A's starter Frankie Montas had it all going his way last summer: A 9-2 record, including five consecutive wins, and a virtual ticket to the All-Star Game as of June 20.
The next day, he was suspended 80 games by MLB after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.
In the months that followed, Montas kept himself in physical playing shape, but struggled with the mental anguish.
“I ain’t going to lie, I think I went three-and-a-half weeks without watching a baseball game,” Montas admitted. “I wasn’t there, but, supporting my boys from the house. I missed it.