Athletes react to Biogenesis suspensions on Twitter

Major League Baseball suspended Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez 211 games and handed out 50-game suspensions to 12 other baseball players Monday afternoon. Needless to say, there was no shortage of reaction on Twitter.

Check out some of the top Twitter reactions to the suspensions from baseball players past and present. We'll be updating this post as more athletes speak out. (Newsday app users can view the tweets by going to http://bit.ly/1b7c7ji.)

Remember when people were saying Tony Bosch likely didn't have any credible evidence to offer MLB? There are now 12 cases to dispute that.

— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) August 5, 2013

Not saying Bosch is a "saint." But all these players accepted suspension knowing they had no grounds to appeal on. Evidence must be solid. — Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) August 5, 2013

Today is a sad day for MLB,the fans of this great game, and all players who may have been negatively affected by others selfishness... — Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) August 5, 2013

Ultimately, although today will be a day of infamy for MLB, it is a tremendous step in the right direction for the game we love. — Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) August 5, 2013

PLEASE STOP PRAISING #BUD — LaTroy Hawkins (@LaTroyHawkins32) August 5, 2013

Let's all finally say it "A-Rod is a victim"

— Mark Teahen (@ESPY_TEAHEN) August 5, 2013

MLBs consequences for ped's reminds me of when my mom used to put tabasco sauce in my mouth for saying bad words #checktheirbankaccounts

— Bryan Petersen (@Peteypipes) August 5, 2013

Is the juice worth the squeeze? Hahaha #literally

— Bryan Petersen (@Peteypipes) August 5, 2013

If guilty players truly cared about the fans' & their teammates' feelings, they would have NEVER done it. Just say "I'm sorry I got caught."

— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) August 5, 2013

Message to other players considering PEDs to get an edge: You WILL be caught. Your reputation WILL be ruined. Don't do it!

— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) August 5, 2013

We, as players, are tired of talking about PEDs. I personally have little sympathy for those that act selfishly and scar the game we love.

— Brad Ziegler (@BradZiegler) August 5, 2013

I would like to turn my life into a movie. The promose I made to my mom in her deathbed that I would be the best player in the world.

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) August 5, 2013

Movie will be called "the promise" and consequences of of achieving that goal. #juicedthemovie

— Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) August 5, 2013

Tough day for the @MLB family today with all suspensions. But I think it's another step in the right direction. U cheat & U will get caught.

— Jermaine dye (@JermaineDye) August 5, 2013

Thinking a lot about @MLB_PLAYERS executive director Mike Weiner and his family recently. #leader #fighter

— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) August 5, 2013

I wonder how the sports agents at ACES are doing today. They represent majority of guys suspended today. #shady

— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) August 5, 2013

I can't wait for a biogenesis example to happen in football or basketball.

— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) August 5, 2013

Bet Brett Lillibridge is excited about the commissioners decision to allow A-Rod to play. #letthekidsplay #cheatersneverwinbuttheygettoplay

— Logan Morrison (@LoMoMarlins) August 5, 2013

So many ironies! Hitting cleanup? Tarp on the field? Jeter DL Aroid activated? #Godhasawesomesenseofhumor

— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) August 5, 2013