Pitcher Matte

MLB Weekly capsule

5/10-5/16

Author: Matt Gerwitz

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The issue of steroids, again raised its ugly head this week with Roger Clemens making an appearance Tuesday on ESPN Radio, Mike and Mike in the Morning, and Manny Ramírez, addressing his Dodger teammates on Friday afternoon. At a time when at least eight largest baseball hitters of the modern era have been linked to performance enhancing drugs, Major League Baseball is hoping to put aside this issue as quickly possible. It seems that going to happen soon.

Clemens asked that the radio interview in anticipation of the launch of a new "tell all" book scheduled to be released the same day. "American Icon: The Fall of Roger Clemens and the rise of steroids in America's pastime," written by a handful of reporters from the New York Daily Times contains evidence and allegations of drug use that Clemens denies. At a time when the pitcher with problems of heart disease referred to in your family who always motivation to stay away from illegal substances. Those remarks were misinterpreted and taken the wrong according to Clemens, who issued a statement the next morning to correct any misunderstandings.

Friday Visit Manny Ramírez to the Dodgers club that was organized the most popular player the team could apologize to his teammates for what he described in an earlier statement as taking medication prescribed to him your doctor. The meeting lasted about ten minutes according to the present, and the team has refused to divulge details of what was said. LA manager Joe Torre said Ramirez "… Basically walked, shook hands with everyone. I think guys were happy to see it. I think there was some discomfort on both sides." Ramirez is scheduled to return to the Dodgers lineup in early July.

Minnesota (5 / 14) – The Minnesota Twins completed a three-game sweep of the Tigers Detroit on Thursday night, improving their record to 18-18. The Twins are projected to be one of the best teams going into spring training, however, are struggling to stay above .500. Winning 6-2, 14-10 and 6-5, the Twins are respectable on the plate, ranking 15th in runs scored and 11 hits in total. Outfielder Denard Span right and first baseman Justin Morneau continue to be two most consistent hitters in team performance and producers.

ATLANTA (5 / 16) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are not winning a lot of games this year when they sit at the bottom of the NL West and 11 games out of first. But the night of Saturday the boys from the desert came alive in Atlanta, bearing twelve races in eleven samples to exclude the Braves at Turner Field. The victory was the new manager AJ Hinch's second in the year, and the first Major League win for righty Max Scherzer. In a losing effort Atlanta pitcher Kenshin Kawakami was 5 innings allowing five hits and three runs, walking one and struck out four.

SEATTLE (5 / 16) – After putting in 15-day disabled list before Wednesday's game against the Angels, Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was given a deserved rest before flying back to Boston on Saturday. Youkilis had an injury to his left arm after being struck two times a pitcher in a game of May 4 against the Yankees. The Bosox are sending him to Pawtucket of two-day rehab on Monday and Tuesday, and hope to have it back with the team when they play Toronto on Wednesday. He will be eligible to return following since his appointment DL is retroactive to May 5.

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