[Sosa has been in Miami since Sept. 7, rehabbing his latest toe injury.] He is doing well and, basically, he's ready to go back to work. But by the time he got game-ready, there might be a couple of games left, ... Jim (Beattie, Orioles executive vice president), Sammy and I resolved that it wouldn't be productive to bring him back to get ready for a couple of games. |
But there's no ethical, social or political controversy |
Certainly [we'll] explore it, |
Fat tissue is the bamboo of human tissue. They're in abundance, replenishable and easily acquired. |
Five years ago we were seen as mavericks. Now there is a sense of validation and growing enthusiasm from an increasing number of international researchers who view fat as a potentially valuable therapeutic resource. |
He is doing well and, basically, he's ready to go back to work. But by the time he got game-ready, there might be a couple of games left. Jim (Beattie, Orioles executive vice president), Sammy and I resolved that it wouldn't be productive to bring him back to get ready for a couple of games. |
In a culture dish, stem cells from fat can acquire properties that are similar to bone, cartilage, nerve tissue and some muscles. |
It wasn't about the money and it wasn't about No. 600. It was a function of Sammy's expectation of his own performance. He didn't want to go out there and under-perform like he did last year because it was just too painful for him, and it's just something he doesn't want to go through again. |
It's not about the money or hitting his 600th home run. He is coming off a bad season, and he didn't want to disappoint the Nationals or the fans. |
It's very unlikely [that Sosa] will be in uniform. We are all trying to process this right now. It's big news. |
Sammy always spoke very highly of Miguel. I'm unaware of any rift. |
Sammy has a lot of confidence he has a lot left in the tank. |
That's unresolved. I haven't talked to Sammy much about that. Probably today. |
The inclination is not to, but it's unresolved. |
There's nothing he can do about it now. It's more comfortable for him to be in Miami. That's it. There's no story here. |