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Jenrry Mejia can close careers, too

Jenrry Mejia signed his first pro contract at age 17. By age 20, he was a major leaguer. At 26, he's on the verge of becoming an ex-player because he was too stupid, or stubborn, to play by baseball's rules.

His third PED-related suspension — two years to life — has destroyed what little trust there was in the Mets right-hander.

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Let's dismiss his vague protest and his threat of an appeal (probably a tainted-supplement defense). Major League Baseball has gone through its appeals process for a third time with the player; suspensions aren't announced until after that happens.