Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs that pitchers are in fact allowed to have a reference card on the mound with them Byron Buxton Jersey , according to MLB.com'sCarrie Muskat and Joe Bloss.There was confusion during Saturday night's game at Citizens Bank Park as to whether it was permissible, when umpire Joe West made Phillies reliever Austin Davis surrender his cheat sheet:West citedRule 6.02(c)(7), which states the pitcher shall not "have on his person, or in his possession, any foreign substance," as his reasoning. However, he acknowledged afterward, via the Associated Press (h/tESPN.com), he wasn't quite sure if it was illegal he wanted to be safe rather than sorry:"I saw him take it out, and I went, 'What the heck is that?'"I didn't want to throw him out," West said. "I know it's foreign, but he's not trying to cheat. Maybe he's trying to get an advantage because he's reading the scouting report, but it wasn't pine tar, it wasn't an emery board http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-max-kepler-jersey , it wasn't whatever."In the long run, maybe they'll let him [have the card]. Right now, my hands are tied until they say yes or no. Right now, until the office says it's OK to carry this, he can't do it."Davis, meanwhile, noted that the card helps him prepare for the hitters he is facing, via Muskat and Bloss:"This is something I create. We have our meeting where we go over the hitters. I take that information and put it on a card so I don't have to try and memorize it, and use my mental energy to get ready for the game. Then I just take a glance and go."Our analytics department works really, really hard to come up with this stuff for us, and I want to use it because they work all day to come up with stuff to help get guys out. And if I have an answer to get a guy out, I want to know what that is."With how much analytics have become a part of today's game, players have a lot to digest when it comes to preparing for opposing hitters. A cheat sheet like the one Davis was carrying can serve as a nice reminder as to how to approach a batter.Position players have used similar cards in order to make sure they are in the right spot for a particular hitter.Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, via the AP, called the cheat sheets "a really good thing for baseball." For what it's worth http://www.twinsfanproshop.com/authentic-max-kepler-jersey , Cubs manager Joe Maddon did not take issue with the card. Via MLB.com, he said "it's no big deal" and that he "believe[s] in information."Davis worked two innings against the Cubs on Saturday in a 7-1 loss, allowing two unearned runs on three hits while striking out two. WASHINGTON (AP) Nationals shortstop Trea Turner apologized to his teammates on Tuesday for homophobic and racially insensitive tweets he sent several years ago.An emotional Turner met with reporters following meeting with his teammates, coaches and manager Dave Martinez.”It’s not when I said the things I said. It’s that I said them at all,” the 25-year-old Turner said. ”That’s a clear learning point from this to make sure that anybody is aware of what they’re saying at all times. No matter how you use it or what context you think you are using it in, words hurt. It’s wrong and inexcusable for what I said.”The posts, from 2011 and 2012 when Turner was playing at N.C. State, surfaced hours after Washington’s 5-0 loss at Miami on Sunday. Turner and Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo issued statements of apology Sunday night, and the Nationals were off Monday.”I want to apologize to everybody that was affected by things that I said: LBGT community, African-American community, special needs community,” Turner said Tuesday. ”I’m truly sorry for what I said and I want to take full responsibility for that. I want to apologize to my teammates, I just talked to them, make sure that they know my thoughts and where I’m at.”Turner also shared his contrition with Rizzo, the Nationals and the team’s fans. Turner was applauded before his first at-bat against the Mets Tuesday night.The Washington shortstop was one of two players Jason Castro Jersey , along with Atlanta Braves pitcher Sean Newcomb, who had their tweets unearthed Sunday by fans. Years-old racist, misogynist and homophobic tweets from Milwaukee Brewers All-Star pitcher Josh Hader were found during the All-Star Game.”We’ve seen three guys now in our league that have some old tweets surface like this, and I really hope it can be a learning experience and that people can grow from it because I know Trea. I know the man he is. I love him as a friend, as a teammate,” said Nationals pitcher Sean Doolittle, who posted a series of tweets about the issue on Monday, saying he was disheartened to hear such language coming from major league players and offering his support to the LGBTQ community.”I really don’t think that those reflect who he is,” Doolittle said of Turner, ”but now he has the opportunity to demonstrate that growth and we have to give that space for him to be able to demonstrate that he’s grown and he’s changed since then.”Rizzo was asked what he would tell young players about using social media.”This is a cultural thing,” he said. ”It’s not about social media. It’s about people’s attitudes. Love one another. Treat others how you want to be treated. I think that rule is long-lasting and forever.”—