Diamondbacks closer Brad Ziegler, one of the best follows among MLB players on twitter, had a little something to say about the Cardinals’ decision to give Jhonny Peralta a four-year, $52 million contract.
It’s worth noting that Ziegler, the Diamondbacks’ union rep, isn’t targeting Peralta himself, but it’s clear that he’d prefer the cash go to clean players instead. Ziegler added that he wants harsher penalties for PED users.
Free agent reliever Chuckie Fick, a Triple-A veteran who reached the majors for the first time in 2012, expressed a similar sentiment in harsher terms, though he’s since deleted the tweet.
It’s safe to say a lot of other players who will never sign $50 million contracts are thinking the same thing right about now.
It pays to cheat...Thanks, owners, for encouraging PED use “@JimBowdenESPNxm: Peralta - Cards agree to 4-year deal: http://t.co/rkpdAO3QaL”
— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) November 24, 2013
It’s worth noting that Ziegler, the Diamondbacks’ union rep, isn’t targeting Peralta himself, but it’s clear that he’d prefer the cash go to clean players instead. Ziegler added that he wants harsher penalties for PED users.
People really don’t understand how this works. We thought 50 games would be a deterrent. Obviously it’s not. So we are working on it again.
— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) November 24, 2013
Free agent reliever Chuckie Fick, a Triple-A veteran who reached the majors for the first time in 2012, expressed a similar sentiment in harsher terms, though he’s since deleted the tweet.
Former Cardinals pitcher. --> RT @chuckiefick: If getting suspended 50 games means I get paid millions after, where is nearest laboratory?
— Matt Sebek (@MattSebek) November 24, 2013
It’s safe to say a lot of other players who will never sign $50 million contracts are thinking the same thing right about now.
