May 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Add Bush As Long Reliever
Dave Bush came to Texas on a minor league deal.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Canseco Uses Brother In His Place For Boxing Match
Ozzie Canseco showed up for a scheduled celebrity boxing event in the place of his twin brother Jose.

ESPN.com

Rays Starters Victims Of Home Invasion
David Price said around $50,000 worth of possessions were stolen from him alone.

Associated Press

A's Place Closer Bailey On DL
The A's have placed their closer Andrew Bailey on the DL with a strained right forearm.

ESPN.com

Nathan Will Begin Season As Closer
Joe Nathan is coming off major surgery.

Phil Mackey (via Twitter)

Peavy Throws Session Off Mound
Jake Peavy will likely throw again in a day or two.

Jon Greenberg/ESPN.com

Reds Demote Willis, Hermida To Minors
Dontrelle Willis was trying to win a spot in Cincinnati's bullpen.

Associated Press

Rays Deal Inglett To Astros
Joe Inglett was baseball's best pinch hitter last season.

Associated Press

Francona Annoyed By Showalter's Comments
Buck Showalter was critical of Theo Epstein in a magazine interview.

ESPN.com

Cubs Irked By Silva's Parting Words As He's Released
Cubs general manager Jim Hendry says Carlos Silva needs to face the facts.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Quade Irked By Silva's Parting Words As He'

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Brian Wilson Plays Catch, Opener Still In Doubt
The Giants believe it's a "50-50" proposition that Brian Wilson will pitch on Opening Day.

MLB.com

Jenks Allows Six Runs In Ninth Inning
Bobby Jenks allowed Minnesota to rally past Boston on Saturday night.

Associated Press

Rays Aren't Making Progress On New Stadium
The Rays have made only a small amount of progress towards a new stadium.

St. Petersburg Times

Cubs Looking To Trade Silva
Carlos Silva doesn't think he ever had a real shot to make the Cubs' starting rotation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Benches Clear At Dodgers-Padres
Jonathan Broxton hit a member of the Padres for the second time this spring.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

A-Rod Invites 12-Year-Old To Game
Julianne Ramirez of Tampa rescued a family friend who was drowning in a pool last summer.

Associated Press

Brewers Acquire Morgan From Nationals
Washington acquired Lenny Dykstra's son as part of the deal.

Associated Press

Rays Trim Roster, Cut Kotchman
Tampa Bay currently has 28 players on their major league roster.

Associated Press

Sandoval Has Lost 45 Pounds
Pablo Sandoval says he's down to 237 pounds.

Yahoo! Sports

Phillies Deciding Between Madson, Contreras As Closer
Philadelphia closer Brad Lidge is injured.

MLB.com

Tigers Send Worth To Triple-A
The Tigers have finalized their Opening Day roster.

Associated Press

Beltran Goes Hitless, Hopes To Avoid DL
Carlos Beltran felt OK after playing on Saturday and he'll take the field for at least five innings again on Sunday.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Peavy To Throw Off Mound Sunday
Jake Peavy threw 83 pitches in his last start on March 19.

Jon Greenberg/ESPN.com

Cubs Cut Carlos Silva
The Cubs cut right-hander Carlos Silva on Saturday, and announced that Andrew Cashner will be the team's fifth starter.

AP

Mike Hampton Retires
Veteran pitcher Mike Hampton announced his retirement on Saturday, ending a 16-year career.

ESPN.com

Barmes Out 4-6 Weeks With Broken Hand
Astros shortstop Clint Barmes is expected to miss up to six weeks with a broken left hand.

AP

Yankees To Start Nova, Garcia
The Yankees have decided to put pitcher Bartolo Colon in the bullpen to begin the season.

ESPN.com

Arroyo Has Mononucleosis
Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo has been diagnosed with mono.

ESPN.com

Sabathia On Future: I'm A Yankee
CC Sabathia is focused on the 2011 season and not his opt-out clause.

Jack Curry/YES Network (via Twitter)