CLEVELAND, Ohio -- To the Cleveland Indians, losing Marlon Byrd is a very big deal.
Byrd tested positive for the human growth hormone Impamorelin. The former Tribe outfielder's statement said it came from a "tainted supplement."
That same "tainted supplement" led to an 80-game suspension last season for Braves pitcher Andrew McKirahan. He came back this spring, injured his elbow and has had the second Tommy John surgery of his career.
Byrd flunked a steroid test in 2012, and was suspended for 50 games.
He cheated, and he got caught. His new suspension is 162 games, pretty much ending the career of the 38-year-old outfielder.