Although his first choice remains Boston, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said on his blog that he would consider a dozen other teams for a “last year” based on quality of life and a chance to make it back to the playoffs. Schilling previously said he would only rule out the rival New York Yankees. On Tuesday evening, he posted on his blog, 38pitches.com, the following list: “Cleveland, Detroit,…
Although his first choice remains Boston, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said on his blog that he would consider a dozen other teams for a “last year” based on quality of life and a chance to make it back to the playoffs. Schilling previously said he would only rule out the rival New York Yankees. On Tuesday evening, he posted on his blog, 38pitches.com, the following list: “Cleveland, Detroit,…
Adam Dunn became the Cincinnati Reds’ highest-paid player Wednesday when the team picked up his contract option for $13 million next season. The Reds answered their most expensive offseason question by keeping their top power hitter, the only one in franchise history to have 40 homers in four consecutive seasons.
Baseball’s top labor lawyer defended the way that drug testing is conducted, saying that players aren’t given notice of tests. Teams regularly receive up to nearly two days’ notice before drug testing of players, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Officials of home teams are notified in advance to leave stadium and parking passes for the testers.
Baseball’s top labor lawyer defended the way that drug testing is conducted, saying that players aren’t given notice of tests. Teams regularly receive up to nearly two days’ notice before drug testing of players, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Officials of home teams are notified in advance to leave stadium and parking passes for the testers.
Although his first choice remains Boston, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said on his blog that he would consider a dozen other teams for a “last year” based on quality of life and a chance to make it back to the playoffs. Schilling previously said he would only rule out the rival New York Yankees. On Tuesday evening, he posted on his blog, 38pitches.com, the following list: “Cleveland, Detroit,…
Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to. Boras maintained Wednesday that the Yankees should treat A-Rod the same way they deal with reliever Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada, who also are free agents. “Why is it that Alex is the only Yankee who can’t become a free agent?” Boras said Wednesday.
Scott Boras says the New York Yankees could still negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if they wanted to. Boras maintained Wednesday that the Yankees should treat A-Rod the same way they deal with reliever Mariano Rivera and catcher Jorge Posada, who also are free agents. “Why is it that Alex is the only Yankee who can’t become a free agent?” Boras said Wednesday.
Baseball’s top labor lawyer defended the way that drug testing is conducted, saying that players aren’t given notice of tests. Teams regularly receive up to nearly two days’ notice before drug testing of players, The New York Times reported Tuesday. Officials of home teams are notified in advance to leave stadium and parking passes for the testers.
The last ball from Boston’s 2007 World Series victory might not get back to the Red Sox, after all. Jason Varitek caught the final strikeout Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep of Colorado, then tucked the ball in his back pocket as he ran to the mound to celebrate. Varitek said after the game that he’d give the souvenir to the team, but on Wednesday he said he gave it to closer Jonathan…
