Rob Neyer notes that Jeremy Jeffress has a huge incentive to get out of the minor leagues. If he tests positive for marijuana again, he’ll be banned for life.
This is sort of a Catch-22. Pot smokers supposedly aren’t highly motivated, but if Jeffress isn’t highly motivated to pitch in the major leagues he might wind up back in the minor leagues where he can’t smoke pot.
I hope we get to see him pitch against Tim Lincecum some day.
From what I’ve read, being on the 40-man roster means he can’t be suspended for life. That was one of the subplots to his surprise addition to the Brewers’ 40-man roster last June. Milwaukee beat writer Tom Haudricourt brought it up in the middle of this article about Jeffress trying to stay clean: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/97746629.html
@Theron: Thanks!