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Houser Gets 50-Game Ban
Posted Aug 18, 2007 by Marc Lancaster
Updated Aug 18, 2007 at 04:47 PM
Montgomery LHP James Houser has been suspended 50 games for violating baseball’s drug policy.
With only 15 games left in Montgomery’s season, the Sarasota native’s ban will carry over to next year.
UPDATING with a bit more info. Houser is allowed to practice with his team but cannot dress out. He’ll remain with Montgomery for the balance of the Biscuits’ season. There is nothing specifically precluding Houser from playing in the Arizona Fall League, but I would be surprised if the Rays afforded him that opportunity after this.
The Rays’ only comment came in a one-line statement from minor-league director Mitch Lukevics:
“The Tampa Bay Devil Rays fully support baseball’s drug testing program, including the measures taken against James Houser.”
Earlier this season, Rays pitcher Juan Salas became the first major-leaguer to draw a 50-game ban for a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.
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Por (Jack Jutowski) on August 18, 2007 (Suggest removal)
When are these kids going to learn.
Suggest removalPor (RICH BACCHESCHI) on August 18, 2007 (Suggest removal)
WE HAVE NO USE FOR CHEATERS SO I WILL PICK THIS TOPIC : WHY DOES THE RUN PRODUCTION DROP WHENEVER THE STARTERS DO A GREAT JOB ? HATE TO JUMP AHEAD TO NEXT YR. BUT WE HAVE 2 PLAYERS THAT WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE ++ ROCCO AND LONGO ++ A HEALTHY & STRONGER BALDELLI PUT BACK IN[CF], LONGORIA STARTS AS THE NEW [DH]AND UPTON NEEDS TO PLAY 2B OR SS ++ A FEW ERRORS WILL NOW HURT A HIGH SCORING TEAM LIKE THIS ++ AKI-CC-BJ-PENA-DEL-LONGO-ROCCO-HARRIS-JASO OF THE BISCUITS OR NAVI !!
Suggest removaljust 65 .. that must be your age MARC.
Por (Betty Johnson) on August 18, 2007 (Suggest removal)
Two things lacking in the team in my opinion is positive energy and tunnel vision. By that I mean the shoulders need to be up no matter what the situation on the field and especially walking to the plate. All the players need to have tunnel vision when facing the pitcher not just a few. I love the Rays and like to see their emotions.
Suggest removalRays fan, Betty