mind-boggling, unprofessional, and something I have never experienced in my 25 years in this business.

[Palmeiro's agent, Arn Tellem, blamed Major League Baseball officials for Tuesday's leak of the name of the drug.] The confidentiality rules that the arbitrator set in this case have been broken by MLB, ... Rafael has respected the rules by not discussing the specifics, but unfortunately MLB has not done the same. What MLB has done is outrageous and it undermines the integrity of their drug testing program. There is another side to this story, and Raffy will tell it soon. I hope that the public will wait to make a final judgment about Rafael until they hear his story in its entirety.

There is another side to this story, and Raffy will tell it soon. I hope that the public will wait to make a final judgment about Rafael until they hear his story in its entirety.

It would not be appropriate to comment while the House Committee on Government Reform is doing its work.

He is intent on returning and playing. There has never been any thought to the contrary.

He is shooting to be ready by the start of the (regular) season. We'll see how it goes. He's hopeful he can go then. He's in great shape, so knock on wood.