Alfredo Simon expected to be cleared of murder

Sources close to Britany Ghiroli of MLB.com say that pitcher Alfredo Simon is expected to be found not guilty and will be released within the next week to 10 days. One source says that new information will become available by midweek that can “bust this thing wide open.” The team previously placed Simon on the restricted list, and could remain on the list until he is ready to rejoin the team. Only a couple of weeks ago Simon was denied bail for the News Years shooting that killed Michael Esteban Castillo and injuring the 17-year-old Starlin Castillo – the younger brother of Michael. While Simon was accused of the crime, the pitcher's lawyer claims that his client fired the gun into the air. Former teammate, Miguel Tejada, reportedly paid for Simon's legal fees. The two were teammates with the Orioles in 2010. Had simon been convicted, he could have faced two years in prison. ]]>