Sammy Sosa has passed on the Washington Nationals’ low-ball offer of a nonguaranteed $500,000 contract, and with it, one of the great sluggers of the past decade has apparently passed into retirement as well. Said his agent, Adam Katz, “We’re not going to put him on the retirement list… But I can say, with reasonable …
A month ago, Salon Sports Daily columnist King Kaufman invited me to pinch-hit for him during his upcoming paternity leave, one of a select group of writers that includes Bat-Girl and Chris Kahrl. I’m pleased to announce that my turn at-bat has come today with a piece on steroids and home runs, checking in on …
We have much to discuss… • In a day that centered around the discussions of substances, it was refreshing to see the triumph of substance on at least one TV show. I stayed up late to watch Will Carroll and Alan Schwarz (of ESPN, Baseball America and The New York Times) appear on CNBC’s The …
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Monday morning brought shocking news that Rafael Palmeiro, who recently celebrated his 3,000th hit, became the first high-profile player to test positive for a banned substance under Major League Baseball’s new testing policy. As such, he’s been suspended for 10 days as a first offender, just like the six relative no-name major leaguers who flunked …
As the games on the field begin captivating our attention, we’ve hit a brief lull in the steroids furor, at least where baseball is concerned (football is another story). So far three players — Alex Sanchez, Jorge Piedra, and now Agustin Montero — have been suspended due to positive tests. None fit the profile of …
Barry Bonds has had a rough offseason. His BALCO grand jury testimony was leaked, he’s endured three knee surgeries since October (two on the right knee), he’s been threatened with a subpoena to appear before Congress, and on Sunday it was revealed that his former longtime girlfriend sang allegations of his steroid usage and potentially …
I wish I could report that I gave myself the highest marks for my appearance on MSNBC’s Connected Coast to Coast. But having reviewed the tape several times, it’s pretty clear that a smooth pro I was not. Keith Olbermann’s job is safe, and I don’t think his former employers will be calling me anytime …
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t really like writing about steroids. The topic tends to anger my blood, though as I’ve reviewed some of the things I’ve written over the past year or so in preparation for my 15 minutes (or whatever) on MSNBC’s Connected Coast to Coast (12 noon EST/9 AM …
Earlier this evening I accepted an invitation to appear on MSNBC’s Connected Coast to Coast with Ron Reagan and Monica Crowley. The show will air tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12 noon EST/9 AM PST. According to the producer, “[W]e are doing a segment on the latest with steroids and baseball and are also looking for a …
I won’t mince words: the shit just got one step closer to hitting the fan. Today comes the news that the United States Congress plans to subpoena a handful of star players to testify about steroids in baseball. Furthermore, they plan to subpoena the results of steroid and other drug tests, with the likelihood that …