Negron will miss 50 games after positive substance test

The Commissioner's Office announced last weekend that Miguel Negron, a Minor League outfielder in the White Sox, was one of three players to receive 50-game suspensions after tested positive for substances in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Negron has been suspended for a second positive test for a drug of abuse. The left-handed hitter batted .279 with four home runs, 38 RBIs and 14 stolen bases in 103 games for Triple-A Charlotte during the 2009 season. He played for Double-A Birmingham as part of the White Sox organization in white sox jersey in 2008.

Pitcher Rony Bautista of the New York Yankees organization was suspended after testing positive for a metabolite of Boldenone. Pitcher Roberto Toribio of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization tested positive for metabolites of Stanozolol.

Cardinals might be most logical fit for All-Star outfielder

According to ESPN.com's Buster Olney, agent Scott Boras has been doubling back to prospective buyers for Holliday, but it left fielder's most recent club, the Cardinals, remains the most logical fit. The Orioles surfaced recently as a possible destination for Holliday. Last Wednesday, multiple online reports indicated that the Cardinals made an offer to Holliday which was over $100 million and almost approached eight years and $140 million.

Holliday batted .353 with 13 home runs in the final 63 games of the 2009 regular season after being traded from the Athletics. His situation is almost the same as that of Mark Teixeira, when the first baseman was coming off a similar performance for the Angels. But the Yankees lands him for eight years and $180 million.

Damon and Scott's asking price is too high for Yankees

The New York Daily News reported that the Yankees have not made an offer to Damon which is because Boras informed them not to bother unless it was for at least three years and no less than the $13 million salary that Damon made last year. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that nothing is hot at the moment with free agent outfielder Johnny Damon and Scott Boras' asking price may have a lot to deal with.

Yankees want him to be back but are not prepared to go beyond two years at approximately $8 million per season. Cashman said that he does not feel like he is waiting anyone out, but the Yankees' trade for Curtis Granderson allows them to take much more serious stance with a player like Damon.

Game 3 was delayed by rain

The start of Game 3 of the World Series was delayed because of rainy in the Philadelphia area, has now been scheduled for 9:15 p.m. Half an hour earlier a steady storm continued to pound Citizens Bank Park, where the Yankees meet the Phillies.

Commissioner Bud Selig went into the umpires' dressing room at 6:55 and conducted a lengthy meeting about the weather that included other baseball officials and. Among the group was Yankees manager Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman. When the two exited the room, Girardi said that he anticipated the game would be played. Jimmie Lee Solomon, baseball's Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations, told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports that the front is expected to pass through before 9 p.m. ET. At that time, a decision will be made on a start time.

Last year, rain in Philly stopped Games 3 and 5 of a World Series and the Phillies eventually won in five games over the Rays. The start of Game 3 was delayed three hours and Game 5 was suspended in a downpour and was delayed for two days before it was completed. Fans are looking forward to watching World Series games no matter they wear yankees jerseys or phillies jerseys.