1 by 1, the Yellows happen to be checking off their listing of needs. Their latest move seems to possess seriously Monday evening.
Major league baseball.com has learned via a source that outfielder Ryan Ludwick has decided to a 1-year contract having a mutual choice for 2013. The amount remains unclear, however the Yellows were not likely to spend a great deal to fill their opening for any 4th outfielder.
The signing is pending an actual.
Ludwick, 33, batted .237 with 13 home runs last season inside a combined 139 games using the Padres and Pirates. He's a brief history with Yellows gm Wally Jocketty, getting performed for him using the Cardinals. Ludwick spent the 2007-09 seasons in St. Louis striking work-best 37 homers with 113 RBIs in 2008.
Before move, Cincinnati had only three outfielders with extensive large league experience on its 40-guy roster, and was searching for an outfielder who might be paired in left area with Chris Heisey. Ludwick may also play right area to spell Jay Bruce if needed.
An eternity .261 hitter with 117 home runs along with a .332 on-base percentage over nine large league seasons, Ludwick could bring some right-handed energy towards the 25-guy roster. Last season he batted .264 versus. left-handed pitchers and .228 against right-handers, but he's been better over his career versus. righties (.272 average) than lefties (.237).
Additionally to getting a history with Jocketty, Ludwick also offers were built with a fan recently in manager Dusty Baker, that has made multiple positive comments, both openly and independently. In 30 career games at Great American Ball Park, Ludwick has batted .276 with nine homers and 21 RBIs. Younger crowd includes a .921 on-base-plus-slugging percentage there.
Although he is doing softball bat in the right side, he throws left-handed.
The Yellows haven't released any details about the offer.
A week ago the club decided to terms with free-agent closer Ryan Madson on the one-year deal that guarantees the best-hander $8.5 million. This contract, too, is pending an actual.
In 2 December trades, Jocketty acquired a No. 2 beginning pitcher, Pad Latos, in the Padres and lefty setup guy Sean Marshall in the Cubs. Cincinnati continues to be searching for a backup shortstop. Jocketty stated on Friday he wished to possess left area and shortstop resolved with this week. He's now midway to his goal.
2012年1月17日星期二
No hesitation about Beltran's health
Prior to Albert Pujols' departure, and for that reason prior to the Cardinals understood whether they'd possess the financial versatility to even pursue Carlos Beltran, the veteran outfielder had his eye on St. Louis.
That interest was later reciprocated, putting Beltran inside a place where he can help decrease the blow that Pujols' departure designed to St. Louis' selection.
That's presuming, obviously, he stays healthy.
He accomplished it this year, and that he offered no hesitation he would again when talking about his health in the organization's Winter Warm-up event on Monday. Coming off a season by which he performed 142 games -- 134 like a right fielder -- Beltran stated that there's little reason to think that his surgically fixed right knee is not prepared to handle another full-season workload.
"This past year would be a real important year for me personally,Inch stated Beltran, who went through surgery around the knee in The month of january 2010. "After returning in the [knee] injuries, it offered me a feeling of where I'm and just how much baseball I've left. It had been a great season for me personally.Inch
He hit .300 with 22 homers and 84 RBIs using the Mets and Titans this year.
Beltran credited a positional proceed to right area as type in helping him remain on the area all seasons, clearly since it lessened the floor he needed to cover. Nevertheless, he's also agreeable to moving to center area, if required.
That require is not likely to arise in April, as Jon Jay has already been penciled in because the team's beginning center fielder. But maybe it's a move manager Mike Matheny later views when the Cardinals would like to get Allen Craig regular at-bats once he's retrieved from their own knee injuries.
"At this time he states he feels great, and also the doctors have confirmed he looks good," Matheny stated. "It will likely be a juggling act to determine how he progresses with the spring. Spring can be a good test. That informs you plenty about how exactly their physiques are likely to have the ability to endure through the stress of a season. Inside a perfect world, I'd like to see him healthy. So when he's healthy, we've options."
Health was not ever a lot of an problem for Beltran until 2009, whenever a bone bruise cost him up to 50 % the growing season. The knee did not heal not surprisingly, compelling the surgery that winter. He didn't return until following the All-Star burglary 2010 and performed just 64 games. From 2001 to 2008, prior to the set of injuries-affected seasons, Beltran had made an appearance in a minimum of 140 games every year.
