Ryan Braun Wins Appeal

NL MVP Ryan Braun failed a drug test in October for elevated testosterone and was suspended 50 games. He appealed it, and somehow won.

He claimed all along that he was innocent and according to the over turned suspension maybe he was? Either way he was the first MLB player to appeal a suspension, and win.

It just doesn't seem fair to have a player that failed a drug test not get suspended. It's not fair to all the players in baseball that are clean. Did Braun get off because of who he is? If anyone else besides the reigning NL MVP tests positive do they win an appeal?

So much of the game as of late has been in question because of the use of performance enhancing drugs. McGwire, Sosa, Bonds, Palmerio, Clemens all these guys and many more have either been accused of or admitted using. Talk of many baseball experts is that these guys should never be allowed into the Hall of Fame because of it. So if Braun was accused of using but got off his suspension and ends up having a Hall of Fame worthy career should he be allowed in?

My personal opinion is you have to let these guys in the Hall of Fame. They have set many records and there numbers are worthy of it. Just put on their plaque something about being accused of PED's. You can even expand a section of the Hall if you wanted to of alleged PED use to help make the public aware of the harm it can do and what these guys are doing to their bodies for the love of the game.

At any rate Ryan Braun failed a drug test and is not getting in any trouble at all. He has reported to camp as if nothing has happened. There is talk that he could have to face a Federal trial. Either way this won't be the last you will hear of it. Once I have more time and details I will add to this story. I would love to hear some feedback on how you feel about Braun getting away with failing a drug test, and how you feel when accused PED users will be on the Hall of Fame ballot.