Sunday, December 9, 2007
can Bonds get serious time ?
Barry Bonds was hit with federal charges late yesterday that could set him in jail - instead of the Hall of Fame - for up to 30 years. all by steroid allegations, Bonds was charged for lying to a grand jury about using steroids to transform himself from a speed demon into a home run-hitter basiclly the hulk. This possible sentence shock waves all over including the white house even the president was very dissopointed to hear what was goin on in major league baseball today '' this is a sad time for baseball'' The indictment was handed up after a four-year investigation by california's investigators . This case a has led to be the biggest steroid case in the history of all sports.
Bonds and his sterod case
The case begins friday on the battle for Barry Bonds' freedom and he was putting the final touches on his team of lawers just in time Thursday night trying to get all the pieces to the puzzle together. Baseball's home run king makes his court appearance Friday.The steroid investigation and is still on going amoung two San Francisco lawyers Thursday night who are expected to join his current lawer because he is in some serious trouble. Bonds and his advisers were close to settling on a team that includes Cris Arguedas, a highly respected Berkeley lawyer , and Allen Ruby, a well-regarded attorney based in San Jose. The lawyers have worked together on previous cases. Bonds need all the help he can get no matter how much the cost is . Even if he has to sactifice some valuable belongings it is well worth it because he can be facing some serious penalites but also jail time . He has come a long way and in the days to come we will see his intelegence.
vizcaino wants to much cash
The Yankees want him as well as the Mets do, too. But cost is to high, they cant keep the reliever Luis Vizcaino in New York. He is expected to sign as a free agent with another team within the week. Late Friday night, Vizcaino turned down salary arbitration. The Yankees could sign him to a new deal, but the cost was high"We've had a lot of interest and we've narrowed Luis' list to four teams, though I'd prefer not to say who," said Vizcaino's agent. "Turning down the Yankees' offer didn't specifically mean his time with the Yankees had come to an end.
The Yanks would have been been happy to sign a one year deal, but that's not what relievers like Vizcaino, are getting these days. Scott Linebrink got four years and $19 million from the White Sox, David Risk got three years and $13 million from the Brewers and J.C. Romero got three years and $12 million from the Phillies. salaries like that are way to high for what the yankees can commit to right now for a reliever.
The Yanks would have been been happy to sign a one year deal, but that's not what relievers like Vizcaino, are getting these days. Scott Linebrink got four years and $19 million from the White Sox, David Risk got three years and $13 million from the Brewers and J.C. Romero got three years and $12 million from the Phillies. salaries like that are way to high for what the yankees can commit to right now for a reliever.
floyd maywether
WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. put Ricky Hatton in his place and his British fans . In the 10th round technical knockout at the MGM Grand which was sold out in las vegas Saturday night.
It was a harsh night for Hatton, who had only been down once in his career. He lost for the first time in so long. The two-time junior welterweight and welterweight champion was no match for Mayweather. Before the knockout at the start the 10th, he was only behind by about 10 points on two of the judges scorecards the stats were even closer.
"That was a fluke," Hatton joked. "I felt all right tonight. I felt really big and really strong. I left myself open. He's better inside than I thought with all the elbows, shoulders and forearms he used. He was a lot more clever. floyd maywether showed ounce again the unreal power he has.
It was a harsh night for Hatton, who had only been down once in his career. He lost for the first time in so long. The two-time junior welterweight and welterweight champion was no match for Mayweather. Before the knockout at the start the 10th, he was only behind by about 10 points on two of the judges scorecards the stats were even closer.
"That was a fluke," Hatton joked. "I felt all right tonight. I felt really big and really strong. I left myself open. He's better inside than I thought with all the elbows, shoulders and forearms he used. He was a lot more clever. floyd maywether showed ounce again the unreal power he has.
Marburys first game back since his tragity
As we all know marburys father passed away, a photo of his father was displayed on the screens at the Garden Saturday night, Marbury looked up repeatadly the photo.
