Media, fan reaction mixed regarding Rodriguez’s steroid admission
Reactions to Alex Rodriguez admission Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs while playing for the Texas Rangers was mixed.
Bunch of assholes on ESPN analyze A-Rod ‘roid admission to death
It was the shot heard 'round the world this weekend: Sports Illustrated reported Yankees mega-star Alex Rodriguez reportedly failed a steroid test back in 2003. Monday he confirmed that in an exclusive interview when A-Rod acknowledged that he did in fact take steroids for a three-year period while with the Texas Rangers earlier this decade. That allowed ESPN's dogs to attack, including three talking heads who are grade-A pricks in their own right.
Texas Rangers announce prominent addition to ‘All ‘Roid’ team
ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers unveiled its All-Star ’Roid Rangers team* after it was reported on Saturday that shortstop Alex Rodriquez tested positive in 2003 for performance-enhancing drugs.
Sheets hurts pitching elbow while signing contract with Rangers
Former Milwaukee Brewers ace Ben Sheets was in the process of signing a two-year, incentive-laden contract worth than $10 million with the Texas Rangers when his arm gave out halfway through the paperwork.
Jacque Jones, Daryle Ward sign on to play Dustyball in Cincy
Dusty Baker is at it once again. The former Cubs manager is not sending Mark Prior out to the mound for yet another inning, late in the game with his team up 10, and he's not scolding the fans for their incessant booing of LaTroy Hawkins. He is, however, signing some of his favorite 30-somethings to contracts -- like former Cubs Daryle Ward and Jacque Jones -- who inked minor league deals with Baker's Reds Thursday to serve as Baker's '09 versions of Lenny Harris and Freddie Bynum.
Rangers’ laughable pitching staff suffers key loss
Why can't the Rangers trade any pitchers listed on their 40-man roster? Because no other Major League GM believes an ex-Rangers' pitcher could pitch for their club, according to team president Nolan Ryan.
Williams pawns Sox World Series trophy to get center fielder
In an effort to improve his roster without adding payroll, White Sox G.M. Kenny Williams has pawned his team's 2005 World Series trophy to free up more cash to sign an athletic center fielder.
