Alex Rodriguez tested positive for testosterone and and Primobolan in 2003. : The same year, Rodriguez won the AL MVP and the home run title.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 12:59 PM - 73 comments

Mets Get Santana: Pending a 24-48 hour window for ironing out a contract extension and completing a player physical, Johan Santana is headed to the Mets for four prospects - outfielder Carlos Gomez , pitchers Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra, and Kevin Mulvey.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 04:22 PM - 46 comments

Cringe-worthy. : Matsui fractures wrist, makes the play (wow!), ends a consecutive game streak at 518 (more wow), has surgery and is expected to be out at least 3 months, if not more.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 04:31 PM - 29 comments

Mirabelli traded back to Red Sox.: Will catch Wakefield tonight against the Yankees.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 11:01 AM - 37 comments

Vinatieri Signs with the Colts

posted by jerseygirl to football at 05:24 PM - 84 comments

Roto League Draft is tomorrow!

posted by jerseygirl to fantasy at 05:02 PM - 16 comments

Pokey Reese is Missing: Marlins trying to contact their second baseman whom they haven't seen since Wednesday.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 06:15 PM - 32 comments

The long awaited Yahoo Roto Baseball League: First, please declare who your team is in this thread after you register. If a team goes "unclaimed" it will be removed a week before the draft to allow for someone else to take the spot. This is to ensure that actual SpoFites, and not lurkers or deadbeats, are taking up room. Plus it's a good "Get to know who is who" deal too. That seem fair?

posted by jerseygirl to fantasy at 07:47 PM - 36 comments

Done.: Chicago overcomes Boston to move on to the ALCS.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 06:43 PM - 83 comments

Back to NY: Al Leiter, 39, had a 3-7 record with a 6.64 ERA in 2005. He walked 60 batters in 80 innings, while giving up 88 hits before he was DFAd by the Marlins. And now, he's a Yankee. I know they needed something but I don't know if it was this guy.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 08:42 AM - 19 comments

Fantasy baseball again this year?: Anyone interested?

posted by jerseygirl to fantasy at 07:54 AM - 31 comments

Georgia on his mind.: Billy Beane finally trades Tim Hudson, and sends him to the Braves.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 04:58 PM - 17 comments

Boston wraps up Renteria just in time for Christmas.: Deal reportedly is 4 years/$40m.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 12:20 PM - 28 comments

Red Sox win again.: SI chooses the entire team as Sportsmen of the Year.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 10:15 PM - 16 comments

World Series Game 4: Red Sox are leading the series, 3-0.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 06:38 PM - 112 comments

Red Sox trade Garciaparra at the deadline.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 04:44 PM - 56 comments

Johnson's latest pitch: He's open to a trade.: After a week that saw a lot of speculation and denial, as well as a reported argument between he and a teammate, Randy Johnson confirms he would be open to a trade but has not been asked to waive his no-trade clause by the DBacks, yet. During the media session, he debunked rumors that he'd prefer to go to Anaheim because he has a home nearby. His condition is that the team he'd be traded to would have to have "[good] chance to win. That's the only way." Later when asked about a trip to Boston's North End, Johnson commented, "I was really torn between the Boston clam chowder and the Manhattan clam chowder".

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 04:11 PM - 20 comments

Participants in the ASG Homerun Derby announced.: One more from each league will be picked. Looks good so far, but who is missing? Is Giambi even going to be healthy enough? Does Bonds not take part?

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 09:45 AM - 43 comments

DBacks ax Brenly: after an 11 game losing streak. You know the season is in full swing when the manager firings start. Who else is on the hot seat?

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 03:07 PM - 8 comments

'Stros trade Hildago (+$4m) to the Mets for Weathers: Mets get a big bat and the Astros rid themselves of someone who had "fallen out of favor" with Manager Jimy Williams. Any Houston fans out there want to give us the inside dirt on why Jimy doesn't like Hildalgo?

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 11:36 AM - 6 comments

Who loves bling? The Patriots do!: At $20,000 a pop, the rings are white gold, with 5.05 carats t.w. of diamonds (most ever in a Superbowl ring) and a weight of 3.8 ounces, making it the largest Superbowl ring ever. Rings were presented to the team over the weekend at team owner Bob Kraft's home.

posted by jerseygirl to football at 09:35 AM - 6 comments

"Time is not on our side": Kansas City Royals have given up on 2004 and have officially started rebuilding for 2005, after losing a double header to the Expos for a league-worst 21-36 record. Oh, and this guy is officially on the block, so let the trade talks begin!

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 10:10 PM - 6 comments

Be Alert: Foul Balls and Bats Hurt.: Courts rule against woman badly hurt by a foul ball hit into the stands -- she cannot sue the ballclub. By endorsing the ticket and attending the game, you waive your right to sue the club or hold the team or MLB liable for injury. That, along with so much more (including giving the club rights to the use of your image while you are in the park), is written in very fine print on the back of your baseball ticket, but very few people bother to read it or even know about it.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 10:32 PM - 10 comments

"Old White Guy Makes Racially Insensitive Remark" : (thanks jugwine) Larry Bird wants more white guys in basketball because that's who are watching sports in America: White dudes. But Bird qualifies his statement with, "But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever. I mean, the greatest athletes in the world are African-American." Also, Bird felt it the white man wasn't good enough to guard him...

posted by jerseygirl to basketball at 01:46 PM - 50 comments

Mondesi is California dreamin'.: He bailed from the Pirates, he was tossed from the Yankees, and now Anaheim takes on Raul. Mondesi got nothing but love for fellow Latin players.

posted by jerseygirl to baseball at 02:59 PM - 6 comments