The limited action in '09 and 2010 made 2011 an especially critical year for Beltran, who also understood that his seven-year, $119 million contract could be at its finish following the season. His capability to remain on the area left gm John Mozeliak confident enough to sign him to some two-year, $26 million deal recently.
Only Matt Holliday and Chris Contractor can make more in 2012.
"This past year many people thought I wasn't likely to have the ability to participate in the outfield 140, 150 games," Beltran stated. "I demonstrated which was possible. I am just likely to still take proper care of myself. When you are getting older, you are focused and much more prepared, and guess what happens you need to do to be able to maintain yourself. This past year I learned several things I did not do previously. Among the finest to repeat individuals."
That interest was later reciprocated, putting Beltran inside a place where he can help decrease the blow that Pujols' departure designed to St. Louis' selection.
That's presuming, obviously, he stays healthy.
He accomplished it this year, and that he offered no hesitation he would again when talking about his health in the organization's Winter Warm-up event on Monday. Coming off a season by which he performed 142 games -- 134 like a right fielder -- Beltran stated that there's little reason to think that his surgically fixed right knee is not prepared to handle another full-season workload.
"This past year would be a real important year for me personally,Inch stated Beltran, who went through surgery around the knee in The month of january 2010. "After returning in the [knee] injuries, it offered me a feeling of where I'm and just how much baseball I've left. It had been a great season for me personally.Inch
He hit .300 with 22 homers and 84 RBIs using the Mets and Titans this year.
Beltran credited a positional proceed to right area as type in helping him remain on the area all seasons, clearly since it lessened the floor he needed to cover. Nevertheless, he's also agreeable to moving to center area, if required.
That require is not likely to arise in April, as Jon Jay has already been penciled in because the team's beginning center fielder. But maybe it's a move manager Mike Matheny later views when the Cardinals would like to get Allen Craig regular at-bats once he's retrieved from their own knee injuries.
"At this time he states he feels great, and also the doctors have confirmed he looks good," Matheny stated. "It will likely be a juggling act to determine how he progresses with the spring. Spring can be a good test. That informs you plenty about how exactly their physiques are likely to have the ability to endure through the stress of a season. Inside a perfect world, I'd like to see him healthy. So when he's healthy, we've options."
Health was not ever a lot of an problem for Beltran until 2009, whenever a bone bruise cost him up to 50 % the growing season. The knee did not heal not surprisingly, compelling the surgery that winter. He didn't return until following the All-Star burglary 2010 and performed just 64 games. From 2001 to 2008, prior to the set of injuries-affected seasons, Beltran had made an appearance in a minimum of 140 games every year.
The limited action in '09 and 2010 made 2011 an especially critical year for Beltran, who also understood that his seven-year, $119 million contract could be at its finish following the season. His capability to remain on the area left gm John Mozeliak confident enough to sign him to some two-year, $26 million deal recently.
Only Matt Holliday and Chris Contractor can make more in 2012.
"This past year many people thought I wasn't likely to have the ability to participate in the outfield 140, 150 games," Beltran stated. "I demonstrated which was possible. I am just likely to still take proper care of myself. When you are getting older, you are focused and much more prepared, and guess what happens you need to do to be able to maintain yourself. This past year I learned several things I did not do previously. Among the finest to repeat individuals."
2012年1月5日星期四
Weber returns Potential predators lose to Stars
Mike Ribeiro obtained two goals within the first period and also the Dallas Stars beat Nashville 4-1 on Thursday evening, destroying the return of Potential predators captain Shea Weber from the concussion.
Weber had skipped four games since getting hurt 12 ,. 23 inside a loss at Dallas inside a collision with Stars defenseman super bowl jersey Mark Fistric. The Potential predators introduced Thursday in the morning skate the defenseman have been removed to experience, and Nashville were built with a franchise-record seventh straight sellout for Weber's return.
But Ribeiro obtained two times with Loui Eriksson aiding on. Jamie Benn added an objective as well as an assist and Adam Burish were built with a goal because the Stars won for that second amount of time in two conferences using the Potential predators this year.
Gabriel Bourque obtained his first NHL goal for Nashville, which in fact had a 3-game winning streak clicked.
The Potential predators completed video from the hit towards the NHL, but Fistric wasn't punished. Jordin Tootoo dropped the mitts off a faceoff 1:46 in to the first period for any fight with Fistric which was more wrestling before Tootoo condemned the heavens defenseman towards the ice with both visiting the box for fighting.
