Steroid Suspensions Begin In Minors At Record Shattering Clip

 According to Biz Of Baseball.com and MLB.com, Minor League players are being suspended for using Performance Enhancing Drugs at a record shattering clip. On August 1st, 2008, Major League Baseball suspended two Minor League players for using performance enhancing drugs and again On August 2nd, 2008, during  afternoon hours, the MLB decided to suspend Florida Marlins Minor League pitcher Daniel Gil.  

The players suspended on Friday included Cincinnati Reds minor league pitcher Renny Amador and Arizona Diamondbacks minor league shortstop Bernardino Jimenez. Both players have been suspended for 50 games after they tested positive for steroids.

Amador tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, a synthetic anabolic steroid derived from testosterone, that has been approved by the FDA for human medical treatment.  Jimenez tested positive for Boldenone, an anabolic steroid developed for veterinary use, mostly used in the treatment of horses. Jimenez has proven himself dumber than a horse!

Florida Marlins minor league pitcher Daniel Gil has also recieved a 50-game suspension for also testing positive for Boldenone. All suspensions have been ordered effective immediately.

Since the All-Star break 12 players have been caught with 4 different types of substances.  You would think players would get the picture by now!