He kept putting his head down after looking at the picture, joining the crowd and his teammates for a moment of silence to honor Marbury Sr.
It was his first game back since his father had a heart attack last Sunday.
More than 25 other Marbury relatives attended the game honor the family.
They traveled from as far away as Tennessee, Atlanta and Detroit. Don Marbury said. "That's the way we were raised by my father." The Knicks star did not speak to reporters before or after yesterday's game. When he appeared in a corridor leading to the court, he seemed drained his shoulders were slumped, his face appeared like a ghost.
He kept putting his head down after looking at the picture, joining the crowd and his teammates for a moment of silence to honor Marbury Sr.
It was his first game back since his father had a heart attack last Sunday.
More than 25 other Marbury relatives attended the game honor the family.
They traveled from as far away as Tennessee, Atlanta and Detroit. Don Marbury said. "That's the way we were raised by my father." The Knicks star did not speak to reporters before or after yesterday's game. When he appeared in a corridor leading to the court, he seemed drained his shoulders were slumped, his face appeared like a ghost.
Eli is ready for the eagles
Eli Manning was already in the midst of one of the best days of his career when he dropped back to pass late in overtime in Sept. 2006. As usual, the Eagles were blitzing. of coarse within seconds, two defenders were right in eli's face.
Manning saw it coming and had already adjusted the play, which set up the hugeee game-winning touchdown pass to Burress that shows how much dedication this Giants' quarterback has done in his seven career games against the vaunted Philly blitz. He courageously stands in the pocket, and at times has taken a pounding. but after all he has done a wonderfull job.
But against the Eagles, he knows there's always an opportunity for a big play. He will keep proving it time after time.
Manning saw it coming and had already adjusted the play, which set up the hugeee game-winning touchdown pass to Burress that shows how much dedication this Giants' quarterback has done in his seven career games against the vaunted Philly blitz. He courageously stands in the pocket, and at times has taken a pounding. but after all he has done a wonderfull job.
But against the Eagles, he knows there's always an opportunity for a big play. He will keep proving it time after time.
Matsui wont stay with the yankees
Matsui said in a public appearence Saturday since the Yankees and Giants we negotiating about outfielders, and what Matsui didn't say might have been as revealing as what he did say.
Matsui, "I have not heard anything from the Yankees and my agent," Matsui told the paper, in remarks translated by one of its reporters. "I cannot comment about any reports or rumors. I am going to think about only when the team or my agent calls me.
"All I can do right now is to prepare for the next season. Especially I have to rehab for my right knee during this offseason."
It's up in the air which team started the talks. A Yankee official said the Giants approached them, but there are reports in Japan that the Yankees have shopped Matsui to the Giants and other teams, possibly the Indians and the White Sox.
The Yankees like the Giants' 6-2 lefty Jonathan Sanchez and also Lefty Noah Lowry's name has come up . All these discussions are only in the early stages. Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, said the Yankees hadn't approached him to ask Matsui about waiving his no-trade clause. Tellem did not reply. Matsui, who had a .285 average, 25 homers and 103 RBI last season, is rehabbing from knee surgery and should be ready for spring training.
Matsui, "I have not heard anything from the Yankees and my agent," Matsui told the paper, in remarks translated by one of its reporters. "I cannot comment about any reports or rumors. I am going to think about only when the team or my agent calls me.
"All I can do right now is to prepare for the next season. Especially I have to rehab for my right knee during this offseason."
It's up in the air which team started the talks. A Yankee official said the Giants approached them, but there are reports in Japan that the Yankees have shopped Matsui to the Giants and other teams, possibly the Indians and the White Sox.
The Yankees like the Giants' 6-2 lefty Jonathan Sanchez and also Lefty Noah Lowry's name has come up . All these discussions are only in the early stages. Matsui's agent, Arn Tellem, said the Yankees hadn't approached him to ask Matsui about waiving his no-trade clause. Tellem did not reply. Matsui, who had a .285 average, 25 homers and 103 RBI last season, is rehabbing from knee surgery and should be ready for spring training.
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