Ribeiro put Dallas up 1- as he easily beat Nashville rookie defenseman Roman Josi and drawn on a backhander in to the open internet past Pekka Rinne at 4:18 from the first. Bourque tied it at 8:31 when Tootoo put the puck from behind the internet, and Bourque clicked it in in the slot over Kari Lehtonen's glove for that goal.
But Ribeiro put Dallas ahead to remain at 19:22 from the first because he backhanded a loose puck Rinne had become a glove on.
The Potential predators have been off since a conquer Calgary on New Year's Day, plus they looked sloppy the majority of the overall game.
It got worse within the second when Rinne passed the puck to defenseman Ryan Suter, who skated behind the internet before passing it back behind him. Rather than a teammate, Benn had a simple tap-in off Rinne's left skate for any 3-1 lead at 6:28.
The Heavens might have brought by more when Suter hit Steve Ott high throughout a brief-handed breakaway, and referees gave Ott a problem shot.
Ott's wrister clanked from the publish.
Ribeiro got hurt as he required a puck hard off a go in the point by teammate Trevor Daley with 33.3 seconds left within the second. Ribeiro skated off and came back putting on a cage safeguarding his face at 10:43 from the third.
Nashville coach Craig Trotz required his timeout at 12:40 from the third. It did not act as the Potential predators were built with a turnover close to the blue line snapped up by Benn, who passed to Wandell. He shot it, and Burish got a stick onto it for that 4-1 lead 13 seconds following the timeout.
Weber had skipped four games since getting hurt 12 ,. 23 inside a loss at Dallas inside a collision with Stars defenseman super bowl jersey Mark Fistric. The Potential predators introduced Thursday in the morning skate the defenseman have been removed to experience, and Nashville were built with a franchise-record seventh straight sellout for Weber's return.
But Ribeiro obtained two times with Loui Eriksson aiding on. Jamie Benn added an objective as well as an assist and Adam Burish were built with a goal because the Stars won for that second amount of time in two conferences using the Potential predators this year.
Gabriel Bourque obtained his first NHL goal for Nashville, which in fact had a 3-game winning streak clicked.
The Potential predators completed video from the hit towards the NHL, but Fistric wasn't punished. Jordin Tootoo dropped the mitts off a faceoff 1:46 in to the first period for any fight with Fistric which was more wrestling before Tootoo condemned the heavens defenseman towards the ice with both visiting the box for fighting.
Ribeiro put Dallas up 1- as he easily beat Nashville rookie defenseman Roman Josi and drawn on a backhander in to the open internet past Pekka Rinne at 4:18 from the first. Bourque tied it at 8:31 when Tootoo put the puck from behind the internet, and Bourque clicked it in in the slot over Kari Lehtonen's glove for that goal.
But Ribeiro put Dallas ahead to remain at 19:22 from the first because he backhanded a loose puck Rinne had become a glove on.
The Potential predators have been off since a conquer Calgary on New Year's Day, plus they looked sloppy the majority of the overall game.
It got worse within the second when Rinne passed the puck to defenseman Ryan Suter, who skated behind the internet before passing it back behind him. Rather than a teammate, Benn had a simple tap-in off Rinne's left skate for any 3-1 lead at 6:28.
The Heavens might have brought by more when Suter hit Steve Ott high throughout a brief-handed breakaway, and referees gave Ott a problem shot.
Ott's wrister clanked from the publish.
Ribeiro got hurt as he required a puck hard off a go in the point by teammate Trevor Daley with 33.3 seconds left within the second. Ribeiro skated off and came back putting on a cage safeguarding his face at 10:43 from the third.
Nashville coach Craig Trotz required his timeout at 12:40 from the third. It did not act as the Potential predators were built with a turnover close to the blue line snapped up by Benn, who passed to Wandell. He shot it, and Burish got a stick onto it for that 4-1 lead 13 seconds following the timeout.
2011年11月30日星期三
Sullinger scores 21 as No. 2 OSU routs Duke
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was asked about an Ohio State player and almost chuckled.
"I wasn't focused on each of their guys," he said. "I was trying not to lose by 30."
It was that kind of night for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils.
Jared Sullinger scored 21 points and three teammates were close behind as No. 2 Ohio State roared out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back in rolling to an 85-63 victory Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Buckeyes fans chanted "overrated" at the Blue Devils in the final minute.
