Jun
19
2012

Phillies’ Freddy Galvis Receives 50-Game Suspension For PEDs

An article by Clayton Collier

The Commissioner’s Office announced today that Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis has received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. The drug of choice was Clostebol, from which the test revealed a metabolite of, resulting in his suspension, effective immediately.

Galvis was batting .226 with 15 doubles and 24 RBIs in 58-games for Philadelphia this year. The 22-year old rookie was placed on the DL recently with a back injury prior to the announcement of his positive test. Galvis took to twitter releasing the following statement:

For those of you who don’t speak Spanish, this translates into:

“Sometimes life isn’t fair… But that’s the way it is… You have to keep moving forward and turn the page.”

Actually Freddy, in this case, life is fair. When you cheat, you get caught and receive a suspension.

Looks like the Phillies can’t even lose honestly.

About the Author: Clayton Collier

Clayton, a Long Island native and die-hard Mets fan, started writing online about three years ago. He is currently a Journalism major with a minor in Broadcasting at Seton Hall University. Although very disappointed with the current state of the team, Clayton remains hopeful that the young prospects in the farm system will bring the Mets back to a respected franchise in baseball once again. Besides writing for MMO, Clayton is also a staff member at 89.5 WSOU, Seton Hall's modern active rock radio station. You can contact Clayton by following him on Twitter: @Clayton_Collier or E-mailing him at MaybeNextYearMets@yahoo.com

12 Comments + Add Comment

any June 19, 2012 at 6:40 pm

man, I hate the phillies. could not happen to a better team!

wonder if this explains his increase in power this year over what he did in the minors?

also curious if he has to wait to get off the DL to serve this, otherwise it won’t cost him any time.
- srt June 20, 2012 at 8:25 am
  
  From what I read, he’s starting this suspension immediately. Which means he’ll serve it during his DL stint. They’re not even sure how serious that back problem for him is right now – speculating it might cost him the rest of the season. So he could potentially be done with the suspension before he’s off the DL.
- Donal June 20, 2012 at 11:14 am
  
  Paulino started last season on the DL and had to wait until being reactivated until starting his suspension
  - Clayton Collier June 20, 2012 at 1:24 pm
    
    I believe he is serving his suspension starting now.
    
    Edison Volquez served his 50-game suspension on the DL recovering from Tommy John Surgery I believe.
MetsMan86 June 19, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Phillies fans were so amped on this guy for their future and a lot were referring to him as the one bright spot this season. I feel sooooooo sorry for them! (I hope that sarcasm came through clearly)
- MetsMan86 June 19, 2012 at 6:46 pm
  
  But seriously, way to disgrace the game.
Metsie June 19, 2012 at 7:14 pm

He should sue to get his money back if he was using PEDS and still hitting .226!
- VegasMetsFan June 19, 2012 at 8:07 pm
  
  LOL I thought that same thing. How dare this terd say sometimes life isn’t fair, ou cheated, you got caught. End of story. Couldn’t happen to a better team in my mind.
Fonzie13 June 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm

If you’re gonna cheat colestebol is not the anabolic to cheat with. It’s probably the most mild anabolic in terms of strength gains. Schmuck! On a positive not it has the least amount of side effects. lol
- Donal June 20, 2012 at 7:48 am
  
  A cheat and a wimp. He can’t even commit to the good stuff.
Mr North Jersey June 19, 2012 at 8:33 pm

Props on the translation.
Petey Pete June 20, 2012 at 8:19 am

Way-to-go-Freddie!!! Philllies suck!!

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