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A web search on Bernstein produced this gem. AMERICAN MORNING Shattered Image for Sammy Sosa? Aired June 5, 2003 - 07:42 ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: It is still the most talked-about story in Chicago and, in fact, the world of sports today again. His public image may be tarnished, but so far Sammy Sosa's bats are clean. Major League Baseball seized 76 last night after the Chicago Cubs slugger was ejected from a game Tuesday for using a bat filled with cork. There is no sign of cork in any of the other bats x-rayed. Sammy, for his part, has apologized to teammates and fans, and now waiting to hear what his punishment will be from baseball. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) SAMMY SOSA, CHICAGO CUBS RIGHT FIELDER: I'm man enough to take, you know, everything that I've done for, and I stood up yesterday and I came in and take the blame. But, you know, the media today, you know, they got me out there like I'm a criminal. (END VIDEO CLIP) HEMMER: What kind of fallout now from the cork caper? Dan Bernstein is a sports talk show host on WSCR radio in Chicago. He's outside of Wrigley Field, where it's starting to rain a little bit there in the windy city. Dan, good morning. Welcome to AMERICAN MORNING here on CNN. DAN BERNSTEIN, SPORTS RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: Good morning. How are you? HEMMER: I'm doing just fine. Thank you much. You have no love lost for Sammy Sosa. I read some of your comments this morning and again last night. Do the x-rays, though, they come back negative, does that mean Sammy Sosa now is in the clear? BERNSTEIN: No, it doesn't. I think his numbers here on in and in the past are forever tainted by this. He's lost his halo. He's lost his credibility. HEMMER: Well, he said he uses this cork bat in batting practice. How true is that for any major leaguer? BERNSTEIN: Regardless of whether or not he uses it in batting practice, he used it in a game. He cheated. He says in the papers today, I'm reading he's now saying amidst all of that outpouring of love last night, but he says everybody knows I am innocent. He's not innocent. He's been caught. And the larger question is now: What can we believe about his earlier denials regarding some other possible performance enhancements? HEMMER: Yes, well, let's keep it to the cork bat issue right here. What do you believe right now is proper punishment? In the past, we've seen 5 games, 8 games, 10 games. BERNSTEIN: I think it will probably come down to the 7-to-10 range, and probably on appeal then be pushed down somewhere between 5 and 7. My suspicion is that Major League baseball needs him involved in this weekend's series against the Yankees, and the powers that be will do everything they can to make sure he plays against New York. HEMMER: Well, you are somewhat cynical, aren't you, Dan? BERNSTEIN: Well, I have trouble believing Sammy after what I've heard. I think when you're in this business a long time you get a pretty good built-in shockproof lie detector, as Hemingway once called it. HEMMER: Listen, what's the reaction in Chicago? What are fans in saying? BERNSTEIN: The reaction is interesting. I think there are a lot of critical thinkers who don't buy a word of what Sammy Sosa is saying and who do believe this is a black mark on his career and his legacy. There are others whom you saw last night giving him this inexplicable and disappointing standing ovation. I don't know how they could explain it to their kids if their kids were with them. And I know that for years, this team for decades has been known as lovable losers, and a lot of the fans here have celebrated this lovable losing. But for the first time, we've created an amazing phenomenon, the lovable cheater. I'm wondering how long that lasts. HEMMER: Wow! You are strong, Dan. Listen, come back. We'll talk again as we wait to see how this thing plays out. Dan Bernstein, a sports talk show host there in Chicago.

This happened with Terry back in September. People assumed that he was gone for sure, but ultimately, he came back. They'll find a way to keep Bernstein.

Great stuff! I haven't missed a show in quite some time now. But if Bernstein leaves, I'd like to see Steve Rosenbloom or J Hood team up with Terry Boers. I don't know how many of you guys wake up early on Saturday mornings, but the Steve Rosenbloom show is outstanding. I love that guy. He's on with Baum from 8 until 10 AM, and then he's on a solo mission from 10 to 12.

TAKEN FROM THE SUN TIMES: Dan Bernstein has been off the air since Tuesday, when his contract expired as Terry Boers' midday talk show partner at WSCR-AM (670). While still considered highly likely, a renewal with the Score isn't Bernstein's only option. "We're taking a very careful look at the alternatives that have been presented to Dan," said Bernstein's agent, Todd Musburger. "People whom we respect regard Dan not only as a highly talented sports talk show host, but as a highly talented broadcaster." Bernstein, a Chicago native, joined the Score from WNTA-AM in Rockford in 1995.