NBA star LeBron James had a front-row seat for the rout, but he was booed loudly when he walked to his courtside seat with Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade. That was about the only time the fans expressed any dissatisfaction with anything on the court.
"This basketball team is special," Sullinger said.
The Buckeyes (7-0) never trailed, weathering a Duke rally in the first half and then leading by 20 for most of the second half.
"Sometimes you just get your butt kicked," said Krzyzewski, who said his young team appeared tired.
Austin Rivers had 22 points and Mason Plumlee 16 for the Blue Devils (7-1), coming off wins over ranked opponents Michigan and Kansas in their previous two games.
William Buford scored 20, Deshaun Thomas 18 and Aaron Craft 17 for the Buckeyes, who gave the Big Ten a 4-2 edge in the conference matchups. Craft also had eight assists and five rebounds and was a terror on defense.
Few would have expected such a lopsided result. Duke came in with a record of 11-1 in ACC/Big Ten games and had beaten its last five Big Ten opponents — including conference bullies Michigan State and Michigan already this season.
The Blue Devils had also won their last four games in which both teams were ranked in the top five.
The Buckeyes led by 24 with 15 minutes left after Craft banked in a three — he laughed after it clanked in. The Blue Devils responded with a 7-0 run to get as close as 58-41 but Ohio State continued to control the paint. Sullinger was fouled and hit two foul shots, then powered up a shot off the backboard for a 66-43 lead shortly before clock trouble allowed both teams to take a breather with 8:42 remaining.
On consecutive possessions, Ohio State got a dunk by Sullinger and a three by Craft thanks to around-the-horn passing that found an open player.
"We were taking great shots," Craft said of the Buckeyes, who shot 59 percent from the field and made 8 of 14 3-pointers. "It all started with Jared inside. That just opens everything else up."
It was a festive, rock-concert sort of a capacity crowd of 18,809 at Value City Arena for the game, which was billed as the biggest nonconference home game ever for Ohio State.
One female student held up a sign meant for Sullinger that said, "Jared, will you marry me?" When Rivers — the son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers— had a turnover, the Ohio State student section chanted, "Daddy's boy! Daddy's boy!"
The first half was a shocker, with Ohio State setting the pace early, shrugging aside a Duke comeback and then pulling away for a gaping 47-28 lead at the break as Buford and Thomas each had 13 points.
"I was sort of the X factor," Thomas said with a grin.
The Buckeyes ran off the first 11 points — five by Craft and four by Buford — while Duke's younger players appeared nervous and tentative.
"They just jumped on us from the beginning," Plumlee said. "We weren't ready to play."
After Plumlee ended the cold start with a shot over Sullinger four minutes in, the Blue Devils regained their balance as Rivers and Seth Curry took turns beating the Buckeyes off the dribble for layups.
Plumlee's reverse dunk — the crowd howled that he traveled — cut Ohio State's lead to 18-17 at the 9:50 mark.
But just that quickly, the Buckeyes — who won their 29th in a row at home — streaked away again.
After Buford made two foul shots, Sullinger hit a leaner off glass and Plumlee protested his second foul, with the Buckeyes sophomore completing the three-point play. Substitute guard Jordan Sibert went high over the rim to tip in a miss before Buford scored in transition. Thomas then tossed in a half-hook from the left baseline to cap a 10-0 run that made it 28-17.
During that spell and beyond, the Buckeyes scored on eight consecutive possessions. When Craft hit a 14-foot jumper off a kickback pass from Sullinger at the 5:38 mark, it was 34-21. The lead never dropped below double digits again.
The Buckeyes, typically a mild-mannered team on the boards, won the rebound battle (33-27) and outscored the Blue Devils 15-0 at one point on second-chance points.
It was Duke's second game in Columbus. In the only other meeting in Ohio's capital city, the Blue Devils won 94-89 in double overtime on Dec. 30, 1964, at old St. John Arena.
The Blue Devils had won their last 35 games in November, dating to a 73-62 loss to Marquette in 2006.
But not tonight.
"I've had my butt kicked before," Krzyzewski said. "We've kicked some butt. Tonight my butt's sore."
"I wasn't focused on each of their guys," he said. "I was trying not to lose by 30."
It was that kind of night for the fourth-ranked Blue Devils.
