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Mejia, Manning and a Dumb Doping Debate
Leagues close all conversation on substances that may help players heal.
Done.
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New York Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia has failed his third drug test, automatically triggering a lifetime ban and making him the first player to face permanent suspension under Major League Baseball's new performance-enhancing drug policy. It's hard to tell which part of that sentence is silliest.
At first glance, it's obviously Mejia, who failed not one but two tests while already serving a PED suspension. He wasn't even playing; there was no performance to enhance. Mets fans right now are undoubtedly laughing to keep from crying at the whole situation.