Cardinals' Holiday Forgives Peralta
Published on January 22 2014 6:42 am
Last Updated on January 22 2014 6:42 am
Written by Millie Lange
Cardinals' Holiday Forgives Peralta For PED Use
(St. Louis, MO) -- Cardinals outfielder Matt Holiday is offering an olive branch to new teammate Jhonny Peralta. A staunch critic of players with ties to performance-enhancing drugs, Holiday says he is willing to forgive the 31-year-old shortstop. Holiday said at the Cardinals' Winter Warm-Up this week that he is against PEDs and always will be, but Peralta served his suspension under the rules and he's happy to now have him as a teammate. Peralta was given a 50-game ban last season while with the Detroit Tigers as part of the Biogenesis clinic scandal. Peralta signed a four-year, $53-million contract with St. Louis this offseason.
White Sox Invite 21 To Spring Training
(Chicago, IL) -- The White Sox are inviting 21 players to spring training. In an official release yesterday, the team revealed the names of each player that will be welcome at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona to try and win a spot on the team. Pitcher and catchers report February 15.