Jared Sullinger scored 21 points and three teammates were close behind as No. 2 Ohio State roared out to an 11-0 lead and never looked back in rolling to an 85-63 victory Tuesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Buckeyes fans chanted "overrated" at the Blue Devils in the final minute.
NBA star LeBron James had a front-row seat for the rout, but he was booed loudly when he walked to his courtside seat with Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade. That was about the only time the fans expressed any dissatisfaction with anything on the court.
"This basketball team is special," Sullinger said.
The Buckeyes (7-0) never trailed, weathering a Duke rally in the first half and then leading by 20 for most of the second half.
"Sometimes you just get your butt kicked," said Krzyzewski, who said his young team appeared tired.
Austin Rivers had 22 points and Mason Plumlee 16 for the Blue Devils (7-1), coming off wins over ranked opponents Michigan and Kansas in their previous two games.
William Buford scored 20, Deshaun Thomas 18 and Aaron Craft 17 for the Buckeyes, who gave the Big Ten a 4-2 edge in the conference matchups. Craft also had eight assists and five rebounds and was a terror on defense.
Few would have expected such a lopsided result. Duke came in with a record of 11-1 in ACC/Big Ten games and had beaten its last five Big Ten opponents — including conference bullies Michigan State and Michigan already this season.
The Blue Devils had also won their last four games in which both teams were ranked in the top five.
The Buckeyes led by 24 with 15 minutes left after Craft banked in a three — he laughed after it clanked in. The Blue Devils responded with a 7-0 run to get as close as 58-41 but Ohio State continued to control the paint. Sullinger was fouled and hit two foul shots, then powered up a shot off the backboard for a 66-43 lead shortly before clock trouble allowed both teams to take a breather with 8:42 remaining.
On consecutive possessions, Ohio State got a dunk by Sullinger and a three by Craft thanks to around-the-horn passing that found an open player.
"We were taking great shots," Craft said of the Buckeyes, who shot 59 percent from the field and made 8 of 14 3-pointers. "It all started with Jared inside. That just opens everything else up."
It was a festive, rock-concert sort of a capacity crowd of 18,809 at Value City Arena for the game, which was billed as the biggest nonconference home game ever for Ohio State.
One female student held up a sign meant for Sullinger that said, "Jared, will you marry me?" When Rivers — the son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers— had a turnover, the Ohio State student section chanted, "Daddy's boy! Daddy's boy!"
The first half was a shocker, with Ohio State setting the pace early, shrugging aside a Duke comeback and then pulling away for a gaping 47-28 lead at the break as Buford and Thomas each had 13 points.
"I was sort of the X factor," Thomas said with a grin.
The Buckeyes ran off the first 11 points — five by Craft and four by Buford — while Duke's younger players appeared nervous and tentative.
"They just jumped on us from the beginning," Plumlee said. "We weren't ready to play."
After Plumlee ended the cold start with a shot over Sullinger four minutes in, the Blue Devils regained their balance as Rivers and Seth Curry took turns beating the Buckeyes off the dribble for layups.
Plumlee's reverse dunk — the crowd howled that he traveled — cut Ohio State's lead to 18-17 at the 9:50 mark.
But just that quickly, the Buckeyes — who won their 29th in a row at home — streaked away again.
After Buford made two foul shots, Sullinger hit a leaner off glass and Plumlee protested his second foul, with the Buckeyes sophomore completing the three-point play. Substitute guard Jordan Sibert went high over the rim to tip in a miss before Buford scored in transition. Thomas then tossed in a half-hook from the left baseline to cap a 10-0 run that made it 28-17.
During that spell and beyond, the Buckeyes scored on eight consecutive possessions. When Craft hit a 14-foot jumper off a kickback pass from Sullinger at the 5:38 mark, it was 34-21. The lead never dropped below double digits again.
The Buckeyes, typically a mild-mannered team on the boards, won the rebound battle (33-27) and outscored the Blue Devils 15-0 at one point on second-chance points.
It was Duke's second game in Columbus. In the only other meeting in Ohio's capital city, the Blue Devils won 94-89 in double overtime on Dec. 30, 1964, at old St. John Arena.
The Blue Devils had won their last 35 games in November, dating to a 73-62 loss to Marquette in 2006.
But not tonight.
"I've had my butt kicked before," Krzyzewski said. "We've kicked some butt. Tonight my butt's sore."
