Yanks tell A-Rod to keep cousin O-U-T

The New York Yankees have reportedly told Alex Rodriguez to keep his cousin away from the ballpark. This includes their spring training and regular season games.

Well, see what happens when ignorant cousins start shooting up together.

Dodgers make Manny Ramirez a new offer

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly made a 45 million dollar offer to Manny just being Manny Ramirez. The first year would guarantee 25 million, while the second year is worth 20 million and is a player option. That means Manny could be.. well... Manny and refuse it and become a free agent after the 2009 season.

Manny and his agent Boras have not accepted the offer as of yet. Negotiations are still ongoing.

How much money does this guy need???

Atlanta Braves prospect Schafer impresses/Jurrjens falters

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Jordan Schafer hit a leadoff homerun in the seventh inning in a loss to the Detroit Tigers. He also scored twice.

Atlanta Braves young pitcher Jair Jurrjens gave up two runs and four hits in two innings against his former team. Jo-Jo Reyes then came in and allowed only one run in two innings.

For the Detroit Tigers, Brandon Inge was two for two and Gerald Laird tripled and doubled in his first two at bats.

Oh Noes! A-Rod homered!

Well, in the Yankees first spring training game, Alex Rodriguez hit a two run homerun in his second at bat. Guess he's gotta be juiced now! It was also reported that he left in his "injection loving" cousin's SUV. "He must have went to get injected"! Oh, dear God!

A-Rod also walked twice in the game.

Vernon Wells Injury Update

Toronto Blue Jays CF Vernon Wells will miss two weeks with injury. Wells re-injured the same hamstring that put him on the DL for 52 games last year.

"I don't think it's that big of a deal" said Wells.

At least it's not serious, so that should give the Jays a sigh of relief.

Ron Kittle fears for Canseco's safety

LMAO!

Don't fear for Jose, Mr. Kittle. Even if someone does "shoot" him like you "fear", he only did it to himself.

Even if what Jose said before made him seem crazy for pointing the finger at such players(A-Rod), he's now been vindicated by being a truth tattletale.

Jose's a big man, a big man on steroids, so hitting him in the "junk" won't work.

WBC rosters to be announced today

The World Baseball Classic rosters will be announced later this evening.

Will update with the rosters once they are available.

The WBC is a 39 game tournament and will be broadcast on ESPN and the MLB Network.

The first game is on March 5th with China facing Japan.

You can view the full WBC schedule here.

Remaining Free Agents

Here's a list of some of the top remaining free agents.

Outfielders:
Jim Edmonds
Luis Gonzalez
Moises Alou
Jay Payton
Manny Ramirez

Firstbasemen:
Nomar Garciaparra*
Mark Sweeney
Richie Sexson

Secondbasemen:
Mark Grudzielanek
Ray Durham

Shortstops:
Orlando Cabrerra
Nomar Garciaparra*

Thirdbasemen:
Nomar Garciaparra*

Catchers:
Johnny Estrada
Paul LoDuca
Ivan Rodriguez
Toby Hall

DH:
Frank Thomas
Jose Vidro

Starting Pitchers:
Curt Schilling
Ben Sheets
Pedro Martinez
Kenny Rogers
Kip Wells
Mark Mulder
Sidney Ponson
Chuck James
Paul Byrd
Orlando Hernandez
Jon Lieber

Relief Pitchers:
Juan Cruz
Julian Tavarez
Will Ohman
Keith Foulke
Mike Timlin
Rudy Seanez
Chad Cordero
Dennys Reyes

*Nomar Garciaparra's listed multiple times due to being able to play multiple positions.

Weekly Poll

Is this gonna be the year of the Chicago Cubs? Are they gonna win it all?

See the sidebar and vote now!

Jays Vernon Wells Injured

Toronto Blue Jays centerfielder Vernon Wells pulled his hamstring during a workout session today(Monday). He is likely to be out at least a month this spring.

Wells, 30, missed 52 games last season with injury.

A-Roid eh?

This isn't really news, just me ranting.

A-Roid? Okay, so he took some steroids years ago. (Still taking them? Dunno.) During those years he did hit more homeruns, but...BUT he was also playing for the Texas Rangers and hitting most of his homeruns at their stadium which is a freaking homerun launching pad!!!! I mean, geez, I could hit a homerun there! Well, probably not.

During those 3 years, he did play in more games than the previous 3 seasons and during his first 3 seasons as a Yankee. So more homeruns could happen naturally. Or maybe he's just been always juiced on something. So to me, it just seems that he had more stamina during those 3 years than more pop.

But still I'm already getting tired of hearing A-Roid, A-fraud or A-whatever the f*ck. Steroids were a part of baseball there for many years. Hell, even some pitchers were juiced. Wouldn't that make it sometimes an even playing field again? Oh my EARS!

Bonds Trainer Ordered to Court

Oh good God. I'm really tired of Bonds and steroids. My ears can take no more. I almost refused to report anything Bonds or steroid related. But it wouldn't be baseball without it. I guess.

Anyways, the judge ordered Bonds' personal trainer, Greg Anderson, to appear in court to figure out if he's gonna testify in Bonds' trial next month. The judge has already barred the use of key evidence against Bonds such as positive tests. POSITIVE TESTS. Oh yeah. The stuff gets to stay if Anderson testifies. Whoop-dee-do.

Griffey returns to where it all began

Ken Griffey Jr., 39, will be making a return to the Seattle Mariners this year after spending 9 seasons with the Reds and a short stint with the White Sox. Once again he'll be wearing number 24. Griffey joked that he might wear number 45 like Mike Jordan did when he returned to the Bulls.

Griffey was torn between signing with the Atlanta Braves and his former team(Mariners) and after a rumor got out saying Griffey was indeed signing with the Braves, Griffey picked the Mariners.

(Braves fans, don't worry to much. You now have Garret Anderson and some young talented outfielders coming soon.)

Griffey has 611 career homeruns, and in my books is a first ballot HOF'er. Some questions abound in whether he'll be mainly a DH or be split playing both DH and some outfield.

Spring Training Just Days Away

In just two days, the first spring training game will be played!

Click here for the 2009 spring training schedule.

Atlanta Braves ink Garret Anderson

It looks like the Braves will finally get some outfield help with the acquisition of veteran Garret Anderson. They have reached a preliminary one year deal worth 2.5 million and are now awaiting Anderson to pass a physical.

Anderson, 36, will be, in my opinion, a good addition to help mentor the young outfield much like Ken Griffey Jr. would have been. We all know Jeff Franceouer needs all the mental help he can get after last season.

Garret Anderson had played his entire carrer for the Angels.