The Retiring of #31

MLBPA Looking Into Collusion with Free Agents

BillJordaniv posted 5/8/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

The MLB Player’s Association (MLBPA) is investigating whether collusion is occurring to keep some veteran free agents from being signed, including Barry Bonds. The investigation has been occurring for several weeks and is looking into not only Bonds, but players such as Kenny Lofton, Mike Piazza, David Wells, Sammy Sosa, and Roger Clemens. As reported by Buster Olney of ESPN : MLBPA ...

Padres Release Edmonds, Shuffle Deck Chairs

Peter@BaseballReflections posted 5/10/2008 from ducksnorts.com

So much for Jim Edmonds . Ducksnorts readers projected him to hit .255/.338/.418 , with the most pessimistic of us pegging his OPS at a limp 645. Sadly, the former All-Star didn’t even come close to those meager numbers, finishing his Padres career at .178/.265/.233 in 103 plate appearances and, more importantly, looking lost in center field. Edmonds has been released , and his spot