The BP First Take: Thursday, January 26 by Daniel Rathman
Any day when performance-enhancing drugs rule the headlines is a bad day for baseball. That was certainly the case on Wednesday, as four stories—all fitting in their own way under the PED umbrella—supplanted Prince Fielder’s blockbuster deal atop the news wire.
First, a Hardball Talk reader’s sleuthing unearthed a Dominican paper’s coverage of a banquet, during which...
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Former MLBer Daryle Ward suspended 50 games
Daryle Ward, who played 11 seasons for six teams but has been out of Major League Baseball since 2008, was suspended 50 games for testing positive for an amphetamine.
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19 days ago
MLB suspends Ward for 50 games
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.
Ward spent last season in the minor league systems of the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. He batted .318 with two homers and 18 RBIs in 28 games with Double-A Mobile...
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19 days ago
Ex-Cub, Sox minor leaguer Ward suspended 50 games
NEW YORK -- Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.
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19 days ago
Daryle Ward suspended 50 games for amphetamine
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.
Ward spent last season in the minor league systems of the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks. He currently is a free agent.
The 36-year-old has a .263 career average with...
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19 days ago
Ex-MLB player Ward suspended for failed test
NEW YORK (AP) -- Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.
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19 days ago
Veteran Ward suspended for banned substance
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program.
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19 days ago
Ward gets 50 games for banned substance (AP)
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor league testing program. Ward spent last season in the minor league systems of the Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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19 days ago
Ex-player Ward banned 50 games over positive amphetamine test
Daryle Ward, an 11-season veteran who hasn't played in the major leagues since 2008, has been suspended for 50 games after testing positive for a banned amphetamine under the minor-league testing program.
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19 days ago
The Official Christmas Countdown For A New Dodger Owner
Thanksgiving is only days away, so with Christmas (and Hanukkah) quickly approaching and I was debating how get into a cheerful holiday spirit. So I put together a wish list of what I would like the new Dodger owner to do once he or she scoops up the team and rescue it from financial disaster and a publicity nightmare. I've compiled a list of things that will need to immediately...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Transaction Analysis Blog: Ward, Cameron Released by R.J. Anderson
Arizona DiamondbacksReleased 1B-L Daryle Ward. [9/14]
Nostalgia can be a powerful device when deployed properly, and the Diamondbacks are throwing it all around this season. Consider some of the names who have appeared on their active roster throughout the season, names like Melvin Mora, Sean Burroughs, Henry Blanco, Wily Mo Pena, Cody Ransom, Geoff Blum, Robby Hammock, and Yhency...
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September 16, 2011
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September 16, 2011
This Day in Baseball History: July 6th
In 1929, the Cardinals scored ten runs in the first and fifth innings as they defeated the Phillies, 28-6… the twenty-eight runs set a National League record for the most runs score in one game by one team.
In 1933, the first ever All-Star game was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park… Babe Ruth’s two-run home run helped the American League defeat the National League, 4-2.
In...
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July 06, 2011
Happy 7th Birthday, Garrett Mackowiak!
May 28, 2004. The Pittsburgh Pirates were hosting the Chicago Cubs in a day-night doubleheader. Kip Wells took the hill for the Pirates, opposite Matt Clement for the Cubs in game 1.Both pitchers put up 0's through the first innings before the Cubs got a run in the 4th on a Corey Patterson RBI single. The Pirates answered with 3-spot in the 5th, as Randall Simon scored on a wild...
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May 28, 2011
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May 28, 2011
In Praise of Jason Thompson
I’m a bit full of the nostalgia today. I have a weird quest to acquire every regular issue baseball card for every Pirate player from 1952 to 1993. I want not just the cards that show them in a Bucco uniform, but every single card ever issued to them whether they were a Cub, Cardinal or Royal on the front of the card and became a Pirate later in their or had been a Pirate earlier...
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October 26, 2010
The Starting Rotation: Fathers and Sons
by Pat LackeyGet your weekend off on the right foot with an eclectic look around the major leagues from Pat Lackey and Andrew Johnson in The Starting Rotation.The Ace: Like Father, Like Son
On Wednesday night, Kyle Drabek made his major league debut. As one of the Blue Jays' best prospects, it was a solid curtain-raiser. He gave up nine hits and walked three, but held the Orioles...
