Alex Rodriguez will earn $4 million more than the entire Houston Astros this season.
May 2013 - Baseball Wiretap
A-Rod Will Make More Than Astros
Jonny Venters To Visit Dr. James Andrews
Dr. James Andrews performed Tommy John surgery on the Braves' reliever in 2005, when the pitcher was still in the minors.
Johan Santana Likely Headed For Shoulder Surgery
Johan Santana has suffered a probable re-tear of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder and a repeat surgery is a "strong possibility."
Halladay Feels Good Coming Out Of Spring Training
Roy Halladay pitched well over 4 1-3 innings on Thursday against the Blue Jays, preparing for the regular season.
Giants Extend Sabean, Bochy Through 2016
The Giants have extended the contracts of Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy through the 2016 season.
A-Rod To Make More Than Entire Astros Team
A-Rod will make more money this year than the entire Astros team combined.
Surgery Possible For Johan Santana
Johan Santana has suffered a probable re-tear of the anterior capsule in his left shoulder.
J.C. Gutierrez Earns Final Spot In Royals' Bullpen
J.C. Guiterrez has earned the final spot in the Royals' bullpen for the upcoming season.
Tigers Send Rondon To Triple-A Toledo
The Tigers have optioned rookie pitcher Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo.
Peacock, Bedard Make Astros' Rotation
Pitchers Brad Peacock and Erik Bedard will pitch the fourth and fifth games of the season for the Astros.
Blue Jays Add Year To Happ's Deal
The Blue Jays and pitcher J.A. Happ have agreed to a $9.1M, two-year contract that adds an additional season to the deal he reached in January.
MLB Not Ready For Padded Cap Lining
MLB has yet to approve an acceptable protective headgear for pitchers.
Wainwright Agrees To Five-Year Deal
The Cardinals and pitcher Adam Wainwright have agreed on a five-year extension worth $97.5M.
Trade Puts Pressure On Peter Bourjos To Perform
With Vernon Wells gone, there are no more threats to Peter Bourjos.
Wainwright, Cardinals Moving Towards Extension Deadline
Negotiations on a contract extension between the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright continue to accelerate with a mutually understood deadline of Opening Day.
Jeff Locke Named Pittsburgh's Fifth Starter
Jeff Locke beat out Kyle McPherson, who has been optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Red Sox Tab Jon Lester For Opening Day
Jon Lester has reverted back to the delivery that made him a dominant pitcher for four years before his ERA blew up to 4.82 last season.
Tim McCarver Will Retire From Broadcasting After Season
Tim McCarver will call the World Series this year and then retire from his analyst job at Fox.
Forbes: MLB Sees Team Value Rise 23 Percent
According to figures released by Forbes, Major League Baseball's off-the-field investments have helped boost the average worth of the 30 teams by 23 percent to $744 million.
Romero Goes From Opening Day Starter To Class A
The Blue Jays opened camp by saying Ricky Romero was guaranteed a spot in the rotation, but that message changed in the past two weeks.
Source: Mets Looking To Trade Farmhands
The Mets need to clear roster spots and have put out word that they are interested in moving non-core prospects on their 40-man roster.
Puig Could Allow Dodgers To Deal Veterans
The presence of Yasiel Puig could help the Dodgers build an even stronger contender.
Triple-A Club To Feature 'Urinal Gaming'
The Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the top affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies, are set to debut what it calls a "urinal gaming system" at its ballpark in Allentown.
Scott Boras: New Free Agency Rules 'Unfair'
Rule changes to free agent compensation rules have lower the market value for some free agents.
Yankees Complete Trade For Wells
It has been reported that the Yankees will pay $13 million of the $42 million owed to Vernon Wells over the next two seasons.
Yankees Sign Lyle Overbay
Lyle Overbay will be considered as a fill-in for Mark Teixeira, who is not expected to return to the field until some time in May.
Yasiel Puig Sent To Double-A Chattanooga
Thanks to a strong spring, many believed the youngster deserved a roster spot out of spring training.
Tigers Name Porcello Fifth Starter
Drew Smyly, who was battling for the job, will move to the bullpen.
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