Braun will remain quiet about his reported link to performane-enhancing drugs

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MILWAUKEE - Ryan Braun plans to say nothing more about the reports that he’s been linked to a former Miami clinic suspected of selling performance-enhancing drugs to Major League players.

Braun will report to the Milwaukee Brewers’ Spring Training tomorrow in Arizona – and he’s already told team officials that he will not answer questions from the media about the report. Braun fired off a statement as soon as the news broke about his reported link to the Miami anti-aging clinic. He said the contact was only to get information for his successful appeal last year of a 50-game drug suspension.

Major League Baseball is investigating the clinic, and some national experts and pundits are not buying Braun’s explanation. Manager Ron Roenicke says he wants to wait for more information to come out. And until then, quote, “I can’t make any comments on things that I know nothing about.” Roenicke said he plans to move as if there’s nothing there. It’s the second straight year that Braun will have distractions at Spring Training. But Roenicke said last year was different, because they knew what the specifics of the allegations were. He says he doesn’t know anything this time.

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The Milwaukee Brewers’ position players don’t have to report to Spring Training until tomorrow. But a few are working out with the pitchers-and-catchers, who started their official practices yesterday in Phoenix. First baseman Mat Gamel and center-fielder Carlos Gomez were among the first arrivals. Others who are trying to make the team also arrived early, like Donnie Murphy and Bobby Crosby. The rest of the Brewers are expected to report by tomorrow, and the team’s first full workout is on Saturday at Maryvale Baseball Park. The first exhibition game is a week from Saturday against Oakland.

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