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Rays lefty Moore slowed by mild stomach muscle strain
xml feed Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Matt Moore, one of baseball’s brightest young prospects, didn’t throw live batting practice today because of what he and the team are calling a mild “lower abdominal strain,” the Tampa Tribune reported on its … Continue reading
Reds, reliever Marshall near contract extension
GOODYEAR, Ariz.—Sean Marshall hasn’t thrown an official pitch for the Cincinnati Reds, but the team knows enough about him to know it wants him for the long term. Marshall is in the final year of his current deal, which he … Continue reading
Rockies pitcher Nicasio continues amazing recovery
The scene was frightening. Colorado Rockies righthander Juan Nicasio had just taken a line drive hit by Ian Desmond off his temple. He collapsed on the Coors Field mound and lay motionless before being carted off and taken to the … Continue reading
What really happened with Ryan Braun? Inquiring, cluttered minds want to know
So many questions abound, the addled brain hurts from trying to sort through them all. But as Alberto Contador might have said as he eyed a juicy piece of steak, let’s take a stab and hope it doesn’t burn. Either … Continue reading
Boston Red Sox ban beer in their clubhouse
The Boston Red Sox, whose 2011 September collapse will forever be linked to the “fried chicken and beer” scandal, have banned beer in their clubhouse for the 2012 season, according to ESPNBoston.com. New manager Bobby Valentine also announced beer consumption … Continue reading
Flaws in MLB’s testing program could prove fatal for the game
“Fatally flawed.” That’s the line from Ryan Braun’s press conference in Phoenix on Friday that should outlast all the rest. Outlast even the terms he used to describe himself that always will be open to interpretation: “innocent,” “vindicated” and “exonerated.” … Continue reading
Red Sox owner John Henry will apologize to Carl Crawford for remarks
Back in October, Boston Red Sox owner John Henry told a Boston-area radio station that he disagreed with the decision to sign left fielder Carl Crawford to a seven-year, $142 million contract before the 2011 season. And now he plans … Continue reading
Upon arrival to camp, Cubs’ Starlin Castro says little about assault claim
Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro reported to spring training Friday and met with reporters. However, he spoke only briefly about the sexual assault accusations a woman has made about him. The alleged incident took place in Chicago in September, right … Continue reading
Sample collector now in the eye of the storm after Ryan Braun’s speech
During his news conference Friday to discuss his successful appeal of his 50-game suspension, Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun stopped just short of accusing the person who collected his urine sample of tampering with it. The feeling is that … Continue reading
Nationals’ Mark DeRosa satisfied with Ryan Braun’s explanation
VIERA, Fla.—Many players will tell you that they haven’t paid close attention to the story of Ryan Braun’s drug-testing suspension, appeal and messy aftermath. Washington Nationals utilityman Mark DeRosa is not one of them. DeRosa, a graduate of the Wharton … Continue reading
