Phillies Reliever Jose Alvarado Suspended for 80 Games for Testing Positive for PEDs
Philadelphia just took a noticeable hit to their bullpen. Not good, especially since the team is busy battling it out with the Mets to win the division; and they do not wish to fall farther behind. Nevertheless, on Sunday morning it was revealed that the Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for PEDs.
This is not the first suspension of this nature that has been handed down this year. However, Alvarado insists that he did not knowingly take something wrong. He had worked to slim down some during the off-season. And had been taking a fat loss drug. Jose feels it was this very weight loss drug that has caused him to fail any substance test.
John Clark of NBC Sports weighed in on the Alvarado situation. Clark says,
Wow. Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games for testing positive for PEDs. He is ineligible for the playoffs. [Moreover, the] Phillies statement on Jose Alvarado being suspended for 80 games for testing positive for a banned substance: exogenous Testosterone.
Jose Alvarado in spring training said he lost 10 to 15 pounds in the off-season and gave up some of his favorite foods. It seems a weight loss drug caused the positive test for a banned substance.
Dave Dombrowski says Jose Alvarado did not knowingly take a banned substance. He says Jose was taking a weight loss drug. Dave says ultimately the player is responsible for what he puts in his body.
Phillies Reliever Jose Alvarado Suspended for 80 Games for Testing Positive for PEDs
So then, where do the Phillies go from here? How do they plan to move forward now that Jose Alvarado will be missing in action for quite awhile? Sports journalist Tim Kelly reveals, “José Alvarado accepted the suspension. Dave Dombrowksi said it was a weight loss drug that caused him to fail. Phillies will treat it like losing someone to an injury. More to come.”
Well, when ball clubs deal with injuries they go to moving pieces around. Perhaps even bring someone up. Therefore, it sounds like the Phillies feel like they will weather the storm like they would with a hurt player. A common situation franchises deal with every season. So, we will keep an eye on what moves the team decides to make.
However, for Jose Alvarado he now receives an 80-game PED suspension without pay. And he will be ineligible for the Postseason if Phillies reach it.
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