Chris Davis suspended 25 games for positive amphetamine test

Orioles bats Chris Davis was for 25 games being suspended by Major League Baseball for testing positive for amphetamine control, gave the league on Friday morning. The suspension containing the playoffs.

The Orioles have to play 17 games and appear on the East Division crown heading slightly, so that the suspension of at least rinsed Divisional Series. If the Orioles to play more than eight playoff games, is eligible Davis

Otherwise, the suspension of Davis next season could back up their 25 games have been made.

Davis prohibition here is not part of the punishment of performance-enhancing drugs, now 80 games for a first offense, a full season for a second offense and a lifetime ban for a third. Stimulant amphetamine that was readily available in MLB Clubs in 1960 and 1980 are treated separately.

Davis issued the following statement:

"I apologize to my teammates, coaches, the organization and especially the fans Orioles. Did I make a mistake when taking Adder all? Had the permission to use it in the past, but do not have a therapeutic use exemption (TUE) in this year I. accept my punishment and begin to serve my immediate suspension. "

With a sea of ​​Adder all is not unusual by any stretch. After last season, showed that 119 MLB players were allowed to use Adder all. So while I know there are many fans ready to shout "Gotcha!" and treat this as steroids - from the last season of Davis pushed - which are very light, the truth could say. It may have also used the same material used to treat ADHD in 119 players last season (probably including you).

Davis, 28, finished the regular season in 2014 hitting .196 / .300 / .404 (97 OPS +) with 26 circuits and 72 RBIs. Last season was his senior year, when he hit .286 / .370 / .634 (168 OPS +) with 42 doubles, 53 RBIs and 138 circles - the latter two were the best in the majors, too. He finished third in the MVP voting.