Bonds still faces up to 2 1/2 years (AP)
While federal prosecutors tripled the number of charges against Barry Bonds, he faces the same amount of prison time he did under the original indictment. Legal experts said given Bonds' clean criminal record and the nature of the charges, the home run king faces up to 2 1/2 years in prison if convicted of all 14 counts of making false declarations to a grand jury and one count of obstruction of...
Selig expects owners to OK drug policy (AP)After a toughened drug agreement was passed unanimously by baseball's executive council, Bud Selig expects an easy path to ratification when owners meet Thursday. "We have no controversy. None. Zero," the baseball commissioner said Wednesday as the two-day session began. Players and owners have until May 23 to ratify the drug agreement their negotiators signed off on last month.
Cubs on verge of signing OF Edmonds (AP)The Cubs were on the verge Wednesday of signing free agent outfielder Jim Edmonds, who was released last week by the San Diego Padres. Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said before Wednesday night's game that Edmonds was on his way to Chicago and must pass a physical before he can join the team. An eight-time Gold Glove winner and four-time All-Star, the 37-year-old Edmonds strained his right calf in...
Payton's grand slam gets O's by Red Sox (AP)
In years past, the Baltimore Orioles probably would have wilted against the Boston Red Sox after falling behind by three runs and watching Manny Ramirez make an incredible play in left field. It didn't happen in Wednesday's 6-3 victory, and the Orioles insist it's not going to happen anymore. Bring it on Red Sox and Yankees, or anyone else who thinks this is the same team that has endured 10...
Rays sign Kazmir to 3-year, $28.5M deal (AP)Tampa Bay left-hander Scott Kazmir agreed Wednesday to a $28.5 million, three-year extension through 2011, a deal with a club option that could raise the contract's value to $39.5 million over four seasons. The 2007 AL strikeout champion is 36-30 with a 3.63 ERA in 100 major league appearances, including 99 starts.
Mariners avoid sweep, beat Rangers in 12 (AP)
With Jarrod Washburn in the closer's role and Miguel Cairo filling in for a suspended slugger, the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep. Cairo had a two-out RBI single in the 12th inning, then Washburn finished for his first career save as the Mariners beat Texas 4-3 on Wednesday for only their third victory in 15 games.
Hank: Yankees must play smarter, harder (AP)Hank Steinbrenner expects his struggling New York Yankees to focus and turn around their season. "They've got to play smarter and harder," he said Wednesday, even before manager Joe Girardi called a pregame meeting. "The injuries -- when you're missing Alex Rodriguez and Jorge Posada, that makes it tough," Steinbrenner said.
Red Sox RHP Buchholz put on 15-day DL (AP)Clay Buchholz was put on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the Boston Red Sox because of a broken nail on his right middle finger. The Red Sox filled his roster spot by recalling outfielder Jonathan Van Every from Triple-A Pawtucket. Van Every made his major league debut Wednesday as Boston's starting center fielder against the Baltimore Orioles.
Red SS Keppinger to miss 4-to-6 weeks (AP)Shortstop Jeff Keppinger will be sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks with a broken left kneecap, leaving the Cincinnati Reds without their best clutch hitter and their most consistent hitter so far. Keppinger fouled a pitch off his knee during a 5-3 win over Florida on Tuesday night. He stayed in the game for two innings, but took himself out when the pain and swelling in the knee started limiting his...
Rangers activate Byrd, option Metcalf (AP)Outfielder Marlon Byrd was activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday by the Texas Rangers, who optioned third baseman Travis Metcalf to Triple-A Oklahoma. Byrd had been out since April 17 with inflammation in his left knee. He was hitting .129 with one RBI in 13 games for Texas and batted .313 with three RBIs during a four-game rehabilitation assignment with Oklahoma.
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