AP UPDATE #2: It took three days, but MLB has officially announced Pridie’s suspension.
UPDATE #1: Shea says the positive test was for a “drug of abuse” rather than a performance-enhancing drug, which means this was actually Pridie’s second positive test.
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Journeyman outfielder Jason Pridie has been suspended 50 games for violating the minor-league drug program, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Pridie signed a minor-league deal with the A’s in November after previously spending time with the Rays, Twins, and Mets.
He’s hit .226 with a .670 OPS in 112 games as a major leaguer, hasn’t been great in the high minors either, and was unlikely to make the Opening Day roster at age 28.
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- El Bravo - Mar 9, 2012 at 1:29 PM
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Ryan Braun’s urine.
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- JB (the original) - Mar 9, 2012 at 1:44 PM
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more likely to have been sitting on a bench previously used by Jose Canseco….
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- chiadam - Mar 9, 2012 at 1:46 PM
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Maybe he has accidentally been taking Performance Unenhancing Drugs.
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- dondada10 - Mar 9, 2012 at 2:21 PM
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I gave this a “thumbs up” while at work, and will be sure to do so again when I get home. Well done.
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- dondada10 - Mar 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM
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Well, now the photo of Pridie missing the ball makes much more sense.
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- Detroit Michael - Mar 12, 2012 at 3:15 PM
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That’s too bad. I’ve been mildly rooting for this guy ever since he was a minor leaguer mentioned in the book Licensed to Deal. Hopefully he gets his problem, whatever it is, under control and stops it from interrupting his career again.
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- JBerardi - Mar 12, 2012 at 4:59 PM
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Legalize it…
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- JB (the original) - Mar 12, 2012 at 7:22 PM
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Pridie will have a fall; For pridie goeth before and shame cometh after
