May 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Source: Marlins Eyeing Daniel Cabrera
The Marlins reportedly have interest in right-handed pitcher Daniel Cabrera.

Baltimore Sun

Nolan Ryan May Step Up As Rangers Bidder
Tom Hicks says that he's open to selling a major stake in the Rangers, and team president Nolan Ryan says he might be interested.

Dallas Morning News

Webb Expects To Return Before Break
Diamondbacks ace Brandon Webb expects to return to the mound before the All-Star break in July.

Arizona Republic

Delgado Doesn't Know When He'll Return
Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado can't guarantee when he'll be healthy enough to return to the field.

New York Post

Torre: Manny Shouldn't Be An All-Star
Dodgers manager Joe Torre doesn't believe that suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez should be an All-Star.

MLB.com

Source: Hurdle Out In Colorado
Clint Hurdle's seven-year run as the manager of the Rockies will end Friday, according to a Major League source.

Denver Post

Pujols, Hamilton Lead HR Derby Voting
Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton currently lead the National League and American League, respectively, in the Home Run Derby Fan Poll.

RealGM Staff Report

Rangers Tell Woman To Remove 'Yankees Suck' T-Shirt
A Texas Rangers fan who wore a shirt that declared "Yankees Suck" was asked to turn her shirt inside out or leave the ballpark.

Dallas Morning-News

Phillies Open To Trade-Deadline Moves
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said earlier this week that the team is open to tweaking their roster via trades.

Philadelphia Daily News

Crosby Sees Himself As Everyday Shortstop
Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby still sees himself as an everyday starter.

San Jose Mercury News

Players Waiting For Hurdle To Get Fired?
Many of the Rockies reportedly expected manager Clint Hurdle to be fired on Thursday's off-day.

Denver Post

Hip Surgery Likely For Phils' Meyers
Phillies pitcher Brett Myers is headed towards hip surgery, which would shelve him for 3-to-4 months.

Philadelphia Daily News

Hicks Open To Selling Control Of Rangers
Rangers owner Tom Hicks said on Thursday morning that he is open to selling control of the team.

MLB.com

Jury Indicts Driver In Crash That Killed Adenhart
Andrew Thomas Gallo was indicted on three counts of murder earlier this week.

Orange County Register

Cubs' Zambrano Won't Appeal Suspension
Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano said on Thursday that he won't appeal his 6-game suspension, and is eligible to start in Atlanta next week.

AP

Astros Say Cooper Is Safe, For Now
Drayton McLane doesn't plan to fire Cecil Cooper in the immediate future.

Houston Chronicle

Triple-A Ump Tosses Four At Minnesota
Umpire Todd Tichenor ejected four people during separate arguments in the seventh inning of Boston's 3-1 victory over Minnesota on Thursday.

SI.com

Angels Get Rare Opportunity In Draft
The Angels have been unable to build their club via high draft picks over the past few seasons due to how aggressively they have pursued free agents.

Los Angeles Times

Glavine Pitches Five Scoreless Triple-A Innings
Tom Glavine, trying to come back from arm surgery at age 43, pitched five scoreless innings.

SI.com

Zambrano Suspended Six Games
Carlos Zambrano has been suspended for six games due to his actions on the field and in the dugout in his start on May 27th against the Pirates.

RealGM Staff Report

Dodgers Want To Upgrade Pitching Via Trade
Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said the pitching staff needs significant improvement.

Los Angeles Times

Would Peavy Approve Trade To Philadelphia?
With Jake Peavy wanting to stay in the National League, it begs the question whether he would approve a trade to the Phillies.

MLB.com

White Sox Promote Gordon Beckham To Triple-A
The White Sox promoted Gordon Beckham from Class AA Birmingham to Class AAA Charlotte, and will start for the Knights on Thursday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Phillies Will Be Able To Afford Midseason Trade
The Phillies might be able to increase payroll via a midseason trade.

Philadelphia Daily News

DeRosa Trying To Look Beyond Trade Rumors
Mark DeRosa has been the subject of trade rumors for several weeks, but he's still not accustomed to that kind of attention.

Plain-Dealer

Randy Johnson Wins No. 299
Randy Johnson earned his 299th career victory on Wednesday night as the Giants defeated the Braves 6-3 in San Francisco.

AP

Scoreless Effort Lowers Wang's ERA To 20.45
Chien Ming-Wang pitched two scoreless innings of relief for the Yankees against the Rangers on Wednesday night.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Manny Will Spend At Least A Week In Minors
Manny Ramirez will spend at least a week in the minor leagues as part of a rehab assignment before rejoining the Dodgers.

Yahoo! Sports

Site Sells 'Manny Being Barry' Shirts
A web site has begun selling t-shirts with the phrase "Manny Being Barry" on them.

PhillyPhaithful.com

Manuel: Fans Need To Get On Phils More
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel believes that the fans have been too nice to the team this season.

Philadelphia Inquirer