Gil Mota used a banned substance. (It didn't work.) http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2645976 -- Steve Buffum (steve.buffum@...) Austin, TX...
... From: "Steve Buffum" <steve.buffum@...> To: <clesports@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 3:11 PM Subject: [CSML] As if the memory...
... Indeed. Everyone wondered why he suddenly got better when he left the Indians. Of course, there's the whole "AL is better than NL" thing too that might...
... I don't know how drugs enhances accuracy though. Mota was wild with the Indians, but pretty accurate with the Mets. Of course, it's a small sample. Gus...
... In all seriousness, I credit Rick Peterson for at least some of Mota's effectiveness, and more power to him. I think Gil developed a mental block in...
... And I always hesitate to question what drugs can and cannot do. If a kid has trouble paying attention in school, it appears that there are drugs to...
Some possible stunner deals. Per a legit poster on Cleveland Live, the Tribe is talking with San Diego about a Kouz for Linebrick trade and the Tribe really...
... It some ways the drugs could just be acting as mental placebos for the player. Mota was coming off arm issues, if you remember there was a clause in the...
siddfinch@...
Nov 2, 2006 3:40 pm
15510
... I don't know how I'm going to manage to stop rooting for the Indians, but the current poor management getting Sheffield would probably help! Gus...
... Yeah. I'd love to add a player of Sheffield's caliber, but I sure wish that could be done without adding Gary Sheffield. Linebrink/Barfield . . . who...
... Certainly possible. Mota had been an outstanding reliever a few years back and may have simply been desparate to try something. On the other hand,...
... wrote:> I can't believe that we'll get those 2 for Kouz. Maybe if it's Kouz+Carmona . . . even then, I can't see why the Padres would do it. Maybe the...
Something might be in motion... Reportedly, Kouzmanoff was pulled from his game last night in the AFL. No word on it being because of an injury, a manager's...
... AFL. ... pinch ... SD ... Yep. Just checked. Kouz was removed in the 4th inning yesterday after popping out. It was either an injury....or we might be...
... Makes a lot more sense. Actually, if the Pads would go for Linebrink+Barfield for Kouz+Carmona, I have to think the deal would already be done. Yeah -- I'd...
Try reading http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/baseball/mlb/10/31/bc.bbo.playerra nkings.ap/index.html. That article discusses the annual player rankings....
... I >have to think the deal would already be done. ... OK, I know Linebrink has been very good. I looked up Barfield, and he'll be 24 in a month. His...
Rowand declines player option and then Phillies decline his team Option The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Phillies OF Aaron Rowand declined a $3.25...
Just got confirmation from someone in the Tribe's development system I have come into contact with over the past few months. Kouz was removed from the game...
Just got confirmation from someone in the Tribe's development system I have come into contact with over the past few months. Kouz was removed from the game...
I also received this little nugget: "Everyone in the org thinks he [Kouz] looks better there [1B] than at 3B." Looks very much like Kouz is in for a permanent...
... Ultimately, Linebrink is a 30-year old reliever who put up 4 consecutive good seasons. Barfield has shown some power in the minors - offensively he may...
... Definitely is. From a BA writeup on the AFL this week: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/news/262731.html // Indians third baseman Kevin...
... Note that Lee May was a first baseman, and generally considered an above-average one (until late in his career). I don't know if this is the ex-Oriole or...
Big surprise huh?;-) http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/article/batted-balls-in-2006/ Look at the number in the middle of the screen under the column of GB. ...
Shapiro Has Dinner With Luis Gonzalez And His Agent Saturday, November 04, 2006 General Manager Mark Shapiro, in his search of a veteran hitter, had lunch ...
Just to update for 2006, with minimal new editorial comment. Out of seven playoff series, six were once again won by teams in the top half of the payroll...
