Author Archives: Mark Brenson
Ronald Belisario tested positive for cocaine, said he used it only once
xml feed Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario already faces a drug suspension at the beginning of the year, but it appears that his drug problems extend beyond whatever it was that sent him to rehab last year: he told reporters this … Continue reading
Nationals prospect Chris Marrero expected to miss entire first half with torn hamstring
Getty Images Chris Marrero tore his hamstring while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the Nationals prospect is not expected to return to game action until after the All-Star break. Marrero would … Continue reading
Cristian Guzman close to signing with Indians
After sitting out all of last season Cristian Guzman is expected to sign a minor-league contract with the Indians, according to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Guzman, who made All-Star teams as a shortstop in 2001 and 2008, will be invited … Continue reading
Wilson Ramos is back in the swing of things
Today was Wilson Ramos‘ first day back in his usual major league routine since he was kidnapped in Venezuela last November. Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com has a story up about it. For the most part Ramos sounds like he’s all … Continue reading
Davey Johnson thinks the Nationals have more potential than the mid-80s Mets
Getty Images Davey Johnson is no Sparky Anderson when it comes to hyperbole. Whereas Anderson would always talk up some young kid as the next Tony Perez and think that everything that ever happened was the most wonderful thing ever, … Continue reading
Jason Campbell refutes rumor he left bride at altar
Jason Campbell will be a free-agent quarterback who can sign with any NFL team in the middle of March. Last week, however, he was granted a different kind of unconditional release. Campbell called off his would-be weekend wedding in the … Continue reading
Sizing up Robert Griffin III among key Combine questions
The NFL Scouting Combine is like a smorgasbord for those who eat up the draft. It will be crowded in Indianapolis this week with coaches, execs and scouts from all 32 teams, more than 300 invited players, agents and media. … Continue reading
Baseball America releases its annual top 100 prospects list
Getty Images We previously linked to prospect rankings from Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus and Keith Law of ESPN.com, and today the industry leaders at Baseball America released their annual top 100 prospects list. I won’t spoil all the fun, … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Bryce Harper
Getty Images Bryce Harper is super-excited to be heading to big league camp. He is determined to make the most of things and, if he can at all help it, break camp with the big club. And how’s he gonna … Continue reading
Quote of the Day: Bryce Harper
Getty Images Bryce Harper is super-excited to be heading to big league camp. He is determined to make the most of things and, if he can at all help it, break camp with the big club. And how’s he gonna … Continue reading
