It didn't take Ramirez long to raise eyebrows as he conducted an approximately 13-minute news conference in Spanish, despite the fact he's done interviews in English for years. White Sox bench coach Joey Cora was his interpreter."Feels more comfortable with his language," Cora said. "Obviously he understands [the questions], but he wants to make sure."Ramirez said he was thankful for this opportunity and was happy to be with the White Sox. He also said he feels like a 25-year-old and still has the fire to compete. In fact, the prospect of playing more as a designated hitter with the White Sox instead of being used sparingly as a defensively challenged outfielder in Los Angeles, influenced him to waive his no-trade clause. But with Manny with another team wat will the reaction be with his new team. Will he put out any effert out will he just not give a care or will he try to bring this team into the playoff and make a play off push? Only time will tell wat will happen to him. This may be his finally season in baseball who knows.
Josh Hamilton's right knee is a concern again for the Rangers, after the American League's leading hitter complained of pain in the knee after Sunday's game in Arlington.
Hamilton was moved to designated hitter on Monday and stayed in that same spot for Tuesday's game against the Royals. He had his second cortisone shot in the knee this season at the beginning of August after he said the knee gave out on him right as July ende.
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"The first shot lasted two months and the second one only lasted a month," Hamilton said Tuesday. "The biggest problem is running in the outfield."
Hamilton said he will get a shot of the lubricant synvisc, which is not the same thing as a cortisone injection, in the knee after Tuesday's game and see how it feels. He also had the lubricant injection in April. He is not planning an MRI at this time.
Hamilton said his swing, one that has produced to the tune of a league-high .359 average with 31 homers and 95 RBI, has some discomfort, but that he can work through that.
Roger Clemens put his right hand on the lectern, leaned down toward the microphone and made what might be the most important pitch of his life: "Not guilty, your honor."
Those words, uttered Monday in a strong, confident voice by the seven-time Cy Young award winner sporting a black blazer and blond highlights in his hair, marked the official beginning of a court case that could taint baseball even further and land the "Rocket" in jail.
U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton presided over an arraignment hearing that lasted less than 14 minutes in the ceremonial courtroom at the federal courthouse, across the street from the Capitol. More news tommorrow see yall tommorrow.
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