Yadier Molina John Lackey Have Heated Exchange In Dugout - RealGM Wiretap Yadier Molina and John Lackey had a heated exchange in the dugout during the St. Louis Cardinals' win over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night.
Television cameras captured Molina and Lackey having the tense conversation after the top of the seventh inning.
Mike Matheny eventually intervened and downplayed the event after the game as an interaction between "two intense guys."
"[Molina and Lackey] have a passion for what they do Cheap Jerseys From China , and with intensity sometimes comes conflict," Matheny said. "That happens more often than [you realize], and that's just a part of the game."
The incident started because Lackey was verbally berating himself for making a bad pitch, but Molina thought the criticism was directed toward him, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Kevin Millwood Retires After 16 Seasons - RealGM Wiretap
After 16 Major League seasons, Kevin Millwood has decided to retire.
He had said that he would return to pitch in 2013 if he could pitch close to his home in Georgia.
Scott Boras wasn't able to hook up a deal with either the Braves or Rays.
"I feel like I can still throw it well and going out on a high note is a big deal," Millwood said. “I just felt it was time to be closer to home and to be around the kids more often."
Millwood made 443 career starts for seven clubs, finishing with a 4.11 ERA (+106) and 2 Cheap Jerseys ,083 strikeouts. His best season came with the Braves in 1999, when he made the NL All-Star team, finished with a 2.68 ERA (second in the NL) and had 205 strikeouts in 33 starts.
Mets Wont Pursue Upton Bourn Or Victorino - RealGM Wiretap
According to high-ranking insiders, the Mets will not pursue any high-profile outfielders via free agency this winter.
They do not view this offseason as the time to commit significant money to outfielders, so they do not expect to pursue high-profile players.
B.J. Upton, Michael Bourn and Shane Victorino are expected to highlight the free-agent market.
White Sox Wont Shy From Using Myers Despite Vesting Option - RealGM Wiretap
Brett Myers has a $10 million vesting option for the 2013 season that triggers if he finishes 45 games.
Myers closed out Thursday's win over the Yankees, but the White Sox won't shy away from using him just because of the potential financial commitment. He has finished just seven games for Chicago, but 36 for the season including the time he spent with Houston.
"We are bringing Brett in when we need him to come in Cheap Jerseys Wholesale ," pitching coach Don Cooper said. "I really haven't spoken about that to anybody. I'm glad we got him, and he'll pitch when we feel he needs to pitch, regardless of what else is going on with contracts."
In 18 appearances with the White Sox, Myers has a 2.93 ERA and four holds.
Source A Rod Planning Malpractice Suit Against Yankees Doctor - RealGM Wiretap
Alex Rodriguez's legal team is planning to file a malpractice suit against the Yankees' team doctor, according to a source.
Rodriguez and his lawyers believe they have evidence that supports their contention that Chris Ahmad misdiagnosed A-Rod's hip injury during last October's playoffs.
During the 2012 playoffs, Rodriguez went 3-for-25 with no extra-base hits and 12 strikeouts. He was eventually benched by Joe Girardi.