ANGELS NOTEBOOK: MATTHEWS TESTS CLUB'S PATIENCE.Byline: DOUG PADILLA Douglas ("Doug") Padilla (born October 4, 1956 in Oakland, California) is a former middle and long distance runner from the United States, who won the overall Grand Prix 1985 and the World Cup 5000m race in 1985. Staff Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- As the Gary Matthews
For the son, see Gary Matthews Jr. Owner Arte Moreno is upset, general manager Bill Stoneman "It's certainly not an ideal way to start a five-year relationship with a guy," Stoneman said before Tuesday's game against San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . A week ago, Matthews' name surfaced in an investigation of Internet pharmacies accused of illegally selling human growth hormone human growth hormone (HGH): see growth hormone. . A day later, Sports Illustrated's Web site reported Matthews not only had ordered human growth hormone, but also reported when the order took place and where it was shipped. USA Today USA Today National U.S. daily general-interest newspaper, the first of its kind. Launched in 1982 by Allen Neuharth, head of the Gannett newspaper chain, it reached a circulation of one million within a year and surpassed two million in the 1990s. reported Tuesday that Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation). Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball. attorneys will be in Albany, N.Y., today to speak with the district attorney that initiated the first investigation that brought Matthews' name to the forefront. Moreno was quoted in Tuesday's edition of the Arizona Republic sounding like he is just about at wits end. Moreno doesn't want the team's fans to be left in the dark, and he is unable to provide answers to many of their questions. "It's very frustrating," Moreno said. "(Matthews) needs to make a statement to the fans. Our feelings were the best way was to be proactive and talk to the fans immediately." Moreno promises some type of resolution before the regular seasons begins, but they clearly are unable to force their will on Matthews, who has hired high-profile attorney Robert Shapiro to defend him. Matthews is following Shapiro's advice with his no-comment stance. "Our involvement right now is to bring pressure to those who are involved," Stoneman said. What does that mean? "Keep reminding people that we'd like this to be brought to a quick conclusion," he said. Matthews did not make the trip to Scottsdale to face the Giants. Sports Illustrated's story on the subject, in its March 12 edition, hits the newsstands in some areas as early as today. Colon throws in bullpen: Bartolo Colon had an eight-minute bullpen session and reported no discomfort. Colon, who had rotator cuff rotator cuff n. A set of muscles and tendons that secures the arm to the shoulder joint and permits rotation of the arm. Also called musculotendinous cuff. damage last season, was on a mound for the first time since July. CAPTION(S): box Box: BEYOND THE BOX SCORE - Doug Padilla |
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