May 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Three Veteran Umpires Retiring
Baseball has lost seven veteran umpires in the last two years.

Associated Press

Soria Wants To Drop 'Mexicutioner' Nickname
Joakim Soria believes the nickname is insensitive given all the violence in Mexico.

Associated Press

Greinke Discusses Adjustment, Anxiety In New City
Zack Greinke was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder five years ago.

MLB.com

Mauer Brushes Off Concerns About His Knee
Joe Mauer wasn't happy that Ron Gardenhire revealed he has been receiving shots in his knee.

Associated Press

Nick Punto To Miss 2-3 Months
The Cardinals signed Nick Punto this offseason.

Associated Press

Vicente Padilla Having Elbow Surgery
The Dodgers don't know how long they'll be without Vicente Padilla.

ESPN.com

Wainwright Suffers 'Significant' Elbow Injury
Adam Wainwright injured his throwing elbow during a bullpen session on Monday.

Associated Press

White Sox GM Stands By Pujols Comments
Kenny Williams doesn't think Albert Pujols earning $30 million annually is good for baseball.

MLB.com

Boston's Scouting Tactics 'Creeped Out' Crawford
The Red Sox monitored Carl Crawford off the field before signing him to a huge contract this winter.

ESPN.com

Rangers Name C.J. Wilson Opening Day Starter
C.J. Wilson led Texas with 15 wins last season.

ESPN.com

Mauer Won't Catch Early In Camp
The Twins want to make sure Joe Mauer doesn't work too hard in spring training.

Associated Press

Morneau Returns To Field For First Time Since July
Justin Morneau says he still has a long way to go.

Associated Press

White Sox GM: $30M For Pujols Is 'Asinine'
It's safe to say that Kenny Williams and the White Sox won't pursue Albert Pujols if he hits the free-agent market.

ESPN.com

B.J. Upton Expects Breakout Season
B.J. Upton has struggled since bursting onto the scene with seven home runs in just 16 playoff games in 2008.

MLB.com

Derrek Lee Expects To Be Ready Sooner Than Expected
Derrek Lee is recovering from right thumb surgery.

Baltimore Sun

Reds Tab Volquez As Opening Day Starter
Edinson Volquez bounced back last season after having elbow surgery in August 2009.

Associated Press

Abreu Embracing DH Role With Angels
Bobby Abreu has only appeared in 46 games as a DH in his career.

Los Angeles Times

Pelfrey Hoping To Rediscover Sinker
Mike Pelfrey was successful in 2010 despite the lack of a sinker.

Star-Ledger

Jays Transitioning Lawrie To Third Base
Brett Lawrie was drafted as a catcher, but Toronto is grooming him as a third baseman.

MLB.com

Angels Wondering About Locker Amid NFL Labor Talks
The Angels are wondering if Jake Locker will opt for a baseball career if there is an NFL work stoppage.

ESPN.com

Steinbrenner: 'Socialism' Won't Fix MLB's Issues
The Yankees expect to pay $130 million to baseball's revenue sharing and luxury tax programs.

ESPN.com

Padilla To Have MRI On Elbow
Vicente Padilla missed two months last season with a nerve injury last season.

ESPN.com

Michael Young Meets With Upset Young Fan
Gavin Justice-Farmer, 3, was taped by his mother when she told him that Michael Young might no longer play for Texas.

ESPN.com

Jeter Shrugs Off Steinbrenner's Criticism
Derek Jeter came to the defense of the 2010 Yankees after Hank Steinbrenner criticized them on Monday.

ESPN.com

Wainwright In Line To Start On Opening Day
Adam Wainwright started for the Cardinals in Opening Day in 2009.

Associated Press

A-Rod Jokes About Popcorn Incident
Alex Rodriguez made light of a Super Bowl camera catching him being fed popcorn by actress Cameron Diaz.

ESPN.com

Hank Steinbrenner Takes Shot At Jeter
Hank Steinbrenner thinks the Yankees celebrated their 2009 title too long.

ESPN.com

Harper Arrives At Washington's Camp
Bryce Harper signed a five-year, $9.9 million deal after being drafted first overall.

Associated Press

Red Sox Prospect Hitting After Brain Surgery
Ryan Westmoreland had major brain surgery roughly a year ago.

ESPN.com

Woman Throws Batting Practice To Indians
Justine Siegal is scheduled to throw batting practice with the Athletics on Wednesday.

Associated Press