Archive for December 17th, 2007
Brandon Moss: Fares well in winter ball
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Christian Lara: Low batting average in Venezuela
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Edgar Martinez: Struggles in winter ball
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Baseball’s Golden Era is forever tarnished (Yahoo! Sports)
Congressional hearings, the specter of disciplinary action and a growing backlash will keep the Mitchell Report from fading away.
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Yankees release 2008 schedule, with regular-season Stadium finale Sept. 21 (AP)
The final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium will be Sept. 21, with New York playing the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees released their 2008 schedule and ticket prices on Monday for the last season in The House That Ruth Built, which opened in 1923. The team plans to move in 2009 into a new ballpark being […]
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Named in Mitchell Report, former major leaguer Fernando Vina admits using HGH (AP)
Former major league infielder Fernando Vina on Monday admitted using human growth hormone in 2003 as he attempted to heal from injuries. Vina, now an ESPN baseball analyst, was named last week in the Mitchell Report on performance-enhancing drugs. The report said he also purchased steroids from ex-New York Mets clubhouse attendant Kirk Radomski, but […]
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Kasten: Nationals had no advance warning of names in Mitchell Report (AP)
The Washington Nationals broke their silence Monday on the Mitchell Report — without offering many details. “I know you want me to say something about Paul Lo Duca or Nook Logan,” team president Stan Kasten said at a news conference to discuss the report that detailed allegations of performance-enhancing drug use in baseball.
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RHP Jack Cassel and Houston Astros agree to 1-year deal (AP)
The Houston Astros and pitcher Jack Cassel agreed to a $400,000, one-year contract on Monday. Cassel was 1-1 with a 3.97 ERA in six games (four starts) for the San Diego Padres this season. The 27-year-old right-hander also made 24 starts for Triple-A Portland, going 7-14 with a 3.91 ERA. Cassel became a free agent […]
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Javy Lopez to attempt comeback with Atlanta Braves in spring training (AP)
Javy Lopez is trying a comeback with his former team, agreeing Monday to a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves. The catcher was out of the majors this year after he was cut by Colorado in spring training. He played for the Braves from 1992-2003 and was selected to three All-Star teams. Atlanta invited […]
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Indians’ Byrd meets with MLB officials
Cleveland Indians pitcher Paul Byrd met with baseball officials Monday to discuss his use of human growth hormone.
It’s uncertain whether Byrd will face any discipline from the commissioner’s office or when a potential punishment might be handed down.
Among those at the meeting were Rob Manfred, baseball’s executive vice president for labor relations, and Michael Weiner, […]
Posted: December 17th, 2007.
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