Posted by: Patrick
From Bryan Hoch:
His attorney, Rusty Hardin, said that Clemens had returned to Washington from Houston and planned to meet with as many representatives as possible during the visit. The 45-year-old hurler met with 12 congressmen on Thursday. ...
Clemens has tentatively scheduled five more meetings with representatives on Friday.
"He met with every member of Congress that was willing to meet with him. And they were wonderful and respectful," said Clemens' attorney, Lanny Breuer. "He answered every single question that was asked of him, and he did it directly and forthrightly."
Clemens has tentatively scheduled five more meetings with representatives on Friday.
"He met with every member of Congress that was willing to meet with him. And they were wonderful and respectful," said Clemens' attorney, Lanny Breuer. "He answered every single question that was asked of him, and he did it directly and forthrightly."
02/07: Info on the New Stadium
Posted by: Patrick
Peter Abraham has an informative post up on the new stadium, after he attended a media tour of it. They also have some pictures.
02/07: Bob Sheppard Not Doing Well
Posted by: Patrick
In early January, we heard that Bob Sheppard was doing well and was on schedule to return to work this season. Unfortunately, it seems like things have taken a turn:
The article also notes that Chris Sheppard, one of his sons, may be interested in taking the job, when his father does step aside. They'll be testing him out as the PA announcer during spring training. The man currently in line is Shepperd's normal backup, Jim Hall, who is the Giants PA announcer, a role that Shepperd used to hold.
Whatever happens, our thoughts are with those close to him.
Via Ben.
Bob Sheppard, the Yankees’ distinctive public-address announcer since 1951, who missed the division series last October because of a bronchial infection, “is struggling to recover his health,” a spokesman for the Yankees, Howard Rubenstein, said Wednesday.
The team “hopes he can return to the booth,” Rubenstein added.
The team “hopes he can return to the booth,” Rubenstein added.
The article also notes that Chris Sheppard, one of his sons, may be interested in taking the job, when his father does step aside. They'll be testing him out as the PA announcer during spring training. The man currently in line is Shepperd's normal backup, Jim Hall, who is the Giants PA announcer, a role that Shepperd used to hold.
Whatever happens, our thoughts are with those close to him.
Via Ben.
Posted by: Patrick
John Filippelli, YES Network's president of production and programming, says that now that A-Rod is staying in New York, work on a Yankeeography has begun. He has arrived.
Posted by: James
Nice little blurb in The Journal News about Melky's relief that he is still in NY.
Well, it's good to hear that he wants to be here (and that he is helping out some good causes). Good for El Leche.
"I was a little worried about getting traded because I wanted to stay with my teammates," Cabrera said through an interpreter last night at the Marriott Marquis, where he was among the honorees at the 28th annual Thurman Munson Awards, a dinner that benefits the AHRC NYC, which works with the developmentally disabled. "I'm really happy the trade didn't go through."
Well, it's good to hear that he wants to be here (and that he is helping out some good causes). Good for El Leche.
Posted by: Patrick
From the Daily News:
Brian McNamee has turned over physical evidence to federal investigators that he believes will show Roger Clemens used performance-enhancing drugs, according to McNamee's lawyers.
"This is evidence the government has that we believe will corroborate Brian in every significant way," said McNamee lawyer Earl Ward.
McNamee's attorneys would not discuss the details of the evidence, but according to a source close to the former Yankee strength and conditioning coach, McNamee gave the Justice Department's BALCO investigators vials with traces of steroids and growth hormone, as well as blood-stained syringes and gauze pads that may contain the Rocket's DNA.
"This is evidence the government has that we believe will corroborate Brian in every significant way," said McNamee lawyer Earl Ward.
McNamee's attorneys would not discuss the details of the evidence, but according to a source close to the former Yankee strength and conditioning coach, McNamee gave the Justice Department's BALCO investigators vials with traces of steroids and growth hormone, as well as blood-stained syringes and gauze pads that may contain the Rocket's DNA.
