Yardbarker: Sidney Ponson

Sidney Ponson DFA’d but Leaves a Mark on Organization

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:42:54 -0500

Yesterday a small cheer erupted from Royals fans around the globe. When the news got out, it spread like a wildfire with no hope of containment. RHP-Sidney Ponson, just 32 years old, was designated for assignment and RHP-Kyle Davies was recalled from Triple-A to take his place on the roster. In theory this ends his time [...]

Someone Needs A Refund

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:30:00 -0500

Sir Sidney Ponson, in the midst of leading the Dutch Honkball team to the quarterfinals of the WBC, tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant. He's also the reason we invented Deadspin widescreen. [AP]

Fatty Sidney Ponson Busted For Weight Loss Drug

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:00:26 -0500

One of the universe’s greatest unsolved mysteries, up there with quantum physics and the question of extraterrestrial life, is the continued employment of MLB “pitcher” Sidney Ponson. Ponson, a known menace and professional DUI-getter, has a career record of 90-106 and an ERA of just under 5.00. His mediocrity on the mound is only a [...]

Sidney Ponson Banned From Intl. Play, Tests Positive For Stimulant During '09 WBC

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:44:02 -0500

Sidney Ponson of the Kansas City Royals tested positive for a stimulant taken during the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Ponson will now face a two-year suspension from International competition.It has been reported that the substance that Ponson tested positive for is Phentermine, an appetite suppressant to help reduce weight in excessively overweight patients. Ponson has been known to battle weight issues on and off over the course of his major league career. Ponson who is currently on the dis...

Sidney Ponson and Boozing Obesity

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:30:04 -0500

Sidney Ponson Failed a WBC Drug Test Too: “It wasn’t the mellow Mary Jane that Ponson was partaking in, though. Nope, he tested positive for phentermine, a stimulant. Phentermine is used together with diet, exercise and behavioral modification to treat obesity (excessively overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, [...]

Sidney Ponson Tested Positive at WBC

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:15:28 -0500

At the 2009 World Baseball Classic, Sidney Ponson currently of the Kansas City Royals tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant that is on the banned substance list. As a result, Ponson won’t be able to play in international baseball competition for 24 months. Ponson, who pitched for the Netherlands in the 2009 WBC, says that he [...]Post from: Knuckle Curve

Sideny Ponson the victim of a cruel hoax

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:28:29 -0500

They claim that Sir Sidney tested positive for a stimulant: Kansas City Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the World Baseball Classic and has been banned from international competition for two years. Major League Baseball will not suspend Ponson. Under the drug rules, he will be treated as a first-time offender and is subject to a medical review and fine. The 32-year-old Ponson pitched well for the Netherlands last March in the WBC and later signed with Kansas City. He is 1-5 with a 7.27 ERA for the Royals, and is currently on the disabled list because of a strained right elbow. The International Baseball Federation said Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant. Someone obviously spiked his urine sample, because there's no way Sidney Ponson has ever been on an appetite suppressant in his life. Stimulants also cause increased physical activity, and there's no evidence of that with him either. The only non-natural substances in Ponson's pee-pee are Yoo-Hoo and failure. If I were him, I'd demand an investigation immediately. (link via Jason)Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.

A Tale of Two Men in the WBC - Brian Roberts and Sidney Ponson

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:07:21 -0500

As the World Baseball Classic heads into the semi-finals at Dodger Stadium, I want to look at two men with a relationship with the Baltimore organization -- one past, and one present -- the first being Brian Roberts, the other being Sidney Ponson. Brian Roberts -- our starting second baseman -- has all been nothing short of impressive at the plate during the second round of the WBC. Obviously, we all know that he was a replacement for Boston's Dustin Pedroia due to his injury, but Roberts...