Source: Ankle injury to sideline Osi Umenyiora
The Giants' nearly extinct pass rush of the last two weeks will be hard-pressed to return to its first-half-of-the-season form against the 11-0 Packers without one of its key elements. Defensive end Osi Umenyiora, who sprained his ankle early in Monday night's 49-24 loss to the Saints, had an MRI last night and, according to a source who spoke before that examination, it "does not look good" for him to play Sunday.
"He's probably out this week, maybe more," the source said, calling the injury a "bad sprain."
The Giants began the season without Umenyiora. He missed the first three games after preseason knee surgery and spending most of training camp in a standoff with the front office. He eventually returned and had been playing well.
Jason Pierre-Paul would start in place of Umenyiora for however long he is out. The second-year player leads the team with 10.5 sacks and had a strong performance against the Saints. Tom Coughlin called Pierre-Paul's effort in Monday night's game "outstanding."
Umenyiora has seven sacks, second on the team, but only one in the last four games. That coincides with a team dry spell. The Giants (6-5) had 30 sacks through the first nine games but only one in the last two, including their first game of the season without one against the Saints. They had only seven quarterback hits in those last two games, both losses.
Coughlin said teams have increased their protections to keep the Giants' four-man pass rush from reaching its destination.
"We need to look at that and perhaps up the percentage somewhat in terms of our pressures," he said. "But it would be great to get our guys going again and win those one-on-one matchups when they do occur . . . We didn't get a lot of things done, we didn't get to the quarterback as much as we wanted to, but it wasn't for a lack of effort."
"He's probably out this week, maybe more," the source said, calling the injury a "bad sprain."
The Giants began the season without Umenyiora. He missed the first three games after preseason knee surgery and spending most of training camp in a standoff with the front office. He eventually returned and had been playing well.
Jason Pierre-Paul would start in place of Umenyiora for however long he is out. The second-year player leads the team with 10.5 sacks and had a strong performance against the Saints. Tom Coughlin called Pierre-Paul's effort in Monday night's game "outstanding."
Umenyiora has seven sacks, second on the team, but only one in the last four games. That coincides with a team dry spell. The Giants (6-5) had 30 sacks through the first nine games but only one in the last two, including their first game of the season without one against the Saints. They had only seven quarterback hits in those last two games, both losses.
Coughlin said teams have increased their protections to keep the Giants' four-man pass rush from reaching its destination.
"We need to look at that and perhaps up the percentage somewhat in terms of our pressures," he said. "But it would be great to get our guys going again and win those one-on-one matchups when they do occur . . . We didn't get a lot of things done, we didn't get to the quarterback as much as we wanted to, but it wasn't for a lack of effort."
2011年8月4日星期四
MLB to interview A-Rod in poker investigation
Yankees star Alex Rodriguez will be interviewed by Major League Baseball as part of its investigation of his involvement in illegal poker games.
“I don't really have any comment on that,” manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees played the White Sox. “Let baseball handle those things.”
Rodriguez also faced questions about his gambling habits in 2005, when the Daily News reported he attended games at an underground poker club in New York. The slugging third baseman later acknowledged “it wasn't the right thing to do,” and checked with MLB before holding a charity poker tournament the following year.
Now baseball wants to talk to him again.
“We take this very seriously and have been investigating this matter since the initial allegation,” MLB said Wednesday in a statement. “As part of the investigation, the commissioner's office will interview Mr. Rodriguez.”
Rodriguez is on the disabled list and wasn't with the team Wednesday night in Chicago.
“I don't really have any comment on that,” manager Joe Girardi said before the Yankees played the White Sox. “Let baseball handle those things.”Star Magazine reported last month that several people saw A-Rod playing in games hosted at Hollywood hotels and residences. His publicist denied that Rodriguez participated.
Rodriguez's name is not mentioned in any court filings in relation to the games.
MLB said at the time that the report was the first the commissioner's office had heard about the accusation and baseball officials would look into the matter.
A spokesman for the Yankees declined comment when asked about Rodriguez on Wednesday. A message was left seeking comment from Richard Rubenstein, Rodriguez's publicist.
The 36-year-old Rodriguez had right knee surgery on July 14 but is expected to resume baseball activities on Thursday at the Yankees' facility in Florida. The three-time AL MVP is hitting .295 with 13 home runs and 52 RBIs this season.
Rodriguez ranks sixth on the career homer list with 626. He needs 137 to break Barry Bonds' all-time record.
