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Rafael Palmeiro reportedly suspended

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Rafael Palmeiro has reportedly been suspended 10 days for a drug violation...

More news as I get it...

Update [2005-8-1 12:32:22 by Adam J. Morris]: -- Here is a USA Today story...no word what the violation was, but of course, given Canseco's book, the immediate speculation has begun...

Update [2005-8-1 12:45:38 by Adam J. Morris]: -- Buster Olney says it is steroids...

Update [2005-8-1 12:59:22 by Adam J. Morris]: -- Raffy speaks:

In a prepared statement, Palmeiro said he could not explain how the steroids got into his body. "I have never intentionally used steroids. Never. Ever. Period," he said. "Ultimately, although I never intentionally put a banned substance into my body, the independent arbitrator ruled that I had to be suspended under the terms of the program."