Where Is Ferris Bueller? Pavano Needs An Excuse

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 08:51:01 -0500

After a few weeks of speculation and one minor scare, Carl Pavano might actually start a game for the Yankees this Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, unless he finds an excuse to skip yet another start. The Newark Star-Ledger broke the news today after Pavano's agent Tom O'Connell confirmed that the Yankees have spoken with their favorite cripple about starting this weekend. "He worked extremely hard to put himself in this position, to get back and help the this club," O'Connell said. "And he's really excited about the opportunity and he's up to the challenge." It is true, Pavano has seemingly worked hard during his latest comeback attempt, but it is probably the first time in four years he has worked hard at anything. He has come back quickly from Tommy John surgery and that shouldn't surprise anyone. After all it is a contract season for Pavano and there isn't a huge market for 30-somethings that haven't pitched in four years. OK, to be fair he has pitched during the past four years. Lets take a look at a time-line of his Yankee career. Off-Season 2004: Pavano is perused by at least six teams including the Yankees after being the runner up Cy Young award winner in 2003. He signs a four-year $39.95 million contract with the Yankees on December 20, 2004 despite reports that other teams have offered him more. 2005: Pavano makes his Yankee debut April 5 and pitched decently. 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR. Six of his first 10 starts are quality starts. Although by June 27 he has given up 17 homers, one more than he allowed during the entire 2004 season. On July 7 Pavano is placed on the disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. The injury never heals and he misses the rest of the season. 2006: Pavano goes into spring training and is seemingly healthy until he makes an ugly play on a swinging bunt during which he falls down and injures his ass. The injury is termed a bruised buttocks. He starts the season on the disabled list. Various other minor injuries keep him from making a start until late that summer when he begins rehabbing in late July/early August. On August 15 he is in a car accident, but he does not tell the Yankees who are planning on him to take over Sidney Ponson's roster spot for the stretch run. On August 28 he finally tells the Yankees about the accident and it is revealed that he has been pitching for two weeks with broken ribs. He was shut down for the season. 2007: On April 2 by mere coincidence Pavano is the only Yankee starter healthy enough to pitch and gets the opening day nod. He is shaky, but in his next start against the Mariners on April 9 he looks like vintage Pavano, 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR. Then before he even makes another start Pavano is placed on the DL with an elbow strain and on May 23 Pavano and not the Yankees decides he needs Tommy John surgery. At the time it looked like Pavano's Yankee career was effectively over. 2008: Pavano rehabs from the Tommy John all season and finally gets into a game with the Charleston RiverDogs on July 29. August 19 the New York Post reports that Pavano misses a bullpen session because of a stiff neck. The article goes on to say that it will cause him to miss his chance at starting this Saturday. The following day Yankee GM Brian Cashman dismisses this report and said that he threw his BP the following day and could still make this Saturday's start. On August 23 Pavano is scheduled to make his season debut.

Hello Mets, My Name Is Sir Sidney Ponson And I Own You

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:20:09 -0500

Continuing Mets fan Shakey D's favorite ongoing TS feature, here's the combined stats of Sid and the previously discussed R.A. Dickey against the Mets this week: 13 IP, 11 H, 0 R, 9 K, 2 W. Incredible. I mean Dickey, the 2007 PCL pitcher of the year, is this generation's Hoyt Wilhelm so his success [...]

The End is Near

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:03:07 -0500

Sidney Ponson is scheduled to pitch on Friday against the shining New York Mets. As you should know Sir Sidney is not one of the most skilled pitchers in the league but lets face it the Mets are not one of the Juggernauts of baseball. The one good thing about him pitching is that if the Mets lose it is the ultimate smack in the face. Anytime a Mets fan says something arrogant to you, you can coolly reply "Sidney Ponson". Lets hope this fat Aruban can shut down the "fear evoking...

AAA Report (Angry A-Hole Aruban)

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:56:26 -0500

Sir Sidney Ponson has been released by yet another team for being a big, fat jerk.

Ponson Career Screwup #463

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:49:40 -0500

Sidney Ponson continues his downward spiral, this time getting demoted from the Texas Rangers for shooting his mouth off.

Good to See Ponson Is Still a Pile of Shit

Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:46:46 -0500

As you likely hadn't noticed, Sidney Ponson, the former O's starting pitcher who's best known for being drunk and fat, had been pitching for the Rangers since April 26. And he had been pitching well: 4-1 with a 3.88 ERA in the worst rotation in baseball. But yesterday the team released him for what else, [...]

Guess Sidney Ponson's 2007 Spring Training Weight

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:51:55 -0500

With pitchers report in less than a week, how's Sidney going to look? We chart his past weight, and set up a poll for his spring training weight. What will it be? Did he "put down the fork!" or not?