12 Players accept suspensions

[Redskins Rick]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/08/cruz-peralta-cabrera-bastardo-valdespin-accept-suspensions.html

11:42am: Rosenthal reports that in addition to those names, Francisco Cervelli, Jesus Montero, Cesar Puello, Fautino De Los Santos, Fernando Martinez and Jordan Norberto have all accepted 50-game suspensions as well (Twitter links).

11:38am: Nelson Cruz will accept a 50-game suspension for his connection to the Biogenesis PED investigation, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (on Twitter). Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets that in addition to Cruz, Jhonny Peralta and Everth Cabrera will accept suspensions. Rosenthal also adds new names to the mix, noting that Phillies left-hander Antonio Bastardo and Mets utility man Jordany Valdespin have accepted 50-game suspensions as well. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports tweets that Astros lefty Sergio Escalona has been suspended as well.

[waroriole]

Interesting to see the names (and their origin) of all 12 players.

[Guest]

Cruz is gonna kill the Rangers playoff hopes.

[kurting0]

Interesting to see the names (and their origin) of all 12 players.

You mean all of them being Latino? That is curious.

[Redskins Rick]

You mean all of them being Latino? That is curious.

Did all of these, play Miami college ball?

Strong Latino influence in Miami.

[waroriole]

You mean all of them being Latino? That is curious.

Yep. It is a Miami company, but that was the first thing that jumped out at me.

[Redskins Rick]

add A-Rod and a banned until the end of 2014 season.

[Redskins Rick]

Looks like the common link to all of these players is:

ACES the sporting agency.

[Redskins Rick]

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2013/8/7/4598134/biogenesis-mlb-investigation-aces-agency-peds

forgot to include source.