Have teams been beaning Clemens thus far? Remember all that talk about revenge? I haven't heard anything. Maybe Piazza and Clemens will become friends, sort of like Alomar and that umpire. Things just work out like that sometimes.

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Well, you knew that it was only a matter of time before Anthony007 would show up to defend Koch! You are beyond loyal. If Koch was John Shoop, you'd be Dick Jauron. It's honorable, yet sad.

I know what you mean. But he still leads the Sox in both OBP and Slugging Percentage. He has the 4th highest OPS in the AL, right behind Posada, Ramirez, and Mora. The next closest guy in OPS is 50 points behind him (Young). Wait until he really heats up. He might lead the AL in OPS this year.

Excellent. Mine would be pretty much the same, but I'd give Adkins a B+ and Big Frank an A-. I'm not sure about Cotts. Shingo is quickly becoming my favorite reliever on the Sox. That guy is filthy.

Are you for real? Because I thought that was his primary asset before the season started. But hey, I've been baffled before. I thought that Roger Clemens was washed up. I thought that the Aaron Miles for Juan Uribe trade was horse s*** at the time. Live and learn.

I just purchased the book this past weekend. I look forward to reading it. Sobel was an even bigger dickhead than what was portrayed? I can't see how that is possible!

This is all that you have to know about Belliard: 2003 VS. LHP: .345 AVG with a 1.010 OPS in 113 AB VS. RHP: .254 AVG with a .675 OPS in 334 AB 2004 VS. LHP: .474 AVG with a 1.182 OPS in 57 AB VS. RHP: .269 AVG with a .683 OPS in 104 AB The guy is perhaps the best hitter in the majors against LHP over the past two years combined. And what does the AL Central have plenty of? You guessed it. Left handed pitching.

I haven't watched it in years. They don't really offer any definitive information. They cater to the casual baseball fan, of course. I'd rather just listen to sports radio, read various newspapers, and check out the internet for my baseball fix. I just can't put up with ESPN or Fox Sports Net anymore. It used to be different.

It was a pretty big story at the time. I remember Mike North talking all kinds of s*** about him.

That's just about all that I ever watch these days. Never mind that I've seen the series about 50 times. I thought that "Saving Private Ryan" was an outstanding movie when it came out, but this series just puts it to shame, across the board. All of the actors are cool, particularly Winters, Nixon (Livingston), Guarnere, George Lutz, Liebgott, Randallman, Martin, Babe Hefron, Skip Muck, Eugene Roe, Spiers, Picante, Mularkey, etc. I never thought that I'd say this, but after Band Of Brothers, I'm a big fan of Donnie Wahlberg. And David Schwimmer was perfect in the dickhead role. My favorite episode would have to be either Part 1 or Part 7.

He talked about how he reads WSI or whatever. I also remember hearing about Bob Costas doing a segment on his HBO show about Red Sox fansites. I'm just wondering if SOXTALK has received any publicity on the same level as WSI, because this is one hell of a site. I checked out WSI mostly to see what people were saying about Cheat's situation (the brawl). It appears to be a good site, but it doesn't approach this one as far as I'm concerned. If this topic is inappropriate for this forum, feel free to move it.

Which is where they belong, of course.

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Exactly. And people try to come up with trade scenarios involving Lee?

And just one more point about the Phillies: They didn't have a winning record until May 9 (15-14). Records: APRIL 12: 1-6 APRIL 25: 7-10 MAY 6: 12-14 That what I'd refer to as "playing like s***" if we're talking about the talent on that team, which is just mind-boggling.

Engaging in group sex in front of a bunch of old men? The guy is braindead. But he can play some mean defense. That's for sure.

And left handed finesse pitchers is what it's all about against the Spankees, or Yankmees, or capitalist pigs, or whatever people are calling them nowadays.

If we got Glavine, here's how I'd set up the rotation: 1. Glavine 2. Loaiza 3. Buehrle 4. Garland 5. Schoeneweis I can live with three finesse left handers at the 1, 3, and 5 slots. But you're right. We lack that power pitcher. That's why I'm jealous of that other baseball team in Chicago.

Yeah, you're probably right. It'll be some stroke like Paul Abbott. KW will be like "I know his ERA is like 6.50 or whatever, but god damn, did you see what he did to the Sox in April? Let's get him."

Well, they're 7-3 in their last 10, so they've been playing up to their capabilities as of late. Still though, a team with world series aspirations with that kind of April? That's why I made that statement.