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Ricketts, speaking at the Cubs' annual fan
convention Saturday, said Sosa must "put everything on the
table" in regards to alleged performance-enhancing drug use
during his playing days in order to begin repairing his
relationship with the club.
Sosa hasn't been invited back to take part in any official
Cubs-related activities since he retired in 2007. Sosa never
officially tested positive for steroids during his career.
However, he was one of the players to be listed as testing
positive in baseball's 2003 anonymous survey on PED use, the
results of which were revealed by the New York Times in 2009.
"Players from that era owe us a little bit of honesty," Ricketts
said. "The only way to turn that page is to put everything on
the table. "I think we have to be sympathetic to that era ...
but the players owe us some honesty, too."
--The San Diego Padres and left-hander Brad Hand have agreed to
a three-year extension, according to the MLB Network's Ken
Rosenthal.
The agreement covers Hand's final two years of arbitration
eligibility and includes a fourth-year team option, according to
the report. Hand is expected to receive guaranteed money in the
range of $18-20 million.
Hand went 3-4 with 21 saves, a 2.16 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 79
1/3 innings last season, when he was named to his first All-Star
team. He posted career-bests with 11.8 strikeouts per nine
innings and a 5.20 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
--The Minnesota Twins and free-agent reliever Addison Reed
agreed to a two-year, $17 million contract, according to
multiple reports.
Reed had a 2.84 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 19 saves and 76 strikeouts in 76
innings between the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox last
season. The right-hander will be one of the leading candidates
to be the Twins' closer next season, along with fellow recent
signee Fernando Rodney.
Reed, 29, received a good deal of time as the Mets' closer last
season with Jeurys Familia suspended to start the year and
injured in May. Reed converted 19 of his 21 save chances for New
York before being dealt to the Red Sox prior to the trade
deadline. In Boston, he served primarily as a setup man for
All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel.
--Field Level Media
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