May 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Manny Talking To 'Several Teams'
Manny Ramirez filed for free agency three months ago, but his market is finally heating up, agent Scott Boras said.

MLB.com

Cashman Hopes Yanks Rally Around A-Rod
General Manager Brian Cashman believes that the Yankees should rally around Alex Rodriguez in the wake of Joe Torre's published claims that portrayed the third baseman as a divisive figure.

ESPN

Peavy Trade Could Follow Cubs' Sale
The Cubs could reportedly make a serious play to land pitcher Jake Peavy from the Padres once the sale of the Chicago franchise is finalized later this spring.

MLB.com

Rangers Now More Likely To Land Sheets?
With the Yankees having signed Andy Pettitte, the Rangers could become more aggressive in their pursuit of free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets.

MLB.com

Would Manny Receive Bonds Treatment In SF?
Although it appears unlikely that the Giants will sign free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez, there is a belief that he would have difficulty being productive if he did land in San Francisco.

MLB.com

Brewers Officially Re-Sign SS Counsell
Veteran infielder Craig Counsell and the Brewers completed a $1 million, one-year contract on Monday after he passed a physical.

ESPN

Source: By Batting A-Rod 8th, Torre Wrote Him Off
Alex Rodriguez revealed that he didn't feel like he had a relationship with Joe Torre.

New York Daily News

Astros Avoid Arbitration With Rodriguez, Geary
The Astros have signed pitchers Wandy Rodriguez and Geoff Geary to one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration in the process.

Houston Chronicle

Report: Boston Gives Varitek Saturday Deadline
The Red Sox have reportedly given free-agent catcher Jason Varitek until Saturday to decide whether or not to take their most recent contract offer.

ESPN

Pettitte: I've Never Heard Of A-Fraud
Brian Cashman thinks the Yankees should rally around Alex Rodriguez.

ESPN

Manny And Dodgers Still Far Apart
One executive whose team is interested in Manny Ramirez said that he believes he and the Dodgers are no further along than the "fourth inning" of the negotiations.

SI.com

Joe Buck Blasts Cardinals' Offseason
FOX broadcaster Joe Buck, who appeared on Tim McKernan's "The Morning After" radio show recently, criticized the way the Cardinals have approached their offseason.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Twins Haven't Begun Negotiations With Mauer
Twins' GM Bill Smith hasn't begun talks with catcher Joe Mauer on a contract extension yet.

Pioneer Press

Could White Sox Pair I-Rod With AJ?
If the White Sox have money left over, some suggest that they should spend it on free-agent catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

Chicago Tribune

Red Sox Want Varitek's Decision
The Red Sox reportedly want free-agent catcher Jason Varitek to make a decision soon on whether or not he'll accept a one-year deal that includes an option for a second year.

Boston Herald

Yankees Sign Pettitte
The New York Yankees announced today they have signed left-handed pitcher Andy Pettitte to a one-year contract.

RealGM Staff Report

Cubs Sue Under Armour
The Chicago Cubs baseball franchise, accusing Under Armour Inc. of reneging on a $10.8 million, five-year sponsorship agreement, sued the athletic-wear maker.

Daily Herald

Pettitte And Yankees Close On Deal
The proposed deal would pay Andy Pettitte nearly $6 million, with incentives that could make it worth as much as $12 million.

ESPN

Royals Sign Zack Greinke To Four-Year Deal
The Kansas City Royals today signed right-handed pitcher Zack Greinke to a four-year contract through the 2012 season.

RealGM Staff Report

Zimmerman Working With 'Nats On Deal
Washington third baseman Ryan Zimmerman is working with the team to get a long-term deal sorted out before the season starts.

MLB.com

Kenny Rogers Still Undecided On Retirement?
The Tigers still believe that pitcher Kenny Rogers is undecided regarding whether or not he wants to retire.

Detroit Free Press

A-Rod's 'Team' Blast Torre's Comments
Insiders close to Alex Rodriguez have blasted former manager Joe Torre for comments made in his upcoming book about the third baseman.

New York Post

Tigers' Leyland Knows He's On Hot Seat
Tigers' manager Jim Leyland knows he'll be on the hot seat once the 2009 season begins.

Detroit News

Dunn Interested In Playing For Nationals
Fans in Washington D.C. are clamoring for the Nationals to sign free-agent slugger Adam Dunn.

Washington Times

Roberts Seeks Four-Year Deal From Orioles
Second baseman Brian Roberts is reportedly seeking a four-year contract extension from the Orioles.

MLB.com

Official Blames Economy For Stagnant Market
An official from an American League team believes that baseball's free agent market is stagnant as a result of American's struggling economy.

Yahoo!

Randy Wolf Talking With Mets, Dodgers
Free-agent pitcher Randy Wolf is weighing his options as he has discussions with the Mets, Dodgers, and other teams.

MLB.com

Mark Lowe Wants To Be M's Closer
Reliever Mark Lowe has his eye on the role of closer for the Mariners this season.

MLB.com

Rangers Cautious In Pursuit Of Sheets
The Rangers are taking a cautious approach in their pursuit of free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets.

MLB.com

Braves Prospect Denies HGH Use
One of Atlanta's top prospects, Jordan Schafer, recently ended his silence about his 50-game drug suspension last season, telling reporters that he never took HGH but that the punishment was deserved

ESPN