Prince a lock to the Cubs now?

Don't the Cards have a small void to fill?

NOT Going to happen. Cubs have ZERO $ to spend. CUBS are long term project and not going to be competitive for a few years.

Teams left in the Fielder sweepstakes most likely:

Marlins
Nationals- if fielder is all about the cash, they might be the winner
Cards?
Outside shot with the Rangers
Way outside chance (less than 10%)for the Crew?

The Marlins would be cool.

Couldn't the Giants use a big bat? Probably not willing to spend the money.

Did Carlos Beltran end up anywhere yet?

Oooops
 

This is kinda funny. They showed the clip of him saying Arod should come out and admit it right away. He had a lot to say about a lot of other players. I guess lets wait and see if the test is legit.

I think this is going to play out very very interesting. My guess is there is a sizeable lawsuit against ESPN right now from Mr. Braun. Rumor has it that he has herpes and that the positive came from a herpes medicine that he was prescribed.

If this is true I see the four letter network getting crushed financially by Braun. Still all rumors but this should not gotten out regardless until it was finalized and for MLB to allow this to get out goes against their policies and labor contracts. Also MLB will have a hard time suspending him based on the leak of info

Braun Mexico?

What would the suit be based on?

According to the labor contract the information should not have been released until the player has gone thru the entire appeals process. Someone at MLB leaked it and ESPN reported it. Neither should have been done and it should have been confidential until the appeal was heard and the suspension was set. Neither have been done. It is interesting that ESPN will sit on info like the Fine case but report the Braun positive test.

The damage to his reputation is already done even if he is exonerated thus lawsuits will be filed or settlements will be reached most likely

is ESPN reporting on a failed drug test really violating HIPPA?

if anything, I could see whoever leaked the story to ESPN could get in trouble if this rumor really turns out to be true. either way, Braun better hope a lot of women don't watch ESPN or his sex life will take a hit.

ESPN isnt involved in the labor contract.

The Fine case involves an active criminal investigation.

I don't believe that reporting something true can be used as the basis of a lawsuit regardless of the damage done to someones reputation. However I am not a lawyer, dont have omnipotent powers to be right all the time like Riot and did not stay in a Holiday Inn express last night so maybe Pointman or a real lawyer can weigh in.

money still talks

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I don't think he has a case against ESPN, he failed the drug test and they reported it. Why he failed is not their problem, the info they reported is accurate. He may be exonerated by MLB but it won' t make his test results change.

This is the problem with the leak of the info. Most people have already decided his guilt. Maybe he is guilty, maybe not but it should not have been reported until he made it thru the entire process.

Fielder sweepstakes rumors:

Nationals now front runner
Rangers- still have a shot
If all else fails maybe, just maybe Brewers could be talked into 1-3 yr club or player option (but given Boras as his agent don't think it will happen)

Cubs-no way,
Mariners- No Way
Orioles- Not a shot

What about Dodgers? Been hearing that quite a bit