June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Hitless Manny Gets Cheered At Rehab Game
Manny Ramirez went 0-for-2, but received cheers in his first rehab start for the Albuquerque Isotopes on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Obama To Throw Out First Pitch At All-Star Game
President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.

Press Release

Teixeira Hears Boos In Return To Turner Field
Mark Teixeira received a mixture of boos and cheers in his first return to Turner Field on Tuesday night.

Brian Reynolds/RealGM

Posada Fired Up By Critics
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada says that he is fired up by criticism that the team is better off without him behind the plate.

New York Daily News

Source: Glaus Could Have Trade Appeal
Troy Glaus has yet to play a game this season, but Fox's Ken Rosenthal says that he could have trade appeal.

FOX Sports

MLB Denies Protest By Yankees
MLB has denied the formal protest filed by the New York Yankees regarding their Sunday, June 21st game against the Florida Marlins at Land Shark Stadium in Miami.

RealGM Staff Report

Sabean: Giants Know What They Need
Giants general manager Brian Sabean knows what he'll be looking for if he decides to plug the trigger on a trade.

San Jose Mercury News

Bullpen Session Will Determine CC's Status
Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday, which will determine his status.

Newsday

Sandberg: Sosa Doesn't Belong In Hall
Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg doesn't believe that Sammy Sosa belongs in the Hall of Fame.

ESPN

Teixeira, Youkilis Continue Battle For All-Star Start
The American League races at first base and second base are emerging as classic contests in balloting for the 2009 All-Star Game.

RealGM Staff Report

Orioles Still Believe In Felix Pie
The Orioles still have faith in outfielder Felix Pie, who has struggled mightily this season.

MASN

Angels Aren't Interested In Pedro
The Angels aren't interested in signing free-agent pitcher Pedro Martinez, according to general manager Tony Reagins.

Los Angeles Times

Cubs Don't Think Fehr Was Pressured Out
Members of the Cubs aren't buying into the idea that union leader Donald Fehr is retiring amid pressure.

Chicago Sun-Times

Manny Causes Stir On Eve Of Rehab Stint
Manny Ramirez will begin a rehab stint with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Rays Could Get Iwamura Back Sooner
The Rays could get second baseman Akinori Iwamura back much sooner than expected.

ESPN

Wedge On Chopping Block
It is starting to sound like the Indians are getting closer to firing manager Eric Wedge.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Dodgers Could Land Washburn
The Dodgers are looking to bolster their starting rotation and Jarrod Washburn's name has been mentioned in rumors.

MLB.com

Indians Ready To Deal DeRosa
The Indians are ready to deal Mark DeRosa and are looking for a young pitcher in return.

ESPN

Reds Could Dangle Starting Pitcher
The Reds are believed to be dangling one of their starting pitchers in hopes of reducing payroll and getting younger.

Boston Globe

Fehr Stepping Down From MLBPA
Donald Fehr is retiring as head of the baseball players' association after 25 years on the job.

ESPN

Selig Comments On Fehr's Resignation
Bud Selig issued a statement on Monday regarding the resignation of MLBPA director Donald Fehr.

RealGM Staff Report

Hanley Takes Over NL All-Star Lead At SS
Hanley Ramirez of the Marlins has reclaimed first place among National League shortstops in the latest balloting update for the 2009 All-Star Game.

RealGM Staff Report

'Moneyball' Movie On Life Support
According to a report from Variety, the 'Moneyball' movie is in danger of being dead before production even begins.

San Francisco Chronicle

Girardi Files Protest Against Former Team
Yankees manager Joe Girardi filed an official protest after his team's 6-5 loss to the Marlins on Sunday.

New York Daily News

Votto: I'm Past Stress Issues
Reds first baseman Joey Votto believes that he's ready to return to the big-league club.

Cincinnati Enquirer

A-Rod To Sit Out One Day Per Week
Alex Rodriguez will get one day off per week over the next month.

New York Daily News

Pujols Predicted His Fourth-Inning Slam
After flying out in the third inning against the Royals on Sunday, Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols predicted he'd blast a pitch in his next at-bat.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sabathia Says Injury Is 'Nothing Major'
CC Sabathia left his start against the Marlins on Sunday in the second inning with tightness in his left biceps.

ESPN

Burnett's Suspension Reduced To Five Games
Yankees starter A.J. Burnett had a six-game suspension reduced to five games on Sunday.

ESPN

Zito: Fans Reaction Doesn't Affect Me
Barry Zito has been an easy target for fans in San Francisco, but he doesn't let the attention bother him.

ESPN