Tony La Russa Named D Backs Chief Baseball Officer - RealGM Wiretap

The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Tony La Russa to serve as Chief Baseball Officer.

La Russa will oversee the D-Backs' baseball operations.

Kevin Towers will report to La Russa.

Pirates Reportedly Getting Sands Pimentel From Red Sox - RealGM Wiretap

The Red Sox have acquired Joel Hanrahan from the Pirates.

According to a report canada goose expedition homme pas cher , Pittsburgh will receive outfielder Jerry Sands and right-hander Stolmy Pimentel in the deal. Other players are expected to be involved as well.

Three Minor Leaguers Suspended For Drug Violations - RealGM Wiretap Three minor league baseball players have been suspended for violating baseball's drug policy. Yankees right-hander Daniel Gil, who is on the Class-A Tampa Yankees, was suspended 50 games for testing positive for Sibutramine canada goose chateau noir homme , a performance-enhancing drug. Phillies right-hander Ronald Mendez and left-hander Audrys Mora each received 25-game penalties for their violations. Walt Weiss Takes Issue With Troy Tulowitzkis Country Club Comment - RealGM Wiretap

Troy Tulowitzki told USA Today recently that he prefers his new spring training home with the Toronto Blue Jays in Dunedin, Florida, to the 140-acre complex that the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks share at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.

"I like this place a lot better than Arizona canada goose langford parka homme noir ," Tulowitzki said. "That place was like a country club. Guys got comfortable because it was so nice."

Walt Weiss took issue with the comments on Monday.

In his fourth year as manager of the Rockies, he disputed the notion that the Colorado players have gotten soft because of the amenities at Salt River Fields. Colorado's half of the facility includes six practice fields, modern training and video rooms parka canada goose homme pas cher , a 108-seat theater and an 11,000-square-foot weight room.

"I think that's the furthest thing from the truth," Weiss said. "We have a nice place here and we're proud of it canada goose gants femme pas cher , but our guys are mentally tough and they compete. I have no issue with our guys being soft or country-clubbish. Our guys are the opposite of that.

"It's a great facility. It's beautiful. We talk about gaining a competitive edge because of this facility. A facility doesn't change their mentality. We've got guys who work hard, play hard and compete extremely well."

Angels Activate Bourjos Shift Trout To Left Field - RealGM Wiretap

The Angels have activated outfielder Peter Bourjos from the 15-day disabled list, a move that will shift Mike Trout to left field when Bourjos is in the lineup canada goose france boutique , according to an ESPN report on Monday.

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