The discussion revolves around two incidents in a baseball game. Firstly, Chris Sabo of the Reds is caught using a corked bat, which is against the rules. The bat is sent to the league office for further inspection, and Sabo is ejected from the game.
In the second incident, pitcher Jay Howell of the Dodgers is accused of having pine tar on his glove, which is also against the rules. The umpires inspect the glove and find evidence of the substance. Howell is thrown out of the game, and there is speculation about whether he will be suspended for the rest of the season.
The commentators discuss the implications of these incidents and how they might affect the teams involved. They also mention similar incidents in the past, such as the cases of Kevin Gross and Joe Niekro, who were both caught cheating in games.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Chris Sabo was ejected from a baseball game after using a corked bat.
2. The corked bat was discovered when Sabo's bat broke, revealing the cork inside.
3. The umpire, Montague, took the piece of bat with the cork to the umpires' room for further examination.
4. The bat was then sent to the league office for further investigation.
5. This was not the first time a player had been caught using a corked bat in a game.
6. Dan Jennings, a general manager, discussed a possible trade involving Greg Vaughan, a slugger from Milwaukee.
7. Christian Yelich, a player, was facing his first adversity as a player after skyrocketing through the minors.
8. Brian Matusz, a pitcher, was thrown out of a game for having a foreign substance on his arm.
9. This was the second time in a week that a big-league pitcher had been thrown out of a game for having a foreign substance on their arm.
10. Jay Howell, a pitcher, had pine tar on his glove, which was discovered by the umpires.
11. The Mets had known about the pine tar on Howell's glove since Wednesday night but had not informed anyone.
12. The incident with Jay Howell was unprecedented in postseason history.