Athletes do Drugs: Soto smokes the dope.

via http://www.suntimes.com/sports/1639738,geovany-soto-marijuana-positive-test-062509.article

Soto just got tested for marijuana and was positive.  How horrible.  I’ve been asked multiple times if Soto is my new favorite player on the Cubs to which I say cheap shot, mother fuckers.  I don’t think Michael Barrett ever was caught doing drugs, I just thought that man was fly.

I’m sure his PR people advised him to say it was an “isolated incident”, but come on, you get caught one more time and people are going to tisk on you.  And I’m sure Soto isn’t as “embarrassed” of his pot usage as he is of being caught in a league that enforces a no drug policy.

Personally – even though Piniella can’t tell the difference of a  “steroid from a reefer” (is this why Soto isn’t being punished – Lou just doesn’t know dope?) – I’d rather have my Cubbies chiefing on their time off time than shooting up steroids and giving fans false hope of physical strength.  You don’t agree, probably.  You’re probably thinking that marijuana is illegal (period.) whereas ‘roids are at least legal with a prescription.  This is all true, but at least the pot usage isn’t cheating in the game of baseball.

So more power to ya, Soto.  Have some fun – you’re doing great this year and you’re by far the last Cub I’d be trying to discipline considering you can still hit the damn ball:

18 minutes ago @suntimes just reported Geovany Soto bongs one out to give the #Cubs a 5-2 lead in the 7th over the #whitesox. All runs via homer today so far.

Lou – Doesn’t know a “steroid from a reefer”

My new favorite Lou Piniella quote.

Referring to Sosa’s (shocking) steriod use Lou reports that he wouldn’t know a “steroid from a reefer”. (via Rainout Sparks Guille, Piniella Hilarity | by Ryan Corazza | mouthpiecesports.com)

We sure do have a great manager.