[Palmeiro's agent, Arn Tellem, blamed Major League Baseball officials for Tuesday's leak of the name of the drug.] The confidentiality rules that the arbitrator set in this case have been broken by MLB, ... Rafael has respected the rules by not discussing the specifics, but unfortunately MLB has not done the same. What MLB has done is outrageous and it undermines the integrity of their drug testing program. There is another side to this story, and Raffy will tell it soon. I hope that the public will wait to make a final judgment about Rafael until they hear his story in its entirety. |
Both sides wanted to make a deal and ultimately we were able to agree on the numbers. There was never any real problem. Brian and I have a long history of making deals. In my mind, I had no doubt at the end we would. |
Everyone feels Frank will come back and be the Frank Thomas we've seen for many years, |
He is intent on returning and playing. There has never been any thought to the contrary. |
He is shooting to be ready by the start of the (regular) season. We'll see how it goes. He's hopeful he can go then. He's in great shape, so knock on wood. |
He is weighing all of them carefully and hopes to make the best decision for him and his family in the very near future. The decision will not, however, be made today. |
I appreciate the years I have spent at SFX and am looking forward to a positive working relationship moving forward, |
I can't say anything, I can't make any comment other than to say a number of teams have expressed interest in a number of possibilities. |
I heard overall it was very positive. |
I know Hideki is relieved. This is where he always wanted to be. His hope is to finish his career as a Yankee and help the Yankees win the World Series. |
In the event that Tim Thomas clears waivers, I hope to work something out with Phoenix. |
It would not be appropriate to comment while the House Committee on Government Reform is doing its work. |
mind-boggling, unprofessional, and something I have never experienced in my 25 years in this business. |
My wife expects me to be on a plane to Rome for the CBS screening of the CBS TV movie about Pope John Paul . The screening is at the Vatican on the 17th, and I've got to be on the plane on the 16th, so I'm hoping we can conclude the deal by the 15th, which is deadline, so I can please Hideki and please my wife ? and meet the pope. |
Numbers have been discussed, and we've made progress and we're continuing to talk, |