2nd positive test for PEDs.
All I can say is wow. With all of the medical advice that the teams can offer a player, how can a guy test positive for a 2nd time?
Another blow to the Indians due to a PED suspension.
I am a baseball historian, having followed baseball since the early '60s and reading about it since its inception. I've seen many "all-time" teams and thought it was about time to see what everyone thought.
1 player at each position, 1 righty starter, 1 lefty, 1 closer and 1 utility player.
Another player has been suspended for PED use.
My solution to the problem is this -- All players use supplements to help them recover from minor injuries due to the grind of the long season. MLB should either market or license a line of supplements that are guaranteed to be PED free. If...
80 games for PEDs.
For those who don't know this guy, he is an OF/1B that plays for Toronto. He is not a regular, but he was an important cog in the machine that ran the Jays last season.
Here is where the top 100 prospects according to MLB.com are starting the season:
http://m.mlb.com/news/article/170971948/where-top-100-prospects-are-starting-season
If they are playing anywhere near you, you might want to check them out.
In a dispute with Kenny Williams over La Roche's 14 year old son being at practice. Apparently, there were no complaints from other players, but Williams was upset about it.
La Roche walks away from $13MM. I guess there is more to life than money.
Here is a list of players that are out of options. Some are easily going to make their teams, others will need to prove they deserve a roster spot.
Angels
Daniel Nava, Johnny Giavotella, Todd Cunningham, Craig Gentry, Cory Rasmus, Deolis Guerra (Rule 5 also)
Astros
Mike Fiers
Athletics...
In a blow to the Indians, Abraham Almonte failed a drug test and was suspended for 80 games.
Almonte was slated to get the bulk of the playing time in center this season and his suspension leaves the Indians with a hole in their outfield. They still have Rajai Davis, Collin Cowgill, Will...
$8MM for 1 year with a $9MM mutual option for 2017. There is a $5MM buyout if both sides decline the option.
Heyward can go back to RF, where he plays very well.
The Orioles have been in negotiations with Gallardo's agent and hope that a deal can be reached today. They are still interested in adding a bat -- Dexter Fowler, Jay Bruce and Pedro Alvarez have been discussed and are possibilities.
Each team has that prospect that appears to be a quad-A player -- one that has nothing left to prove in the minors, but has not shown that they can be a consistent major leaguer. The Twins have 3 -- Danny Santana, Kennys Vargas and Oswaldo Arcia. Which other players fit this discription?
MLB Network's Intentional Talk just made a couple of suggestions.
Millar's proposed rule change -- If a player hits a homer more than 475 feet, give the team 2 runs for it.
Rose's proposed rule change -- Give a team an option of "calling a shot" by allowing the team to get an additional run if...