Clint Dempsey Rips Referees Notebook - RealGM Wiretap
Clint Dempsey was shown a red card after ripping up the referee's notebook during extra time of the Seattle Sounders' loss to the Portland Timbers in the US Open Cup.
Dempsey had already been shown a yellow card for arguing
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“Our guys played like lions and left their hearts on the field, and they got robbed,” Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said. “Caleb [Timbers coach Porter] said last year at the end of the [cup] game that it was the worst refereeing performance he had ever seen. I think it was topped this year.”
Texas Hands Pierzynski Starting Job - RealGM Wiretap
The Rangers have already installed A.J. Pierzynski as their starting catcher.
Ron Washington made it clear during a conference call on Wednesday that he will not platoon Pierzynski, a left-handed hitter, with Geovany Soto.
"As far as playing time goes, A.J. is our guy
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Pierzynski is in line to be the first Rangers catcher with 120-plus starts in a season since Pudge Rodriguez in 1999.
Zito Holds Pitching Session Astros Attend - RealGM Wiretap
Barry Zito held a pitching session in Houston on Tuesday in hopes of landing a Major League contract.
The Houston Astros attended Zito's session, according to sources.
Four to five teams have seen Zito throw in all, but it isn't known how many clubs were at Tuesday's audition.
Masterson Will Start For Red Sox - RealGM Wiretap
Justin Masterson struggled last season, but the Boston Red Sox insist that he will be in their starting rotation in 2015.
The Red Sox signed the right-hander to a one-year deal worth a reported $9.5 million. It includes $2.5 million in possible incentives based on innings pitched.
Masterson was a reliever for Boston when they traded him to the Cleveland Indians in 2009.
"We clearly see Justin as a starter," Ben Cherington said. "That's what he's really been just about all the time since he was traded, so that's the role we expect him to be in
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former Cardinals Executive Pleads Guilty To Hacking Astros - RealGM Wiretap
Chris Correa, the former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals, has pleaded guilty to five criminal charges in connection with unauthorized access of the Houston Astros' database.
Correa appeared before a U.S. district court judge in Houston on Friday and had his sentencing hearing scheduled for April 11.
The maximum penalty for each of the five counts, The Houston Chronicle reported
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