March 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers Dismiss Three Executives
The Dodgers have made a number of front-office changes over the last two years.

Los Angeles Times

Texas Appears Intent On Moving Hamilton To Left Field
The Rangers could use Julio Borbon and Engel Beltre in center field.

Dallas Morning News

Rangers Mum On Interest In Beltre
Nolan Ryan danced around the question of whether Texas is interested in Adrian Beltre.

Dallas Morning News

Dickey Wants To Avoid Arbitration With Mets
The Mets and R.A. Dickey have until Jan. 18 to come to terms on a deal.

New York Daily News

Red Sox Still Looking At Fuentes
Boston already has a great bullpen without Brian Fuentes.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Webb's Contract With Texas Full Of Incentives
Brandon Webb has pitched just four innings over the last two seasons.

Dallas Morning News

Jenks Frustrated With White Sox Over Departure
Bobby Jenks felt disrespected by the White Sox during his final days with the team.

MLB.com

Yankees Interested In Blanton, Garcia
The Yankees have Joe Blanton and Freddy Garcia as backup plans if Andy Pettitte opts to retire.

Bergen Record

Cubs Amending Proposal For Wrigley Renovations
The Cubs plan to change their renovation plan.

Chicago Tribune

Brewers, Capuano End Talks
The Brewers no longer have a spot in their rotation for Chris Capuano.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Orioles In Talks With Kevin Gregg
Baltimore is looking to add Kevin Gregg to their bullpen.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Gammons: Bagwell Deserves HOF Call
Peter Gammons believes Jeff Bagwell deserves to be enshrined in Cooperstown.

MLB.com

Reds Couldn't Afford To Re-Sign Rhodes
Arthur Rhodes could make $8 million over the next two seasons in Texas.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Record-Chasing Wittels Charged With Rape
Garrett Wittels is chasing Robin Ventura's college baseball-record 58-game hitting streak.

Yahoo! Sports

Dodgers Trade Chin-lung Hu To Mets
Chin-lung Hu has the most times at-bat of any Taiwan-born player in major-league history.

ESPN

Cordova's Daughter In Coma After Accident
The 15-year old daughter of Marty Cordova was in a car accident and has been in a coma for 11 days.

ESPN

Brewers Add Saito To Bullpen
Takashi Saito will help fortify Milwaukee's bullpen.

ESPN

Phillies, Romero Agree To Contract
Philadelphia decided to bring back J.C. Romero when they weren't able to sign Dennys Reyes.

CSN Philly

Pavano Holding Out For Three-Year Deal
The Twins, Nationals, Rangers and Mariners are interested in Carl Pavano.

Boston Globe

Experts Still See Beckett As Key To Boston's Success
If the Red Sox are really going to succeed in 2011, one executive feels Josh Beckett has to be on the top of his game.

Boston Globe

Uggla, Braves Should Have Extension Soon
Dan Uggla and the Braves should have an extension in place by early January.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Dotel Close To Approving Deal With Jays
Octavio Dotel would earn $3.2 million in Toronto under the deal.

ESPN

Rangers, Webb Agree To Deal
Texas increased their interest in Brandon Webb when they lost out on Cliff Lee.

ESPN

Yankees Have No Interest In Manny
The Yankees have reserved their DH role for Jorge Posada.

New York Post

Mets May Use Carrasco In Starting Rotation
D.J. Carrasco was signed as a reliever, but he could begin the season at the back end of the rotation.

New York Daily News

Twins Adjusting After $100M-Plus Payroll In 2010
The Twins boosted their payroll past $100 million as they opened their new ballpark in 2010.

ESPN Insider

Webb Narrows List To Rangers, Mystery Team
The Rangers and either the Pirates or Cardinals are still in contention to sign Brandon Webb.

ESPN

Prior Hold No Bitterness As He Attempts Comeback
Mark Prior hasn't pitched in the MLB since August of 2006.

New York Daily News

Carlos Gonzalez Hires Public Relations Expert
Carlos Gonzalez will have high expectations placed upon him this season and he also will have a greater media profile.

Denver Post

Marlins Using Security Of New Ballpark To Increase Payroll
The security of the ballpark will inevitably raise payroll, which is rising significantly from their $47 million total in 2010.

MLB.com