May 2005 - Baseball Wiretap
Plans For New Yankee Stadium Unveiled
The new $800 million stadium would have about 50,800 permanent seats. It could be expanded by 3,000, and is to be built just north of the current site, which holds 57,545 fans.
Baldelli Might Need Tommy John Surgery
According to the Tampa Tribune, the Devil Rays center fielder, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the offseason, injured his elbow while working out.
Gagne Might Be Done For The Year
Eric Gagne has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, and the Dodgers are bracing themselves for the possibility that their All-Star closer could require surgery that could end his season.
Yankees Set To Release Plans For New Stadium
The New York Yankees will announce detailed plans Wednesday for a new $800 million ballpark, which would be built adjacent to the current Yankee Stadium and could be ready by the 2009 season.
Wolf May Need Tommy John Surgery
Philadelphia lefty Randy Wolf may need Tommy John surgery after an MRI exam revealed ligament damage in his pitching elbow.
Beane And The A's Not Sure Yet If Their Buyers Or Sellers
"We're always both, regardless of where the team is," Beane said Monday. "That doesn't change regardless of where we sit in the standings. That's always something we want to do. We are always buyers a
Soriano Homers Twice In Rangers' Thrashing Of Hudson
Alfonso Soriano homered twice against Tim Hudson in the pitcher's shortest outing for Atlanta, and the Texas Rangers won 7-3 Monday night for their first victory against the Braves.
Kearns Sent Down To Triple-A Louisville
Austin Kearns, batting .224, was sent down to Triple-A Louisville on Sunday. He hasn't started since June 5 after losing his spot in right field to Wily Mo Pena.
Rollins Agrees To 5-Year $40-Million Contract Extension
The 26-year-old Jimmy Rollins could have become a free agent after the 2006 season. He's a .269 career hitter with 157 doubles, 45 triples, 52 home runs and 143 stolen bases.
Nationals Win 10th In A Row
Washington stretched its winning streak to 10 games, tying a franchise record and setting a high for the NL this season.
Rangers Looking At Mota
The Texas Rangers are trying to bolster their bullpen, which went into Saturday with a 5.30 ERA. One reliever they are looking at is Marlins right-hander Guillermo Mota.
The Big Unit Gives Yankees A Big Performance
``I thought we played with a lot more intensity today,'' Derek Jeter said. ``It doesn't hurt that Randy pitched well, too.''
Zambrano Departs With Sprained Left Big Toe
Zambrano came out to warm up for the top of the sixth inning but could not continue. In the bottom of the fifth, he'd made an awkward slide at second base.
Nationals Trade Tomo Ohka For Junior Spivey
The Washington Nationals traded pitcher Tomo Ohka to the Milwaukee Brewers for former All-Star second baseman Junior Spivey.
Bonds Returns To The Field
Under the supervision of Giants assistant trainer Dave Groeschner, Bonds did some resistance drills on the warning track in the left-field corner.
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