Phillies statement on Bastardo's suspension

"Obviously, the Phillies are disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball.

"Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension."

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Bastardo-reportedly-.html#5QgS7MQAzoM0x4jf.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Bastardo-reportedly-.html#5QgS7MQAzoM0x4jf.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Bastardo-reportedly-.html#5QgS7MQAzoM0x4jf.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Bastardo-reportedly-.html#5QgS7MQAzoM0x4jf.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Phillies-team-president-David-Montgomery-on-Bastardo-suspension.html#EKDKvbTmoqMOrIi4.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Phillies-team-president-David-Montgomery-on-Bastardo-suspension.html#EKDKvbTmoqMOrIi4.99

“Obviously, the Phillies are very disappointed to learn of Antonio Bastardo's violation of Major League Baseball's Drug Program. We strongly believe in the Program and look forward to a time when performance enhancing drugs are completely out of baseball. Hopefully the sanctions announced today will bring us closer to that day. We respect the fact that Antonio has acknowledged his serious mistake and accepted his 50-game suspension.”
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Phillies-team-president-David-Montgomery-on-Bastardo-suspension.html#EKDKvbTmoqMOrIi4.99

MLB Commissioner Selig's statement on Biogenesis suspensions

"Major League Baseball has worked diligently with the Players Association for more than a decade to make our Joint Drug Program the best in all of professional sports. I am proud of the comprehensive nature of our efforts - not only with regard to random testing, groundbreaking blood testing for human Growth Hormone and one of the most significant longitudinal profiling programs in the world, but also our investigative capabilities, which proved vital to the Biogenesis case. 

"Upon learning that players were linked to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, we vigorously pursued evidence that linked those individuals to violations of our Program. We conducted a thorough, aggressive investigation guided by facts so that we could justly enforce our rules.

"Despite the challenges this situation has created during a great season on the field, we pursued this matter because it was not only the right thing to do, but the only thing to do. For weeks, I have noted the many players throughout the game who have strongly voiced their support on this issue, and I thank them for it. I appreciate the unwavering support of our owners and club personnel, who share my ardent desire to address this situation appropriately. I am also grateful to the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society and our club physicians, who were instrumental in the banning of amphetamines and whose expertise remains invaluable to me.  As an institution, we have made unprecedented strides together.

"It is important to point out that 16,000 total urine and blood tests were conducted on players worldwide under MLB Drug Programs in 2012. With the important additions of the hGH testing and longitudinal profiling this season, we are more confident than ever in the effectiveness of the testing program. Those players who have violated the Program have created scrutiny for the vast majority of our players, who play the game the right way.

"This case resoundingly illustrates that the strength of our Program is not limited only to testing. 

"We continue to attack this issue on every front - from science and research, to education and awareness, to fact-finding and investigative skills. Major League Baseball is proud of the enormous progress we have made, and we look forward to working with the players to make the penalties for violations of the Drug Program even more stringent and a stronger deterrent.  

"As a social institution with enormous social responsibilities, Baseball must do everything it can to maintain integrity, fairness and a level playing field. We are committed to working together with players to reiterate that performance-enhancing drugs will not be tolerated in our game."

Report: Bastardo faces 50-game suspension over Biogenesis

While it's not one of the bigger fish to be fried over the Biogenesis flap, the scandal will apparently touch down in Philadelphia once Major League Baseball makes its announcement today.

Phils reliever Antonio Bastardo is reportedly one of the 11 remaining non A-Rod players who will be hit with a 50-game suspension, according to FOX's Ken Rosenthal.

Bastardo, the 27-year-old Dominican left-hander, has gone 3-2 with a 2.32 earned-run average in 48 appearances for the fading Phils this season. He's fanned 47 and walked 21 over 42 2/3 innings and given up just 11 earned runs.

Other players facing down a season-ending ban are Nelson Cruz from the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers infielder Jhonny Peralta and Jordany Valdespin of the New York Mets.