In light of the Roberts allegations, Major League Baseball is investigating Alex Rodriguez for post-2003 drug use: Major League Baseball is investigating the accuracy of statements by Alex Rodriguez about his use of performance-enhancing drugs, according to people within baseball who were briefed on the matter. Investigators have contacted several of Rodriguez’s associates to determine […]

I’m told that some of you people actually follow non-baseball news. Not sure why you’d do that, but I guess it takes all kinds. Anyway, for those that care, among the names on President Obama’s short list to fill Justice Souter’s seat on the Supreme Court is Judge Sonia Sotomayor of the United States Court […]

Selena Roberts’ allegations about A-Rod tipping pitches to the opposition hinge on the observations of his Ranger teammates. Interesting to note, however, that two of Alex Rodriguez’s teammates with the Rangers are calling the allegations “ridiculous” and “b.s.“: Michael Young played just the other side of second from Alex Rodriguez, so he’d probably notice any […]

Sorry it’s been so slow today. Lots of workin’ for The Man. Anyway: Ballpark Digest loves my hometown’s new ballpark. And I mean really, really loves it: With this stunning new facility, the Clippers have come close: Combining a strong sense of place with the latest in ballpark features and an outstanding site, the creators […]

I’ve been happy writing for the NBC blog, but I’m reaching the point where my own principles are at risk of being sacrificed. It was 16 years ago that I vowed to one day track, hunt down, and, well, if not kill, seriously bother the person responsible for cancelling “Quantum Leap.” I should be using […]

Marlins 6, Cubs 2: One wonders if the Cubs did much due diligence on Aaron Heilman prior to bringing him onboard. I mean, I watch a lot of baseball, so I certainly knew from Mets games of the past couple of years that he was not to be trusted in tight spots like extra innings, […]

This morning I wrote that, while the facts are the facts when it comes to the A-Rod business, and that they will ultimately bear themselves out (or not), we should be mindful of the characterizations and judgments that accompany those facts: Which in some ways illustrates my skepticism about the book. Not about the facts […]

The Biz of Baseball’s Maury Brown is good people, and I’d say that even if he wasn’t championing a most worthy cause: At midnight tonight, the calendar sheds another page, and April turns to May. With that ends what has been designated as World Autism Awareness Month. But, for millions of families around the globe, […]

I missed this from the other day, but Oakland’s City Attorney John Russo has ripped A’s owner Lew Wolff a new one: Oakland A’s managing partner Lew Wolff is a talented and smart businessman. But if Wolff thinks anybody is buying his sob story about why the A’s have to leave Oakland, he’s seriously underestimating […]

Where is he now? You might be surprised to learn that he’s doing laundry and mowing lawns for a living.