Sosa's excuse doesn't pass the common sense test. You can't just magically cork a bat, you need to cut it open, which is easily noticed. And since his bat looked normal, it means he tried to hide that. You wouldn't hide it if you only used it for batting practice. In fact, if you knew what it could do for your career if you accidently used it in the game, you would probably mark it in a way so that it stands out, and you don't use it in a game.
But then again, why would you want to swing lighter bat in batting practice? You want to be used to the bat you will actually use in the game. It would be like practicing with one set of golf clubs, and playing with another.
I say fine him $50,000,000 and cut his salary in half.
And I agree, baseball would be better if the whiners left. Hell, the Twins sucked for many years, and finally did good with a team of no-names. These big name guys can go and retire, they will be replaced in time.
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