April 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Ricketts Officially Assume Control Of Cubs
The Ricketts officially own the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dye Wants To Play Out West?
Jermaine Dye reportedly wants to move out West.

Twitter (Jon Heyman)

Report: Selig To Step Aside In 2012
Bud Selig has just three seasons left as commissioner.

ESPN

Moyer Doing Well After Minor Surgery
Jamie Moyer has had a few complications from sports hernia surgery.

MLB.com

D-Backs Unlikely To Go After Johnson
Nick Johnson isn't headed to Arizona.

MLBlogs Network

Jays Have Wish List For Halladay
If the Blue Jays are going to deal Roy Halladay, they want some specific pieces back in return.

National Post

Halladay Would Waive Clause For Yankees
Roy Halladay has a no-trade clause in his contract.

New York Daily News

Young Wants Texas Owner Committed To Winning
Michael Young wants the next owner of the Rangers to spend money.

Star-Telegram

Cubs Looking For Outfield Bat
The Cubs would like to add a left-handed bat to their outfield.

FOX Sports

Agent: Boston Still In Mix For Wagner
As many as eight teams have inquired about Billy Wagner.

WEEI

Pirates Looking At Ankiel, Blalock
The Pirates are looking for cheap bats this winter.

Post-Gazette

Lincecum Wants To Gamble On One-Year Deal
Tim Lincecum is already a two-time Cy Young winner.

San Francisco Chronicle

Boston's Interest In Scutaro Could Increase
The Red Sox are looking for a shortstop.

Boston Herald

Ohlendorf Spending Offseason As D.C. Intern
Ross Ohlendorf is a Princeton graduate.

ESPN

Alomar, Larkin On Hall Of Fame Ballot
There are 15 first-timers on this year's Hall of Fame ballot.

ESPN

Jays Keeping Dialogue Open With Barajas
Rod Barajas is unlikely to return to the Blue Jays.

Twitter (Jordan Bastian)

Cubs Still Have Faith In Theriot
The Cubs could move Ryan Theriot to second base.

Chicago Tribune

Orioles Using Teixeira Offer To Show Willingness To Spend
The Orioles say they are willing to open up their wallet.

MASN

CC Helps Bring Thanksgiving To Vallejo
CC Sabathia wasn't done helping when he brought the Yankees their 27th World Series title earlier this month.

MLB.com

Royals Try To Downplay Interest In Bedard
The Royals are interested in lefty Erik Bedard

Yahoo! Sports

Red Sox Aren't In Rush For Halladay
The Red Sox want Roy Halladay, but not as badly as some reports suggest.

Boston Herald

Sosa Sued In Dominican Court
Sammy Sosa is being sued for $203,000.

Chicago Tribune

Lovullo Leaves Indians For Job With Boston
Torey Lovullo has been named Boston's new Triple-A manager.

Plain Dealer

Moyer To Be Hospitalized Several Days
The Phillies team physician said that pitcher Jamie Moyer was not seriously ill.

Philadelphia Daily News

Boston Was Going To Offer Gonzalez More Money
Boston wanted Alex Gonzalez to wait for them to explore other options.

Boston Globe

Frank McCourt's Checking Account Fell As Low As $167k
Frank McCourt is low on cash.

Los Angeles Times

Sheppard Officially Retires From Yankees At 99
Bob Sheppard was at the mic for 4,500 games.

MLB.com

Jays Sign Alex Gonzalez
The signing of Alex Gonzalez likely signals the end of Marco Scutaro's time in Toronto.

TSN.ca

Jackson Doesn't Follow His Own Trade Rumors
Edwin Jackson knows he is on the trading block again this winter.

FoxSports

Toronto Hires Sal Fasano To Manage Class A Lugnuts
Sal Fasano will make his coaching debut with the low Class A Lugnuts.

MLB.com