The San Francisco Giants landed a new left-handed cleanup hitter — and Aubrey Huff made a good-natured reference to the slugger who used to hold the spot. "Listen, if Barry Bonds hit home runs there, I can, right?" Huff joked of the home run king's feats in San Francisco's pitcher-friendly ballpark.
Outfielder Ryan Church and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized a $1.5 million, one-year contract. The 31-year-old was bothered by a sore back while hitting .273 with four home runs and 40 RBIs in 111 games with the Braves and Mets last season. He also has had multiple concussions. The Pirates expect Church to go into the season as their fourth outfielder.
Jose Canseco says Mark McGwire is still lying about his use of steroids and his former manager Tony La Russa isn't telling the truth either. McGwire admitted Monday that he used steroids for a decade, including when he hit 70 homers in 1998, but denied Canseco's claims that he injected himself and McGwire with steroids in bathroom stalls.
