Madrid signed, but must sit out 30 games
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| Ramon Madrid |
Madrid had played three seasons in the San Diego Padres' system after being their seventh-round draft pick in 2012 out of the University of Central Florida. Madrid was drafted as a catcher out of high school by Cleveland but did not sign.
A relief pitcher, Madrid racked up a 17-4 record and 35 saves in his first two seasons in the minors, but pitched in only 12 games last year -- though he put up some very good numbers -- for Lake Elsinore in the Class A California League.
The kicker in the Madrid story is he was suspended for 50 games March 9 of this year after testing positive for an amphetamine, a stimulant in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The announcement of the suspension came two days after Madrid was released by the Padres.
According to Frontier League deputy commissioner Steve Tahsler, Madrid must serve a 30-game suspension before playing for the Wild Things. This is because the 96-game Frontier League season is shorter than a full-season schedule in affiliated ball, so the suspension is prorated 30 games.
posted by Chris Dugan at
3:10 PM
6 Comments:
So now the Wild Things are signing drug users. Great example of Stu's win at any cost attitude.
Remember a few years back The Wild Things offered Barry Bonds a contract.
They are the steroid kings of the Frontier League.
Before you call someone a drug user,find out what drug was used.Some of these are used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
Glad to see the Wild Things picking it up a bit.
Maybe more folks will actually attend a game this home stand.
I don't like sitting in an almost empty ball park.
BTW: Why are the standings shown on the Frontier League web site
those of 2014? Same for the Wild Things web site, too. It just can't be
too early to start posting the 2015 standing can it?
Ima Fraid
Anom said "Before you call someone a drug user,find out what drug was used.Some of these are used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy.
If the drug is in his system, then he is a drug user no matter what the reason.
I suppose that with you making statements as if you are a medical doctor, you can tell us if he has been cured of whatever malady he might have, or does have. Apparently the drug is illegal for baseball players which would lead one to believe it somehow enhances performance in some manner.
I bet Anon 8:29 is some old guy who was big fan of all those amphetamine users in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s.
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