rs it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball has told the union which players it intends to suspend in its drug investigation and which ones will receive lengthier penalties for their roles in the Biogenesis case, two people familiar with the talks told The Associated Press. The sides are trying to reach as many agreements as possible that would avoid grievance hearings, and talks could push back an announcement until Friday. The meeting between MLB and the union on Tuesday, first reported by the New York Daily News, signalled the final stretch of talks. MLB hopes to announce the penalties for all players involved at the same time, both people said, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcements were authorized. Three-time MVP Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees stands to receive the longest suspension. While 50 games is the standard for a first offence, the stiffer penalties for some players are tied to other alleged violations, including not being truthful to MLB investigators. Three 2013 All-Stars could face bans: Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz, San Diego shortstop Everth Cabrera and Detroit shortstop Jhonny Peralta. In a sign Peraltas suspension might be imminent, the Tigers acquired shortstop Jose Iglesias from Boston on Tuesday night as part of a three-way trade with the Chicago White Sox. Another 2013 All-Star, Oakland pitcher Bartolo Colon, was suspended last year following a positive testosterone test, as were Toronto outfielder Melky Cabrera and San Diego catcher Yasmani Grandal. They wont receive additional discipline for that violation, the two people said. Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli and Seattle catcher Jesus Montero also have been linked in media reports to Biogenesis, a closed Florida anti-aging clinic that was accused by Miami New Times in January of distributing banned performing-enhancing drugs. Melky Cabrera was the 2012 All-Star game MVP while with San Francisco and Colon won the 2005 AL Cy Young Award with the Los Angeles Angels. Players who dont reach agreements can ask the players association to file grievances, which would lead to hearings before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz. Discipline for first offenders under the drug agreement usually is not announced until after the penalty is upheld, but there is an exception when the conduct leading to the discipline already has been made public. In addition, MLB may try to suspend Rodriguez under its collective bargaining agreement instead of its drug rules, which would lead to the suspension starting before the appeal. Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun was the first player to reach an agreement with MLB. The 2011 NL MVP accepted a season-ending 65-game suspension last week. Braun tested positive for elevated testosterone in October 2011 but a 50-game suspension was overturned the following February by an arbitrator who ruled Brauns urine sample was handled improperly. Rodriguez faces the harshest penalty. The Yankees expected him to be accused of recruiting other athletes for the clinic, attempting to obstruct MLBs investigation, and not being truthful with MLB in the past when he discussed his relationship with Dr. Anthony Galea, who pleaded guilty two years ago to a federal charge of bringing unapproved drugs into the United States from Canada. "A-Rod was my teammate in New York. Im glad he was my teammate," retired pitcher Roger Clemens said Tuesday in Boston, where he was at Fenway Park to mark the 25th anniversary of manager Joe Morgans team that won the 1988 AL East title. "I did things to make him feel comfortable. I did that for all of my teammates," Clemens said. "I think I was a pretty solid teammate." The seven-time Cy Young Award winner was acquitted last year of federal charges he lied to Congress when he said he didnt take steroids or human growth hormone. Clemens would not give his thoughts on MLBs Biogenesis investigation. "Ive got my own feelings on particular people in MLB, you know, how they approached my situation," he said. "I dont know about it, and I dont care about it, to tell you the truth." Emerson Jersey . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Fikayo Tomori Jersey . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. http://www.chelseafcproshop.com/Kids-Marcos-Alonso-Jersey/ .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Custom Chelsea Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Willy Caballero Jersey . