"Imagine being worse after steroids LMAO", "To call them 'performance enhancing' with that stat line is a bold faced lie" - Twitter relentlessly trolls former Boston Red Sox pitcher Carlos Martinez after he receives 80-game PED suspension

News broke this afternoon that the MLB has suspended former Boston Red Sox pitcher Carlos Martinez for 80 games after he tested positive for using performance-enhancing drugs. Martinez jumped around three teams from 2017 to 2021, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, and Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox recently released the 30-year-old, seemingly in anticipation of his massive suspension.It's a bad break for Martinez, who's career has already been trending downward. He began his MLB career as a starting pitcher with St. Louis and showed a good deal of promise. In recent years, however, teams used him out of the bullpen. He was a mid-range reliever, at best, and suffered several stints in the minor leagues.Fans on Twitter aren't helping his reputation either. Here are some of their top reactions to his suspension.Twitter relentlessly trolls former Boston Red Sox pitcher Carlos Martinez after he receives 80-game PED suspensionFormer Boston Red Sox and St Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez will serve his 80-game suspension without payThis Twitter user kicked things off with a relentless comment about Martinez's recent slump.jadon greene@GreeneJadon@JonHeyman Dude needs a refund cuz they didnt work1412@JonHeyman Dude needs a refund cuz they didnt work💀&quot;Dude needs a refund cuz they didnt work&quot; - @jadon greeneIbutamoren---the PED Martinez was caught using---is called a performance-enhancing drug because it's supposed to, well, improve performance. This user points out that Martinez was sporting a 20.77 ERA at the time of getting caught. That's a bad look.justin@JustinThor9@JonHeyman Don’t know what his PED’s was doing since he had a 20.77 era63@JonHeyman Don’t know what his PED’s was doing since he had a 20.77 era&quot;Don’t know what his PED’s was doing since he had a 20.77 era&quot; - @justinThis user trolled Martinez for declining after taking steroids.GMagz@b0nerjams03@JonHeyman Imagine being worse after steroids LMAO93@JonHeyman Imagine being worse after steroids LMAO&quot;Imagine being worse after steroids LMAO&quot; - @GMagzGoing back to the performance enhancement drug, it's pretty hard to argue that Martinez's Ibutamoren improved his game.No-Yes@seyonmit16@JonHeyman Not possible. I believe he took something, but to call them “performance enhancing” with that stat line is a bold faced lie.371@JonHeyman Not possible. I believe he took something, but to call them “performance enhancing” with that stat line is a bold faced lie.&quot;Not possible. I believe he took something, but to call them 'performance enhancing' with that stat line is a bold faced lie.&quot; - @No-YesPlenty of sad Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals fans are entering the chat.Ontron@22WAYWlGGINSI used to root for Carlos martinez manI used to root for Carlos martinez man&quot;I used to root for Carlos martinez man&quot; - @OntronToday's a very sad day for this user. Carlos Martinez is one of their favorite pitchers in the MLB.Jonathan Michel@jondog237Carlos Martinez’s career just continues to go downhill. Sad to see for one of my favorite pitchers in all of baseball1Carlos Martinez’s career just continues to go downhill. Sad to see for one of my favorite pitchers in all of baseball&quot;Carlos Martinez’s career just continues to go downhill. Sad to see for one of my favorite pitchers in all of baseball&quot; - @Jonathon MichelThis user thinks Martinez's career is over, but he could be wrong. Rumors are circulating that the Philadelphia Phillies may sign the veteran.Nick@grobot05I mean, that effectively ends Carlos Martinez's career, right?2I mean, that effectively ends Carlos Martinez's career, right?&quot;I mean, that effectively ends Carlos Martinez's career, right?&quot; - @NickThis user says Martinez hasn't been good since 2018. Perhaps, Martinez thought his below-average performance would fly under the MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program radar.Ernie El’s@ErnieLeemonTruly wild that Carlos Martinez is popped for PED’s yet hasn’t been good since 2018. Howe can you cheat and still suck that badly?2Truly wild that Carlos Martinez is popped for PED’s yet hasn’t been good since 2018. Howe can you cheat and still suck that badly?&quot;Truly wild that Carlos Martinez is popped for PED’s yet hasn’t been good since 2018. Howe can you cheat and still suck that badly?&quot; - @Ernie El'sThis user thinks Carlos Martinez was just trying to lose a bit of weight. If true, that's some tough luck.Jeff Jones@jmjonesCarlos Martínez’s 80-game PED suspension was for Ibutamoren. Google suggests it’s a synthetic HGH product that “promotes lean body mass,” ie. A weight loss solution.586Carlos Martínez’s 80-game PED suspension was for Ibutamoren. Google suggests it’s a synthetic HGH product that “promotes lean body mass,” ie. A weight loss solution.&quot;Carlos Martínez’s 80-game PED suspension was for Ibutamoren. Google suggests it’s a synthetic HGH product that “promotes lean body mass,” ie. A weight loss solution.&quot; - @Jeff JonesThe former Boston Red Sox pitcher will be gone for a long time.

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