Chris Davis tested positive for amphetamines. (25 Game Ban)

[weams]

I have been a BIG Chris Davis fan. Even in his struggles this season, I continually said what a good guy he is and a fan friendly player. I also believe in forgiveness and second chances. But it just REALLY stings when someone openly and knowingly cheats the game, and puts his teammates in a bad situation.

If Jeter did this, or Pedroia, or Batista, or Longoria, we would be KILLING them, so lets not just look the other way because this cheater has an Orioles uniform on.

I'll forgive him quickly and move on, but I sure hope this doesn't have a negative effect on his teammates and on our quest for a Championship this season!

I would be killing them. I am glad Hardy is back.

[Tx Oriole]

Who is going to start the "Chris Davis UN-appreciation thread" ???????

I guess you can.

[lovetoaster]

Wow just wow!

As others have said, he was more than likely referring to Davis' season. It has been a disappointment.

[tntoriole]

I'm sure there are procedures and processes in place. Probably clear ones. Maybe Davis could have sued under ADA. Lets not mitigate the fact that Davis took the lazy way out.

Like other complicated issues, I don't have enough information to judge and will

wait to see if more facts come to light.

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[Aristotelian]

Also...Troy Patton, Gamboa...how many guys does it take to get busted before the Orioles crack down internally? The Orioles should have had a team meetings with every team in the organization to tell them they better get the exemption.

[Elevenpm]

Do we know if Hardy has an exemption for the Cortisone (steroid) injection he just had?

[jjnono]

Let me check the banned substance list for posters.

Scotch better not be on that list - I do my best posting with a glass of scotch!!!

[CA-ORIOLE]

Like other complicated issues, I don't have enough information to judge and will wait to see if more facts come to light.

That is fair enough.

[CA-ORIOLE]

Do we know if Hardy has an exemption for the Cortisone (steroid) injection he just had?

Not required.

[Ripken]

Move on. Forget about him and play with what we have. I non-tender him as well. Done.

13-man batting:

1. Markakis, L, RF

2. Young/De Aza, R/L, DH/LF

3. Jones, R, CF

4. Cruz, R, DH/LF

5. Pearce, R, 1B

6. Hardy, R, SS

7. Flash/Johnson, L, 3B

8. Schoop, R, 2B

9. Joseph/Hundley, R, C

Bench: Lough, L, OF

[isestrex]

To the fans saying "we're done" and then getting upset at the reactions because they are just being realistic: There's a difference between saying, "The Orioles have no hope now" and "This is going to be hard, the Orioles don't have much hope now".

No one on this board thinks everything will be fine without Davis, Machado, Wieters etc. But many of us feel we still have a chance. If the team has overcome this much, why can't they overcome a little more with the depth and drive of this team?

[CA-ORIOLE]

Move on. Forget about him and play with what we have. I non-tender him as well. Done.

You are tough. Seems like we're in a great position for next years arbitration hearing.

[fansince71]

So he's not even allowed to be in the dugout right?

[OFFNY]

Also...Troy Patton, Gamboa ...

how many guys does it take to get busted before the Orioles crack down internally?

FIVE, FIVE, FIVE, FIVE ...... How many is Five ???

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[UMDTerrapins]

So he's not even allowed to be in the dugout right?

I would imagine not…..but I can't see why anyone would want him there (including Davis).