Archive for February, 2008
Federal judge to Barry Bonds’ prosecutors: Try again; 2003 grand jury testimony also unsealed (AP)
A federal judge told prosecutors Friday to redraft their indictment of Barry Bonds and made public his grand jury testimony, revealing a previously unpublicized drug test from seven years ago that showed an elevated testosterone level. U.S. District Court Judge Susan Illston ordered prosecutors to amend Bonds’ indictment so that each of the five counts [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Johan Santana and Erik Bedard touched up in debuts for new teams (AP)
Johan Santana and Erik Bedard definitely showed something in their debuts for new teams: Even baseball’s best pitchers need time to tune up in spring training. Acquired in a blockbuster trade this offseason, Santana gave up a three-run homer to Juan Gonzalez in the first inning of his first start with the Mets on [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Zambrano pitches 2 innings for Cubs in 8-6 loss to Giants (AP)
Everything is different for Carlos Zambrano this spring, his first since signing a big contract with the Chicago Cubs. The right-hander pitched two innings in his Cactus League debut Friday, allowing two hits in Chicago’s 8-6 loss to a San Francisco Giants split squad. “I feel better about everything.
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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New ace Erik Bedard not ace-like in debut with Mariners (AP)
The Seattle Mariners can only figure Erik Bedard will get a lot better. Seattle’s new ace of few words allowed three runs in two innings as the Mariners defeated a San Francisco Giants split squad 5-3 on Friday. Tim Lincecum, a former star at the University of Washington in Seattle, fared well. The Giants’ young [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Vizquel plans to take his time and be smart as he recovers from knee surgery (AP)
San Francisco shortstop Omar Vizquel began rehabilitation on his surgically repaired left knee Friday, two days after undergoing a procedure that could sideline him for six weeks. He plans to play it smart and not rush back. The 11-time Gold Glove winner doubts he’ll be ready for opening day but was pleased the swelling had [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Judge orders Barry Bonds’ 2003 grand jury testimony unsealed (AP)
A federal judge on Friday unsealed Barry Bonds’ grand jury testimony, an order that would make public what the home run king said under oath about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. Federal prosecutors accused Bonds of lying under oath during his December 2003 testimony to a grand jury investigating steroid use in professional sports, and [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Judge orders Barry Bonds’ 2003 grand jury testimony about steroids unsealed and made public (AP)
A federal judge ordered Friday that Barry Bonds’ grand jury testimony be unsealed, and what the home run king said under oath about his use of performance-enhancing drugs soon will be made public. Bonds is charged with four counts of perjury and one count of obstruction for allegedly lying 19 different times during his December [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Judge unseals Barry Bonds’ 2003 testimony to a grand jury investigating steroid use in sports (AP)
A federal judge is unsealing Barry Bonds’ grand jury testimony about steroid use, evidence that federal prosecutors used to indict him on perjury charges. U.S. District Judge Susan Illston made the ruling on Bonds’ December 2003 testimony Friday when she ordered prosecutors to amend Bonds’ indictment so each of the five counts against him don’t [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Magowan has met with Selig about the Giants’ mentions in Mitchell Report (AP)
San Francisco Giants owner Peter Magowan has met with baseball commissioner Bud Selig about the club’s prominent mention in the Mitchell Report. Magowan, in the desert to watch the Giants’ first few Cactus League games this weekend, declined to give further details about the session with Selig in order to keep the focus on his [...]
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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Durham added to growing injury list for Giants (Yahoo! Sports)
San Francisco Giants second baseman Ray Durham’s sore right shoulder had been improving, but the pain was worse…
Posted: February 29th, 2008.
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