Hypocrites

A big name and a lesser name had some interesting comments in today's papers.

First up, old friend Joe Torre chimes in on baseball's steroid problem that he helped enable during his reign of the Empire:

"Our success in Major League Baseball is based on the trust of the people," the Dodgers manager said. "And it is our job to regain that trust. And whatever it takes for us to do that, we have to be willing to do it."

Too little, too late Joe. You could have taken a stand when you were in position to do so. You didn't, so hang your head with your pals Roger and Andy.

Also in that notes column was that former Phil Rod Barajas signed with the Blue Jays. Wasn't there some history where he agreed to go there, but backed out, which led to the glorious Barajas era in Philadelphia? Yup.

"That was last year. It's over with," said Toronto general manager J.P. Ricciardi. "I think in life, all of us, you need to go forward. There's nothing to be gained by going backwards."

The Toronto Star also said the move could affect another former Phils catcher:

The Barajas signing, however, couldn't have been particularly great news for veteran Sal Fasano, who'd signed a minor-league deal with the Jays last month.