2011年4月15日星期五
NFL wants to cut guaranteed pay for first-round picks
The NFL wants to cut almost 60% of guaranteed pay for first-round draft picks, lock them in for five years and divert the savings to veterans' salaries and benefits.
More than $525 million went to first-rounders in guaranteed payments in 2010. The league wants to decrease that figure by $300 million, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.
The league's offer would free a total of more than $1.2 billion over four years through 2015 — $37.5 million per team overall — and slow the growth rate of guaranteed payments to first-rounders, which the documents show increased by 233% from 2000 to 2010.
Such quarterback busts as JaMarcus Russell ($32 million), Matt Leinart ($12.9 million), David Carr ($15 million) and Joey Harrington ($13.9 million) received guaranteed payments that totaled $367 million in the last 10 drafts.
Guaranteed money paid to top-10 selections since 2000 reached nearly $2 billion. Guaranteed payments for all first-rounders were at $3.5 billion. The average career length of a first-round pick since 1993 is 9.3 years.
The Cheap NFL Jerseys Players Association was not immediately available for comment.
COLLEGE SPORTS
Fox Sports, Big 12 have TV deal
The Big 12 Conference and Fox Sports announced a 13-year cable television contract that is worth $90 million, according to SportsBusiness Journal. The conference also has an on-going contract (through 2015-16) with ABC and ESPN. It has been reported that the contracts are worth a combined $130 million to the Big 12. Every Big 12 home football game will be shown on either ABC, a Fox network (including FX) or on what are called "institutional platforms" such as Texas' new Longhorn Network.
The Pacific 12 Conference is negotiating new TV contracts for the expanded league. During a conference call discussing the new Big 12 deal, Fox officials declined to comment on negotiations with Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott.
— Diane Pucin
An MRI on the injured left knee of UCLA safety Tony Dye revealed a mild sprain, the Bruins said. His availability for spring practice will be determined on a daily basis. Tight end John Young's return to practice this spring is "doubtful," the school said. He has an injured left shoulder. The Bruins will scrimmage during Thursday's practice instead of Friday's because of Coach Rick Neuheisel's plans to attend the funeral of former UCLA offensive coordinator Homer Smith in Alabama.
Arizona forward Derrick Williams is heading to the NBA. The Pacific 10 Conference's player of the year said he will sign with an agent and won't return for his junior season. Williams averaged 19.5 points and 8.3 rebounds while shooting 59% as a sophomore this season, leading the Wildcats to the NCAA tournament's West Regional final.
ETC.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt was arrested in his hometown of Bayonne, N.J., on Tuesday after an officer reported seeing him speeding. Britt, 22, faces charges of eluding the officer, hindering apprehension and obstructing governmental function, Bayonne Police Chief Robert Kubert said.
Britt was driving his Porsche at 71 mph in a 50-mph zone Tuesday afternoon, according to Kubert, who said Britt drove away from the officer and was eventually found on side street walking away from the car. Kubert said Britt first denied being in the car, then denied driving and then finally admitted he was behind the wheel.
Police said a passenger in the vehicle with Britt also faces three criminal charges.
Detroit Pistons forward Charlie Villanueva was suspended for five games without pay by the NBA for initiating an on-court altercation with Cleveland's Ryan Hollins, trying to get at the Cavaliers' bench and twice attempting to enter their locker room Monday. Villanueva served the first game of the suspension Wednesday. The remaining four games will be served next season.
Rafael Nadal began his bid for a seventh straight Monte Carlo Masters title with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Jarkko Nieminen at Monaco. The top-ranked Spaniard, who next plays Richard Gasquet, did not face a break point against the Finn and extended his winning record at the clay-court tournament to 33 matches. Third-seeded Andy Murray defeated Radek Stepanek, 6-1, 6-4, winning his first match since the semifinals of the Australian Open.
The Factor was made the 7-5 favorite in a field of 13 for the $1-million Arkansas Derby on Saturday at Hot Springs. The Factor drew the No. 3 post for his return to Oaklawn Park, where the 3-year-old colt trained by Bob Baffert won the Rebel Stakes by 61/4 lengths last month.
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission's License Review Committee denied Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. a license to race in the state in 2011. Lisa Underwood, the executive director of the committee, said the unanimous denial was based on Dutrow's "consistent disregard for the rules of racing." Dutrow, who met with officials for an hour before the decision was rendered, can appeal.
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