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NEW YORK -- The 32 player representatives to the union have delayed a vote on the NFLs proposal for changes to the drug policy that potentially could implement HGH testing. After a conference call of about one hour Tuesday night during which the proposal was discussed, the player reps opted to take no action. The proposal was not delivered to the union until midday. "There was no vote tonight by NFLPA player representatives," Union spokesman George Atallah said. "We will continue to work towards a comprehensive agreement." The union has insisted that a satisfactory proposal to them is the only one that will be voted on. Atallah said last week that a "piecemeal" agreement did not interest the players. The sides have discussed changes to the policy on substance abuse and driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol. A potential hang-up on that issue was the leagues desire to immediately discipline players -- as well as NFL owners, executives, officials, coaches and league office personnel -- arrested for DUIs. NFLPA President Eric Winston told The Associated Press last week that ignoring a players rights to due process would not be considered by the union. The NFLPA also is pushing for neutral arbitration in the appeals process and is seeking higher thresholds for positive marijuana tests. But the key element could be a test for human growth hormone. HGH testing was agreed upon in the 2011 collective bargaining agreement that ended the lockout of the players. But the union has been uncomfortable with the science and the procedures for the testing, as well as how appeals would be handled. The league did agree to an appeal process several years ago. In marijuana testing, the union feels the leagues threshold for a positive test of 15 nanograms per millilitre is too demanding, citing the IOCs threshold of 150 nanograms, 10 times as high. The NFL threshold was collectively bargained. But as Winston said last Friday, anyone within the vicinity of people smoking marijuana without partaking themselves could wind up testing positive at such a low number. "The (potency) level is so much greater in marijuana now, the secondhand smoke can get a positive test," Winston said. "Just a guy who is around it second hand, then to have to go into the program? We dont want false positive. We have to move up the minimum to normal workplace standards." Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys . Braves reliever David Carpenter was also fined for throwing at Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson in the same game, which featured several ejections, including Colorado manager Walt Weiss. 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Theyve got numbers that Jeter couldnt dream of, but Jeter had that certain something that no one else of his generation possessed, and however else you describe it, thats what justified the season-long fanfare.12) With good reason, the Baltimore Ravens and Minnesota Vikings have received plenty of criticism for the way they handled the Ray Rice and Adrian Peterson affairs, but where football is concerned, is it okay to point out that theyve gone about their business on the field without being distracted?13) Do you need 16 games every week to make the NFL as good as it can be? No, but when bye weeks start to occur, the level of interest can go down a bit. Week 4 gave byes to Seattle, Denver and, as it turns out, the only remaining unbeaten teams, Cincinnati and Arizona. In Week 5, Miami and Oakland will rest. They wont be missed as much. 14) The Houston Astros wanted to sit second baseman Jose Altuve on the last day of the season to protect his .340 average and ensure his American League batting title. Altuve wanted to play. Who should have made the decision? Altuve, of course. And who made the right decision? Altuve, who had two hits and finished at .341. The Astros get to market his batting title, but they have to do it in the face of social media criticism that they should have seen coming.15) Somewhat similarly, the Pittsburgh Pirates faced a dilemma in their 162nd game. Still alive with a slim chance at the NL Central Division title, they could have pitched Gerrit Cole against Cincinnati ace Johnny Cueto or saved Cole for the likelihood of a start in the wild card game against the Giants. A clubhouse meeting decidded they should play to win with Cole.dddddddddddd The Pirates lost. Can you rip the Astros for wanting to bench Altuve and criticize the Pirates for using Cole? 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No. But because a lot of other things like versatility and enthusiasm combine with the ability he does possess to make Kawasaki the Jays most popular player, with teammates and fans, he almost certainly stays in Toronto.20) Among several ex-Blue Jays with a shot at a 2014 World Series ring, the most prominent is likely to be Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth. Free of charge, heres a trivia question you may use: "Of current major leaguers with at least 25 at-bats against LA Dodgers pitching ace Clayton Kershaw, who has had the most success?" And the answer happens to be: Jayson Werth with a .346 batting average that includes two homers. So there you go, for what its worth/werth. ' ' '