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Bronson Arroyo Will Not be Surprised If His Name Was On PEDs List
Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher Bronson Arroyo said he would not be surprised if his name was found on a list of 104 players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. Arroyo said he took androstenedione, which was banned in 2004, as well as amphetamines. “Andro made me feel great, I felt  like a monster. [...]
Morning Update: Red Sox After Gonzalez, Bell
The Boston Red Sox are now in full pursuit of San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and could get closer Heath Bell as part of the deal if they are willing to part with pitcher Daniel Bard. The Florida Marlins are also in the mix for Bell. Gonzalez is batting .252 with 28 home runs [...]
Boston Red Sox Discussing Deal for Victor Martinez
The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians are discussing a three-way-deal that will send Indians catcher Victor Martinez to Boston, Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz to Cleveland and prospects going to multiple teams. The Red Sox were interested in acquiring Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay and San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez but talks were [...]
Evening Headlines (Video of a 7-year-old leading police on a car chase)
The Raiders are in for a long season: Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell admits that he is a little heavy but is not at 300 pounds like reporters claimed he was last year. Al Davis must be glad he drafted this bum first overall in the 2007 draft. [Twitter]
Don’t Deal for Doc!!!
Toronto is unrealistic. What they asked from the Phillies for Roy Halladay is asinine. The Phills balked at Toronto’s offer of JA Happ, Kyle Drabek, and another top tier prospect for Roy Halladay which is more than twice what the Phills gave up to get Cliff Lee. Now it is rumored that my Dodgers are [...]
Los Angeles Dodgers Add George Sherrill
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for Baltimore Orioles closer George Sherrill in exchange for two prospects. Sherrill had a 2.40 ERA and 20 saves  in 42 games with the Orioles. The Dodgers are still in the mix for Toronto Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. [MLB]
Jose Canseco Says a MLB Hall of Fame Player Used Steroids
Just when Major League Baseball is hit with another star player being outed for using performance enhancing drugs, Jose Canseco drops another bombshell. Canseco said he is not surprised that Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz used peformance enhancing drugs. This bigger news is that Canseco said this to ESPN: “Major League Baseball is going to [...]
Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz Tested Positive for PEDS in 2003
Now we know why David Ortiz has struggled all season. Manny Ramirez and Big Papi were among the 104 major league baseball players that tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003. [NY TIMES] The two helped the Boston Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 and 2007. Ortiz said this to the Times: “I’m [...]
Required Reading
Local:
Adams breaks down SEC schedules something proper. [Go Vols Xtra]
Why Coach Cal’s so good. [Mr. SEC]
 Regional:
Taylor’s one of the best young writers in America, but we’ll take McNabb hands down. [Dallas Morning News]
Pat Summitt is a Better Coach than Bill Belichick?
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I have nothing against Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt, in fact she is one of the coaches in all of sports that I respect the most. She has always given me the time of day and one has to respect her accomplishments. The problem I have is when people start saying Summitt is a better [...]