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Jenrry Mejia Suspended 162-Games For Positive PED Test

By Kenneth Teape

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Well it looks like Jenrry Mejia didn’t learn from his first suspension for the use of performance-enhancing substances because he has been suspended again for the same reason. This is the second time Mejia will be suspended this season, this time receiving a 162-game suspension without pay.

This is the second PED test that Mejia failed this season, prompting the most recent suspension. This will mean that he is ineligible for the postseason not only in 2015, but 2016 as well. But, it would be hard to imagine he would even have a chance to pitch in the postseason next year, as the New York Mets should cut ties with Mejia as soon as possible.

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The Mets cannot trust Mejia, as he blew his second chance and does not deserve a third one. Once again he tested positive for Stanozolol, but this time he also tested positive for Boldenone as well. This could explain a little into why Mejia didn’t apologize when he returned, because he truly wasn’t sorry and was willing to keep taking the illegal substances. This is the ultimate selfish move on Mejia’s part, as he put himself ahead of the good of the team again, and the Mets should not tolerate it any long.

In a statement released by the team, the Mets said, “We were extremely disappointed when informed of Jenrry’s second suspension for violating MLB’s Joint Drug Prevention Program. We fully support MLB’s policy towards eliminating performance enhancing substances from the sport.”

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That doesn’t sound like a team that will be allowing Mejia back into the fold when his suspension is up. He becomes the second player to receive a 162-game ban for a second positive test, joining Alex Rodriguez. Rodriguez has bounced back extremely well from his one-year ban; it is hard to envision Mejia doing the same.

Mejia was strong in his seven appearances with the team this season between his suspensions, throwing 7 ⅓ innings and allowing only four hits and two walks to go with seven strikeouts and no runs allowed.

The acquisition of Tyler Clippard, who the Mets traded for from the Oakland Athletics Monday, looms large now as he will step into the late inning role Mejia was occupying. The loss of Mejia is a nuisance, but the Mets were able to prosper without him once already this season for an extended period of time and should be able to do so again.

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