Category Archives: News Notes Rumors

It took a while, but Yankee Jason Giambi finally, publicly admitted to taking performance-enhancing drugs. Unlike his original public apology — the one in which he didn’t make clear for what exactly he was apologizing — Giambi this time mentioned … Continue reading →

No doubt you’ve heard about Lastings Milledge’s foray into the world of hip-hop production by now, and the racy lyrics he performed on an upcoming CD by “Manny D” (whoever that is). Many of you have emailed asking why I … Continue reading →

Hmm … what a coincidence … Only a few days after the New York Mets demoted Lino Urdaneta to New Orleans, MLB suspended Urdaneta 50 games for violating the substance-abuse policy. Public Relations man Jay Horwitz has done a marvelous … Continue reading →

Rumor has it that the Mets are trolling the market for a second baseman to fill in while Jose Valentin recovers from a torn ACL. Apparently the current setup of Damion Easley and Ruben Gotay is not perceived by management … Continue reading →

The Cincinnati Reds have sent inconsistent slugger Edwin Encarnacion to the minors, and promoted former New York Met Jeff Keppinger to take his place on the roster. As Mets fans may recall, Kep was exiled to Kansas City in a … Continue reading →

After hitting Prince Fielder with a pitch, Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Matt Capps has been suspended for four games by MLB. Capps hit Fielder in the shoulder two pitches after yielding a J.J. Hardy homerun. There was no previous warning issued … Continue reading →