Results: MLB Suspensions: A- Rod Among 13 Suspended Players
On Monday, Major League Baseball announced 13 suspensions for players accused of using performance enhancing drugs, including Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod), the third baseman for the New York Yankees. 12 of these players have agreed to serving their punishment immediately, except for A-Rod who will be appealing the decision. MLB has given A-Rod a 211 game suspension which will follow him into the 2014 season if it's upheld. While he appeals, A-Rod will still be able to play baseball.All of the other 12 players were given a suspension of 50 games. While Rodriguez's alleged use of performance enhancers was punished under of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, his suspension also includes punishment under the Basic Agreement. According to MLB, Rodriguez acted to "obstruct and frustrate the Office of the Commissioner's investigation."
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Are you a fan of MLB?
Yes
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343 votes
No
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751 votes
Not Applicable
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205 votes
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Are you a fan of Alex Rodriguez (A-Rod)? Yes
9%
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122 votes
No
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841 votes
Not Applicable
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336 votes
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Do you think A-Rod should be able to play while he appeals his punishment? Yes, the suspension should wait until the appeal is denied or approved.
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209 votes
No, the suspension should start right away.
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480 votes
Undecided
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N/A
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426 votes
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If found guilty of using these performance enhancing drugs, do you think A-Rod and the other players should be banned for life from playing in the MLB? Yes, they showed they can't be trusted and they broke the rules.
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438 votes
No, their punishment is enough.
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278 votes
Undecided
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560 votes
Other (please specify)
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23 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.54% | 7 | |
| na | 0.31% | 4 |
| n/a | 0.23% | 3 |
| don't care | 0.15% | 2 |
| one time allowed to come back after treatment for abuse, then ban for life | 0.08% | 1 |
| the mlb should decide. | 0.08% | 1 |
| if they try to deny it, yes. if they admit it, no. | 0.08% | 1 |
| a-rod should but none of the others! specially nelson cruz!!!!!! | 0.08% | 1 |
| damage has been done | 0.08% | 1 |
| they should be regularly tested and docked wages for a set amount of time | 0.08% | 1 |
| . | 0.08% | 1 |
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First it was Lance Armstrong being accused of performance enhancing drugs, and now it's A-Rod. Do you think there are any well known sports figures that haven't tried performance enhancing drugs? Yes
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453 votes
No
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212 votes
Undecided
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352 votes
Not Applicable
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282 votes
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