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"The so-called 'steroid era'—a reference that is resented by the many players who played in that era and never touched the substances—is clearly a thing of the past."—Bud Selig, Jan. 11, 2010 According to a FOX Sports article, Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez has tested positive for a banned, performance-enhancing substance. That oopsy-daisy will cost the 26-year-old right-hander 50 games...kind of. The 17-game winner in 2008 is coming back from Tommy John surgery, and since the suspension is effective immediately, he's missing time during a period that wouldn't see him on the diamond anyway. That removes some of the teeth from the sanction, but not all of them, because the kid won't get paid. The bite out of his checkbook will certainly hurt, as will th ...

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