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More on Mitre; Dissecting Romero's claims
itsaboutthemoney.blogspot.com - 1/7/2009
More on Mitre; Dissecting Romero's claims
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I managed to get hold of Matt Sosnick from Sosnick-Cobbe Sports , the firm that represents Sergio Mitre. Sosnick is not Mitre’s representative; Paul Cobbe is. Matt was kind enough to take a few moments to help clarify some things about Mitre’s story . IIAMTS: Why should we believe Mitre’s ...

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The Hardball Times:  More on Romero and Mitre

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog:  IIATMS: Rosenberg: More on Mitre; Dissecting Romero’s claims

ESPN Feed: neyer rob:  Friday Filberts

It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog:  Mitre back in the Bigs; owning up to his PED test

Free JC -- The Tee Shirt
the700level.com - 1/6/2009
Free JC -- The Tee Shirt
— the700level.com — You ask for it and we deliver. After hearing the horrible news last night of J.C. Romero's 50 game suspension due to "negligence," we went and created these tee shirts which you can purchase right here to show your support for the winner of games ... (more) Free JC -- The Tee Shirt

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J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
bizofbaseball.com - 1/7/2009
J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"
— bizofbaseball.com — MLB announced today that Phillies reliever J.C. Romero and Yankee pitcher Sergio Mitre, have each been suspended 50 games for being in violation of MLB’s drug policy after testing positive for banned substance. Here's why they have no one to blame but themselves. (more) J.C. Romero Should Have "Let the Body Beware"

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Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
sports.yahoo.com - 1/7/2009
Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement
— sports.yahoo.com — Since they usually involve faceless minor leaguers, it seems like it's been awhile since baseball has had a drug suspension that anyone talked about past an obligatory headline or mention. To date, only the suspensions of Rafael Palmeiro and Jason ... (more) Confusion controversy gives birth to Free JC Romero movement

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More on Romero and Mitre
The Hardball Times — There is a lot of he-said-she-said about the Romero and Mitre suspensions. To help clear up things -- or muddy things, depending on your point of view -- Jason at IIATMS spoke with agent Matt Sosnick about L'affaire (L'affaires?) Mite and Romero. Check it out. ...

IIATMS: Rosenberg: More on Mitre; Dissecting Romero’s claims
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog — IIATMS: Rosenberg: More on Mitre; Dissecting Romero’s claims Ergo, pharm them out… I managed to get hold of Matt Sosnick from Sosnick-Cobbe Sports, the firm that represents Sergio Mitre. Sosnick is not Mitre’s representative; Paul Cobbe is. Matt was kind enough to take a few moments to help clarify some things about Mitre’s story. IIAMTS: Why should we believe Mitre’s story? Sosnick: Paul and Sergio have been dealing with this issue for months, working with the MLBPA. Based on what I know about the situation, I believe there is zero chance that Sergio would be making this up. ...

Friday Filberts
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... in America … • We know that Milton Bradley can hit. What we don't know? If he can stay even reasonably healthy while playing in the field almost every day. I'm skeptical, and here's why . • Josh Wilker writes about a couple of Stooges . • On the off-chance you're one of the unfortunate few who buy into the poor owners' lament about a salary cap, this may set you straight . • Classic. Truly classic. • It Is About the Money, Stupid's got the best synopsis I've yet seen of the Romero/Mitre Affair. • Every spring, Felix ...

Mitre back in the Bigs; owning up to his PED test
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog — ... : "It Is About the Money, Stupid's got the best synopsis I've yet seen of the Romero/Mitre Affair.") ...

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