MICHAEL BARRETT RUMORS

New York Mets sign Michael Barrett to a Minor League deal

According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, the Mets have signed former Major League catcher Michael Barrett to a Minor League contract. He will report to the Mets Single-A team in Port St. Lucie Florida and then likely move to Triple-A Buffalo in a few weeks. Barrett may be best remembered for his 10-game suspension in 2006 when he got into a fight with Chicago White Sox A.J. Pierzynski...
Via PRO Rumors  |  June 29, 2010

Michael Barrett to Catch Jail Time?

Michael Barrett: animated cubs catcher.  Fought A.J. Pierzynski.  Fought Carlos Zambrano.  Now, pleads guilty to shadily videotaping Erin Andrews nude?  Yikes, glad the Cubs shipped this guy out of town!  Ok, so the guy who videotaped the hot broadcaster isn’t the same Michael Barrett who played in Chicago, but I don’t think either guy is happy to [...]
Via Not Qualified To Comment  |  December 11, 2009

Alleged Erin Andrews Stalker Pleads Not Guilty

Michael Barrett, the 48-year-old insurance executive from Illinois charged with being the person behind the Erin Andrews hotel room videos that were uploaded to the internet earlier this year, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of interstate stalking. He entered the plea in U.S. District Court earlier today. If convicted, Barrett could face up to [...]
Via Sportress Of Blogitude - source  |  November 23, 2009

Andrews Was Also Filmed Nude In Ohio, Milwaukee

TMZ.com reports today that Erin Andrews peephole video stalker, Michael Barrett, also filmed her in a Columbus hotel room in Jan., 2008 and Milwaukee in July and September, 2008. The feds say Barrett then posted the videos on a Google video account calling the video, “Erin Andrews Naked Butt.” TMZ also reports on a statement from Barrett’s [...]
Via SPORTS by BROOKS  |  November 18, 2009

CHASE BUDINGER GOT HIS FACE STOMPED

Here’s another highlight from this weekend you may have missed if you don’t watch SportsCenter, as I don’t.? I’m not proud of that or anything, I’ve just gotten so used to absorbing sports through the Internet that a highlights show on TV takes way too long to get ...
Via With Leather  |  January 26, 2009

BASEBALL! BASEBALL! CATCH THE FEVER NOW!

This MLB promotional commercial from 1993 cements the fact that I will never ever ever be nostalgic for the ’90s. Future generations are going to see this and ask us, “Wait, so why did people have their clothes on backwards?” “Well, it was a fad.” “But ...
Via With Leather  |  January 15, 2009

Blue Jays Sign Barrett

ESPN.com is reporting that the Blue Jays and Michael Barrett have come to terms on a minor league deal. Barrett has shown signs of power and an ability to hit for average, so this could turn out to be a good signing for them. They will likely use Barrett in a DH/catcher role, but it is possible they will try him in the field.?This story was approved by MLB Rumors.
Via Eli's MLB Rumors  |  December 29, 2008

Barrett Opts For Free Agency

Padres catcher Michael Barrett cleared waivers and opted for free agency, rather than go to the minors. Barrett's best years came with the Cubs, but ended abruptly in 2007 due Barrett's poor relationship with Lou Piniella, and several pitchers in the rotation. He struggled with the Padres, but scouts say he could not find his swing and would rebound in 2008. However, he was hit with...
Via Eli's MLB Rumors  |  October 12, 2008

Balls To the Face at 100 MPH

If I was an MLB player, now is about the time I'd start to get concerned about entering the death cage that is the batter's box. This week has already seen its share of injuries, but after last night's game in San Diego, it's getting bizarre...
Via Goes Down Looking  |  July 03, 2008

Scouting Report on Josh Donaldson

B-T: R-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 202. Birthdate: 12/8/85 He's the other Josh, the Cubs took in the 2007 draft. Thanks to the Dodgers signing Juan Pierre early, the Cubs were awarded a sandwich pick, the 48th overall selection. The Cubs have a poor history of drafting and developing catchers, but the recently converted Donaldson looks like the real deal. This year he absolutely...
Via Cubs Hub  |  December 01, 2007
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