When I first heard the news, I was not one of Ramon Laureano’s biggest supporters. After opening AN and being shocked by the headline referencing Laureano’s 80 game PED suspension, my first thought was, “Please don’t let me read a quote about how ‘I never knowingly ingested...’” Then, of course, I read the quote about how he “never knowingly ingested...” and I rolled my eyes. Sure, Ramon, and I have never knowingly ingested a chocolate martini.
When it comes to rules or conduct I am not a homer, and if one of my players goes headhunting, uses too much sticky stuff, fails to hustle, or takes PEDs, I cannot be on their side just because they play for the A’s.