know it. This is why they attacked the procedure and not the actual tests.

The reporters who broke the story in December, thus placing Braun and MLB in uncomfortable and embarrassing situations, were the same people who did extraordinarily solid work on the Barry Bonds saga.

 

Their story also gave Braun the opportunity to proclaim his innocence to the world before his appeal, not that it was always heard by those made cynical from baseball's drug problems.

 

Despite the odds, I always believed Braun would win his appeal. He never seemed like a shortcuts kind of guy. He really does work at the innate skills that might cause other players to reach for the cruise-control button or the needle. He really does arrive early and leave late, despite his guaranteed millions.

 

He's never displayed the moody or hostile behavior common to juicers.

 

He really does value loyalty, having signed a below-market contract to be a Brewer for life. He is a face of a franchise and a respected man in the community.

 

So you kept asking yourself during these last 10 weeks: Why would Braun risk what a $100 million contract could not buy?

 

And that would be a spotless reputation.

 

No matter what anyone believes, the ruling means Braun gets to keep his most valued commodity. And yes, he is still rich and powerful and famous, not that any of that helped relieve the anxiety and uncertainty as that Sword of Damocles dangled for two-and-a-half months.

 

So now, Braun can finally do that well-known exhale for something much more than his batter's-box routine.

 

As for the rest, there is nothing for Braun to do except keep swinging away.Send email to mhunt@journalsentinel.com

 

 

Jesus Christ, sports journalism.

 

Someone should tell Mr/Mrs. Hunt to breathe through their nose every now and again, as sucking off both Braun and the Brewers to that extent must be physically taxing.

Urine tests are valid in regards to what he tested positive for. Reliability is the reason you have the protocols which must be exactly fiollowed for a given test with mulitiple samples.

 

He can say whatever he wants. He is guilty of taking banned substances. He knows it and the lawyers know it. This is why they attacked the procedure and not the actual tests.

 

Pretty much

 

Brandon McCarthy ‏ @BMcCarthy32

"Hey hun, what's this next to the olives?" "That's a bottle of Ryan Braun's piss." "Oh."

Pretty much

 

Brandon McCarthy ‏ @BMcCarthy32

"Hey hun, what's this next to the olives?" "That's a bottle of Ryan Braun's piss." "Oh."

And yet...I don't know that I'd say Brandon has added much muscle since the years we had him...

Pretty much

 

Brandon McCarthy ‏ @BMcCarthy32

"Hey hun, what's this next to the olives?" "That's a bottle of Ryan Braun's piss." "Oh."

That's too funny.

Urine tests are valid in regards to what he tested positive for. Reliability is the reason you have the protocols which must be exactly fiollowed for a given test with mulitiple samples.

 

He can say whatever he wants. He is guilty of taking banned substances. He knows it and the lawyers know it. This is why they attacked the procedure and not the actual tests.

 

Sorry, but an independent arbitrator found him not guilty.

Sorry, but an independent arbitrator found him not guilty.

Incorrect. An independent arbitrator found that the quality control standards on the test were insufficient.

Incorrect. An independent arbitrator found that the quality control standards on the test were insufficient.

 

Therefore, he decided that Braun must be cleared of the allegation.

Incorrect. An independent arbitrator found that the quality control standards on the test were insufficient.

Why were they insufficient?

Why were they insufficient?

Basically, if the rumor presented here is true, it means that MLB did not follow their own procedures. That doesn't mean by any stretch that there's any reason to think that the sample was contaminated, but it does mean that MLB can't suspend people if they can't follow the agreed-to procedures.

Therefore, he decided that Braun must be cleared of the allegation.

But that does not mean he was found not guilty.

Basically, if the rumor presented here is true, it means that MLB did not follow their own procedures. That doesn't mean by any stretch that there's any reason to think that the sample was contaminated, but it does mean that MLB can't suspend people if they can't follow the agreed-to procedures.

What I was getting at is the quality control procedure exists for a reason - because without such a procedure it is possible a sample could produce unreliable results - how do you know something didn't honestly happen to the sample?

Watch Braun hit about 12 homers this year.

Let's not do this, people. We don't need to start an unstoppable argument over something we all know. Braun is guilty but he walks. Don't go into semantics.