MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that Derek Jeter will be holding a news conference today at 1 PM ET to discuss A-Rod's admission of steroid use as well as yesterday's press conference.

Previously, Jeter said he would wait to address it until A-Rod had done so and until all of the media outlets had reached Florida, in order to limit the need to repeat himself. True to his word, the Captain will address it the day following A-Rod's press conference. MLB.com will have it live and I'm sure it'll be on the major sports networks, as well.

MLB.com has the full video from A-Rod's press conference yesterday, as well as a full transcript. For more, check out Seamus' liveblog.

Brian Cashman was clear in his feelings, after wards. "Those are the facts he gave you," Cashman told Peter Abraham when asked about A-Rod's "young and stupid" explanation. "It doesn’t mean it's acceptable. I like the fact more that he was stupid rather than young or naive. It was a bad decision that may cost him on so many levels."

"We’ve invested in him as an asset. And because of that, this is an asset that is going through a crisis. So we'll do everything we can to protect that asset and support that asset and try to salvage that asset." I'm on the same wavelength as Cash here. A-Rod has a lot of work to do.

The video below features a part of this quote, plus some reaction from Johnny Damon (who is simply glad that A-Rod didn't murder anyone - kidding!) and Joe Girardi.

From the San Diego Union-Tribune:


Via Tim Dierkes.

Thanks to Patrick for the link.

I'm not too sure we're going to be hearing anything we haven't heard already, but I am going to liveblog the press conference that A-Rod will be holding at 1:30 p.m. ET, which is about three minutes from now. My guess is that this is going to be pretty much a repeat of the Peter Gammons interview plus a few familiar faces in the background, but we'll see.

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Update: For more details, check out Seamus' liveblog.

A-Rod's press conference will be held today at 1:30 PM ET. In addition to Jorge Posada, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, A.J. Burnett, Joe Girardi and some of the coaches will also be attending.

MLB.com will have live coverage starting at 1 PM. It's unclear if it'll be video or audio, as they just have radio page right now. So, it may just be audio.

Edit: It'll be on ESPNEWS and YES, as well, as Seamus noted.

In interview with WFAN (listen below), Bob Sheppard said that he is hoping to make his return on April 16, when the Yankees open up the new stadium.


Via Mike via Artist formerly known as 'The' Steve.

Tyler Kepner has a fun fact: Brian Bruney, as an eight year old, appeared in the movie "Kindergarten Cop," which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

MLB.com's Tom Singer reports that A-Rod called SI.com's Selena Roberts to apologize for the accusations he made about her methods. She's withholding further comment until A-Rod holds his press conference.

Pitcher Alfredo Aceves has decided to skip the World Baseball Classic, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. "This is my job," Aceves told Hoch. "I cannot leave my job. I have to have a job first. I want to make my team and help the team."

While he had a desire to the Mexican team, Aceves is also fighting for a Major League spot and has decided to make that his focus.