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

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Why did he do it?  

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  1. 1. Why did he do it?

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SilentJames Hangout Veteran Council

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I agree this is bad.

But let me say that the first people to cry doom on this are the same people that have been crying doom like after EVERY LOSS THIS SEASON.

They cried doom with Wieters

They cried doom with Manny

They cried doom when we lost a series in April

They cried doom when we were swept by the Cubs

They cried doom when the Yankees won four in a row

They cried doom when the Jays went on a streak

They cry doom now.

So, we have that going for us.

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AlbionHero Major Leaguer

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If this is true and not some false positive, you can pretty much kiss the Orioles post season chances goodbye. Not because Davis was such a force in the lineup, but because he was a "threat" to hit the ball out of the park even occasionally.What a HUGE disappointment to an already disappointing season. Im not even sure If I'd offer Davis a new contract when it came up. Big blow folks.

Homers are overrated. He's the worst starting player on our roster this year, so it won't matter much if we lose him.

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Just to get the record straight:

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/09/12/chris-davis-suspended-25-games-for-amphetamine-use/?cid=yahoo

"Assuming no appeal of the suspension, he’d be available for the Orioles’ ninth playoff game if they make it past the opening round."

So do you appeal and risk missing the whole playoffs or just take your punishment (I assume it starts today) so you can be back for the ALCS?

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I'm still holding out hope that he was taking it for something else. ADHD, congestion, sleep disorder..etc

Not sure why that would matter; it won't change the outcome, and he's still an idiot for taking it when it wasn't approved.

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