MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner is urging everyone to keep an open mind on the Ryan Braun positive drug test. Over the last two years we have had the "kissing defense" save tennis player Richard Gasquet from a positive test for cocaine and we have had the tainted meat defense from cycling. So, the public anxiously awaits the defense that will come from the Braun matter. Weiner released the following statement:

 Our Joint Drug Agreement is designed to protect a player from a rush to judgment before he can challenge a reported positive test result. Fairness dictates that Ryan Braun be treated no differently. I urge all to reserve judgment on this matter until the JDA's process has played itself out.

Did Stern stay around too long?