PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia said he has not spoken with friend Jenrry Mejia since Mejia was banned from Major League Baseball last week for a third positive steroid test.
"Everybody knows what happened," Familia said Wednesday at Mets camp. "It's tough for me because he's my friend, and he is still my friend. I don't know what he thinks. But everybody knows when you do something wrong, you've got to pay for it."
Familia said he wanted to give Mejia some space before trying to reach him.
"I'm trying to give him some days," Familia said.