Ryan Braun as 'The Bachelor' not gonna happen

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Milwaukee Brewers slugger Ryan Braun says he has been contacted by “The Bachelor” and asked to be on the show.

Apparently not worried about needing help finding love, or simply eager
to maintain some self-respect, Braun said thanks, but no thanks to the
show.

The conversation with ABC executives probably didn’t go like this, but I sure wish it had.

Maybe Braun is holding out for a better show, like “Survivor.” Or
maybe he wants some name branding: “Ryan of Love?” “The Hills of
Milwaukee?”

This whole story got me to thinking about some shows I might watch
if they featured baseball players. And no, I didn’t catch Jose Canseco
in “The Surreal Life.” Here are a few …

“The Biggest Loser”, featuring CC Sabathia, Carlos Silva and David Wells.

“My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss,” with Joe Girardi.

And “Fear Factor,” starring this Japanese pitcher.

What do you think?

Yankees clear 3 roster spots, could activate Stanton, Donaldson, Kahnle on Friday

Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle appear set to rejoin the New York Yankees ahead of their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots, saying that infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero had been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook after a 1-0 loss at Seattle.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton potentially returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.