MLB never sleeps
Just ask Giants lefthander Barry Zito. Darryl Hamilton, a top deputy of discipline czar Bob Watson, stopped by his locker recently. It seems that somebody in the commissioner's office noticed a Sports Illustrated photo showing Zito wearing a glove with different-colored laces.
Just ask Giants lefthander , a top deputy of discipline czar , stopped by his locker recently. It seems that somebody in the commissioner's office noticed a photo showing Zito wearing a glove with different-colored laces.
There are rules against that, you know. Wouldn't want major league hitters to be confused by clashing laces.
And never mind that the glove in the picture was one he wore for the last 2 years in Oakland without a complaint. When he exhibited the burgundy glove with tan laces he'd planned on using this season, Hamilton was undeterred. He took a snapshot that will be forwarded to New York for examination. Then Zito will be told whether he'll have to get a new glove.
"I'm like, 'If that ain't a crock,' " Zito said.
Watch it, Barry. You never know who might be listening.
You just can't be too careful these days. Why, if you aren't careful, next thing you know players might be trying to beat drug testing with HGH or other undetectable substances.
Hot stuff
* Scouts in Florida are buzzing
* Scouts in Florida are buzzing
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* According to the Washington
Post, the Nationals have quietly let it be known that they'll listen to offers for 6-11 righthander Jon Rauch, who had a breakthrough season in 2006 when he had a 3.35 ERA in 85 games.
* Red Sox catcher Jason