Posted by: Patrick
The official site reports that the Yankees have Brian Bruney have agreed to a one year, $725,000 contract. They were scheduled to go to arbitration, with Bruney asking for $845,000 and the Yankees offering $640,000.
02/05: Clemens Testifies
Posted by: Patrick
From Bryan Hoch:
Appearing cool and collected, Clemens made a brief statement after exiting the closed-door meeting at 2:40 p.m. ET, declining to take questions from reporters.
"I just want to thank the committee, the staff that I just met with," Clemens said. "They were very courteous. It was great to be able to tell them what I've been saying all along -- that I never used steroids or [human] growth hormone. I look forward to being here, I guess, in this room next week."
Clemens entered Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building at 9:25 a.m. ET, wearing a pinstriped gray suit, a pink dress shirt and red tie, clutching a cup of tea and sporting a close-cropped haircut. He was accompanied by two attorneys.
"I just want to thank the committee, the staff that I just met with," Clemens said. "They were very courteous. It was great to be able to tell them what I've been saying all along -- that I never used steroids or [human] growth hormone. I look forward to being here, I guess, in this room next week."
Clemens entered Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building at 9:25 a.m. ET, wearing a pinstriped gray suit, a pink dress shirt and red tie, clutching a cup of tea and sporting a close-cropped haircut. He was accompanied by two attorneys.
Posted by: Patrick
Ed Price reports:
Mench is a career .271 hitter with a .326 OBA and .465 SLG. In 101 games for the Brewers last season, he hit .267/.305/.441. He's spent nearly all of his career at the two corner outfield positions.
The Yankees have interest in free agent Kevin Mench as a fifth outfielder, according to a person with knowledge of discussions who asked not to be named because no deal has been struck.
Mench is a career .271 hitter with a .326 OBA and .465 SLG. In 101 games for the Brewers last season, he hit .267/.305/.441. He's spent nearly all of his career at the two corner outfield positions.
02/05: Phil Wants to Wear Number 34
Posted by: Patrick
Phil Hughes mentioned on his blog that he spoke with Sean Henn about taking his number 34. Henn agreed, but it's not official just yet.
Looking at the people who have worn the number, this is certainly one that Phil could make his own. Most notably, it's been worn by Mel Stottlemyre as a coach from 1996 through 2005 and Dick Howser as a coach from 1969 through 1978 and as a manager in 1980. Beyond that, it's mostly an assortment of players that didn't make much of an impact.
From 1980 through today, the players that have had the number include Dave LaRoche, Roy Smalley, Matt Keough, Scott Bradley, Ron Hassey, Doug Drabek, Mike Armstrong, Bob Davidson, Rich Dotson, Walt Terrell, Don Schulze, Pascual Perez, Mike Humphreys, Jerry Nielsen, Andy Cook, Sterling Hitchcock, Sam Militello, Greg Harris, Rob Murphy, Bob MacDonald, Jaret Wright and, of course, Mr. Henn. So, in the past 28 years, 22 players have held the number, as well as 1 manager (Howser) and 2 coaches (Stottlemyre and Mike Ferraro).
Looking at the people who have worn the number, this is certainly one that Phil could make his own. Most notably, it's been worn by Mel Stottlemyre as a coach from 1996 through 2005 and Dick Howser as a coach from 1969 through 1978 and as a manager in 1980. Beyond that, it's mostly an assortment of players that didn't make much of an impact.
From 1980 through today, the players that have had the number include Dave LaRoche, Roy Smalley, Matt Keough, Scott Bradley, Ron Hassey, Doug Drabek, Mike Armstrong, Bob Davidson, Rich Dotson, Walt Terrell, Don Schulze, Pascual Perez, Mike Humphreys, Jerry Nielsen, Andy Cook, Sterling Hitchcock, Sam Militello, Greg Harris, Rob Murphy, Bob MacDonald, Jaret Wright and, of course, Mr. Henn. So, in the past 28 years, 22 players have held the number, as well as 1 manager (Howser) and 2 coaches (Stottlemyre and Mike Ferraro).
