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Entries from December 2007

Postcards From 2007 Amid Visits to Scandal While

December 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Postcards From 2007 Amid Visits to Scandal While majoring in scandal in 2007, I still managed to get out and about. As usual, many of my epic moments took place far from the arena, from favorite places like Kentucky and London.

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Canseco: Juiced sequel set for Opening Day Read

December 31st, 2007 · No Comments

Canseco: Juiced sequel set for Opening Day Read full story for latest details.

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Smith hopes to follow Sutter’s lead Smith hopes

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Smith hopes to follow Sutter’s lead Smith hopes to follow Sutter The career saves record had been viewed as the leading plank of Lee Smith’s unsuccessful Hall campaigns, so it would be ironic for him to gain entry after having lost that distinction. […]

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Former Yankee Leyritz Charged With D.U.I. in Fatal

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Former Yankee Leyritz Charged With D.U.I. in Fatal Crash Jim Leyritz, a World Series hero for the Yankees in 1996, faces manslaughter and drunken driving charges in connection with a car accident early Friday morning that killed a 30-year-old woman.

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Leyritz charged in DUI death Leyritz charged in

December 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Leyritz charged in DUI death Leyritz charged in DUI death Former Major Leaguer Jim Leyritz was arrested Friday on charges of driving under the influence and killing a driver after his car crashed into hers.

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Report: Leyritz charged in DUI death Former major

December 29th, 2007 · No Comments

Report: Leyritz charged in DUI death Former major league baseball player Jim Leyritz has been arrested in Broward County, Fla., and charged with drunken driving and vehicular homicide, the Miami Herald is reporting on its website.

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Erstad signs one-year deal with Astros Erstad signs

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Erstad signs one-year deal with Astros Erstad signs deal with Astros Outfielder Darin Erstad has reached an agreement with the Astros on a one-year contract worth $1 million plus incentives, general manager Ed Wade confirmed on Thursday. […]

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Congressman balks at calling players Congressman: No need

December 28th, 2007 · No Comments

Congressman balks at calling players Congressman: No need for players to testify A member of a congressional panel investigating performance-enhancing drugs in baseball believes there’s little to be gained by having players testify at next month’s hearings.

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Debate: Is Mark McGwire a Hall of Famer?

December 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Debate: Is Mark McGwire a Hall of Famer? Jim Caple and Jerry Crasnick debate whether Mark McGwire belongs in the Hall of Fame.

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Padres sign Prior to one-year, $1M contract Read

December 27th, 2007 · No Comments

Padres sign Prior to one-year, $1M contract Read full story for latest details.

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