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September 17, 2010
This Day in Baseball History: July 6th
In 1929, the Cardinals scored ten runs in the first and fifth innings as they defeated the Phillies, 28-6… the twenty-eight runs set a National League record for the most runs score in one game by one team.
In 1933, the first ever All-Star game was played at Chicago’s Comiskey Park… Babe Ruth’s two-run home run helped the American League defeat the National League, 4-2.
In...
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July 06, 2010
Checking In On The Atlantic League
Of the major independent leagues, play begins earliest in the Atlantic League, which often serves as a halfway house for players who eventually return to affiliated baseball. Making that jump has become increasingly common, with 11 former Atlantic Leaguers logging major league time in 2009. Former stars like Ruben Sierra and Juan Gonzalez have played in the Atlantic League and others...
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May 18, 2010
Checking In On The Atlantic League
Of the major independent leagues, play begins earliest in the Atlantic League, which often serves as a halfway house for players who eventually return to affiliated baseball. Making that jump has become increasingly common, with 11 former Atlantic Leaguers logging major league time in 2009. Former stars like Ruben Sierra and Juan Gonzalez have played in the Atlantic League and others...
Via *D MLB Trade Rumors
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May 18, 2010
Game 16 Thread: April 23 @ Nats, 4p
Charlie Haeger (0-1, 7.20) vs. Luis Atilano (0-0, -.--).
Gameday
COMMENTS: Luis Atilano. Traded for Daryle Ward. His first time in the bigs. Already has undergone elbow reconstruction. Replacing the injured Jason Marquis (who is 5-2, 2.29 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers). Normally, the Dodgers struggle against pitchers making their Major League debuts. But this isn't a normal...
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April 23, 2010
9.7.09 Pawtucket Red Sox @ Syracuse Chiefs (WAS)
Syracuse WINS! 5-3. Syracuse the city LOSES! population. Have I ripped on Syracuse enough? It has a nice fountain that you can ride your bike through. But the only time I wanna see Syracuse again is if they're being crushed by the PC Friars. Oh yeah, IT HAPPENED!!!Chiefs starter Shairon Martis was almost on the hook for a loss. Enrique Gonzalez could have won this game, but TJ Large...
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September 08, 2009
Let's Do This Again Next Year
Well, that was fun! Stan, you really must bring that delightful 7 Layer Dip again. Scott, those pecan turtles were simply sinful. Mike... well, I'm sure your invitation is in the mail. We'll put you down for sodas and ice. Oh and Scott, be sure to bring your little friend Bryce next year. He can play in the Playstation Zone while the grown-ups talk.Today is a great day for the...
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August 18, 2009
Gone Fishing!
(Photo by Getty Images. Jorge Sosa and Ronnie Belliard bask in the afterglow of this afternoon's win with the second most awkward hug of the 2009 Nationals season.)
"Our bullpen, they're getting worn down a bit, but they've just been outstanding." (Jim Riggleman, via Washington Post, 8/6/2009)
"I don't think any of...
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August 06, 2009
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August 06, 2009
Nats Acquire Ward & Hopper From White Sox
The Nationals acquired former major leaguers Daryle Ward and Norris Hopper from the White Sox today, according to Bill Ladson of MLB.com. The players go from Chicago's Triple A team to Washington's.Ward, 34, played 11 big league seasons, most recently with last year's Cubs. Hopper, 30, spent parts of three seasons with the Reds, but hasn't appeared in the majors this year.
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August 06, 2009
The Chicago Cubs and My First MLB Game Pt.3:The Unforgettable Contest!
Here it was.
The anthem had finished, and for a split second everything went quiet in the stands—everything went numb in my body.
I was shocked at the moment of silence because I am sure it wasn’t the first time the vast majority of those fans were at a game, but that small immeasurable act of silence is a grand example of that little kid inside each and every one of us; standing...
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July 23, 2009
Game 79: Mets 9 Pirates 8
The Pirates' game this afternoon was a pretty wild, but I feel like I'm obliged to start this recap off by mentioning the incredible blast from the past that is the Charlotte Knights. The White Sox affilliate was playing in Durham tonight. Starting at shortstop; Brent Lillibridge. Starting in left field; Michael Restovich. Staring at first base; Daryle Ward. I don't need to tell...
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July 02, 2009
THE DIAMONDBACKS HOT 25
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