Mar

PRO Rumors: Kendall Divorce and Drugs, Matt Cain, Rockies and Mets injury reports, Jenrry Mejia, Muhammad Ali

By Allan

Good morning, here are your Tuesday morning PRO Rumors

According to Tom Fornelli of MLB Fanhouse, the divorce between Jason Kendall and his wife Chantel is getting ugly. Chantel Kendall says that Major League catcher Jason Kendall of the Kansas City Royals is abusing the prescription drug Adderall. Adderall is used to treat those diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, and it is an amphetamine. Fornelli says, “the drug is to help a patient increase their alertness, concentration, libido and overall cognitive skills.” Amphetamines are normally banned in baseball, but a few players have been granted exemption by MLB. By the way, TMZ reports that Chantel Kendall is dating Rod Stewart’s son, Sean Stewart.
Andrew Baggerly of The San Jose Mercury talks about how 25-year-old right-handed pitcher Matt Cain of the Giants is becoming a smarter player.
Troy E. Renck of The Denver Post summarizes the Rockies injury report. Those on the list include Brad Hawpe (ingrown toenail), Matt Belisle (forearm soreness), Huston Street (sore right shoulder) and Rafael Betancourt (right shoulder).
Mike Puma of The New York Post says that reliever Jenrry Mejia is impressing manager Jerry Manuel. Mejia could be a strong candidate for the setup role for Francisco Rodriguez.
Mets injury report: Closer Francisco Rodriguez has finally returned from a eight-day absence with pink eye. Jose Reyes was examined yesterday in New York for a possible overactive thyroid. Kelvim Escobar has been shut down from thorwing as he attempt to recover from shoulder weakness. (Mike Puma, New York Post)\
Muhammad Ali met with the Padres before Monday’s game, leaving players admittedly star-struck. (Troy E. Renck, Denver Post)
Andrew Baggarly of The San Jose Mercury talks about the Giants shortage at first base. Pitchers Todd Wellemeyer and Guillermo Mota are looking good. Mark DeRosa (wrist) and and Nate Schierholtz (knee contusion) should be back from injuries soon and Muhammad Ali is scheduled to meet with the Giants on Tuesday morning.