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Hot off the heels of OGN Overwatch APEX Season 1, some of the top South Korean teams from that highly competitive league will clash alongside a pair of European powerhouses at Intel Extreme Masters Gyeonggi for $100,000 on Dec. 16-18. Lets take a look at which of the six invited teams might make a big impact at the tournament.Day 1 - A Cinderella and a BeastMany Western Overwatch fans will remember South Koreas dominance in the Overwatch World Cup in early November at BlizzCon 2016. Half of Team South Koreas championship roster was composed of the fearsome Lunatic-Hai core of Kim EscA In-jae, Gong Miro Jin-hyuk, and Ryu Ryujehong Je-hong; Ryujehong, for example, is considered the best Ana in the world. Despite the strong influence of those players on Team South Koreas success, Lunatic-Hai itself has yet to win a major tournament.The team has come close before, taking second place in the APAC Premier in October, but recent results have been less than stellar. Lunatic-Hai was knocked out of the OGN Overwatch Apex Season 1 playoffs in embarrassing fashion, getting swept 3-0 by KongDoo Uncia. This puzzling development may owe to not adapting to the changing meta. If LH stopped refusing to play Roadhog, who is widely regarded as one of the strongest characters in the current state of the game, that could be a start. But if they hope to take their first LAN tournament on Friday, theyll have to learn how to adapt, or else be left in the dust by their competition.Unlike their South Korean counterparts, Europes Misfits have put together plenty of success in recent months, winning DreamHack Winter in spectacular fashion against Fnatic. Conventional wisdom says, If it aint broke, dont fix it, yet thats exactly what Misfits did, taking part in a three-way trade with Luminosity and fellow IEM tournament-attendee Rogue.When the wheeling and dealing was finished, Misfits ended up with an entirely Swedish lineup, replacing Nicholas skipjack Rosada, Terrence SoOn Tarlier, Jonathan Kryw Nobre, and Mika?l Hidan Da Silva with Jonathan Reinforce Larsson, Kalle Zave Haag Nillson, Tim Mannetens Byhlund, and Kevyn TviQ Lindstr?m. This new roster has yet to be tested on an international level, but Misfits are still expected to perform well. TviQ is known to have stand-out performances, and Reinforce is regarded as one of the most intelligent Reinhardt players in the world. If the roster can gel in time for IEM Gyeonggi, Misfits shouldnt have too much trouble making it through the tournament.ddddddddddddDay 2 - Goliaths await in the wingsThe two winners of the quarterfinal matchups on Friday will have the unenviable task of facing two of the better teams in the Overwatch scene in Afreeca Freecs Blue and Rogue.Afreeca Freecs Blue (AFB) used to be one of the most exciting teams to watch in the earlier stages of competitive Overwatch. DPS player Jeong ArHaN Weon Hyeop was a critical member in the teams success, helping AFB put together solid showings from September to early October. However a meta shift left the team high and dry as of late. OGN Overwatch Apex Season 1 showcased the teams struggles, as AFB barely got by REUNITED in the quarterfinals, and were absolutely decimated in the grand finals against Team EnVyUs. In that final series, nothing seemed to work for AFB. They werent able to play the meta at the same level as EnVyUs, as they were heavily countered by the abundance of tanks and long-range pressure from Soldier 76. It is unclear what AFB will bring to IEM Gyeonggi, but whatever their approach might be, there is no doubt that the pride of South Korea will be with them.On the flipside, Rogue, until recently, was easily one of the top three teams in the Overwatch scene. With a history of high finishes at events such as Operation Breakout and ESL Overwatch Atlantic Showdown at Gamescon, Rogue looked like a top-class Western team earlier this past year. When Rogue won the APAC Premier as the sole European representative, defeating top South Korean teams on its way to the title, the Overwatch community was ready to crown them the kings of Overwatch.OGN Overwatch APEX Season 1 only helped the hype grow, as they swept through their group without dropping a single game. Then, in the playoffs, against a seemingly weakened EnVyUs who was using a sub, Rogue faltered. They looked like they werent sure of what to pick into EnVyUs compositions, and there was visible panic in the way the team played in Game 5. The loss prompted an immediate change, as they jumped into the aforementioned three-team trade, dropping TviQ and Reinforce to pick up SoOn and skipjack. As a result the pressure is on for Rogue, as anything short of winning IEM Gyeonggi will hurt their legacy. Cheap Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Wholesale Discount Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Baseball Jerseys Free Shipping Cheapest College Jerseys Sale Cheap Football Jerseys China Nike NFL Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys From China MLB Jerseys Outlet Canada Wholesale NBA Jerseys Canada Store Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap Authentic Jerseys Canada ' ' '