Wouldn’t the Chronic be considered a Performance-Impairing Drug?

Maybe he was inspired by Dock Ellis, but was too scared of giant webbed fire monsters to go with the brown acid?

Ali G once interviewed an Olympics committee member, and got him to say you should get a head start in events if you were high.

Did Ricky Williams kinda do that or no?

The only person put in harm’s way by a ballplayer taking a blunt break is the player himself.  Reaction time and depth perception are greatly altered.  Not being able to tell how far away the fastball is that’s coming at your head (not that you could react fast enough to get out of its way anyway), could lead to quite a disturbing event in your life.  It would probably seem funny, though, while chowing down on a snack of chili and ding dongs a little later…..

Richard: we can just put a net up around him . . .

its ridiculous, players drink all the time, and that probably is more damaging to their playing shape than smoking pot every once in awhile. Soto shouldn’t have to be shamed for this at all.

I find it comical how much Marijuana is frowned upon in the US despite the extraordinarily week arguments against its use.

Dan - I think if you put the issue on a ballot in a general election, you’d be shocked at how easily it would win approval.  It’s something people frown at only when they think someone might be looking…..

Ivar - It is ONLY because it is illegal that anybody really cares.  They are afraid to make it legal, and have been able to keep things status quo with the formidable help of the liquor lobby…

Vin - NOT team chemistry, team HERBistry!

waitwaitwait WAIT.  You’re telling me that a baseball player does something that normal people do?

I understand the disappointment; he plays for a team supported by fans’ dollars, so they don’t want him doing something illegal that could jeopardize his playing time and performance level.  But I really do hope the treatment of this stays rational.