KEVIN MENCH RUMORS & GOSSIP

With outfielder Nyjer Morgan on the disabled list, the Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Kevin Mench from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Mench will come off the bench.

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals have selected outfielder Kevin Mench's contract from Triple-A Syracuse.

In December 2008, former Rangers, Brewers and Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Mench avoided a likely platoon, bench or minor league role in Major League Baseball when he signed a lucrative 1-year/$2 million contact to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japanese baseball. Additionally, Mench is unable to grow hair anywhere on his body; he has one of the largest heads in the world, hails from Delaware...

In December 2008, former Rangers, Brewers and Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Mench avoided a likely platoon, bench or minor league role in Major League Baseball when he signed a lucrative 1-year/$2 million contact to join the Hanshin Tigers of Japanese baseball. Additionally, Mench is unable to grow hair anywhere on his body; he has one of the largest heads in the world, hails from Delaware...

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Sad news today as OF Kevin Mench signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan. Mench had several very good seasons with the Texas Rangers, but really struggled over the past few seasons with the Brewers and Blue Jays respectively. Despite Mench's recent struggles, he will still make $2 million bucks ...

Nothing big on the rumor mill today, but a lot of small things I've read and heard here and there that are worth discussing. Jermaine Dye - ESPN 1000 in Chicago reported that the Phils might have some interest in trading for Dye. Since the White Sox are pretty much the only team we trade with, it's certainly a possibility. Dye, 34, would more than replace Burrell's production...

Can you brag that in your one season of college ball you struck out a Major Leaguer...3 times? We know someone who did and asked him to retell his story.

Lots of new rumors this morning: An update on the Cubs trying to get Brian Roberts; It's looking like the Yanks will go to their first arbitration hearing since 200; The Mariners are already trying to sign Bedard to a new deal; Shilling is beginning his new treatment; The Royals are interested in Kevin Mench; Noah Lowry could be traded soon.

Watch as a Red Sox fan gives Closing Pitcher Keith Foulke the ol' one-boob salute. From a game in 2004