Some people are up in arms over Scott Boras’s comment, made during an ESPN.com chat session, that he has talked with Cardinals’ GM Walt Jocketty about Rick Ankiel‘s pitch counts. The idea that an agent–The Evil One, no less–would have a say in how a player is used in a game is anathema to many…
The Muser Extension The Kansas City Royals gave manager Tony Muser a two-year contract extension last week. Judging from the reaction of the many passionate Royals fans I’ve heard from, the team’s chances of reaching the postseason any time this decade officially expired with the move. That may be overstating the situation, but when a…
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Placed RF/1B Travis Lee on the 15-day DL (strained groin); purchased the contract of OF Turner Ward from Tucson. [5/25] Placed RHP Todd Stottlemyre on the 15-day DL (sore elbow); recalled RHP Vicente Padilla from Tucson. [5/30] Placed 1B Erubiel Durazo on the 15-day DL (torn cartilage – wrist); recalled 2B Craig Counsell…