June 2005 - Baseball Wiretap
Nevin Rejects Trade To Baltimore
San Diego Padres first baseman Phil Nevin on Monday rejected a trade that would have sent him to the Baltimore Orioles for pitcher Sidney Ponson.
Mets In Serious Talks For Soriano
The Mets are looking to upgrade their second base situation and might be able to acquire Alfonso Soriano or Jeff Kent.
Nevin Leaning Towards Accepting Trade To Baltimore
"My feeling is that he's going to accept it," an executive from one of the teams involved said. "There's nothing that seems to be a problem. I'm guessing that he'll be in Baltimore and be in uniform o
Burnett Homers And Deals In Potential Final Marlins' Start
In what might be his final start in a Marlins' uniform, A.J. Burnett homered and gave up just one run over 7+ innings against the Giants on Sunday.
Cubs May Place Wood On DL
Chicago Cubs manager Dusty Baker said injured pitcher Kerry Wood, who will skip his next scheduled start on Monday because of a shoulder injury, might have to go back on the 15-day disabled list.
San Diego Acquires Joe Randa
The Padres acquired third baseman Joe Randa from the Cincinnati Reds for Double-A pitcher Justin Germano and another minor leaguer, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports.
Padres Trade Nevin To Baltimore For Ponson
The Baltimore Orioles on Saturday agreed to trade right-handed pitcher Sidney Ponson to San Diego for first baseman Phil Nevin.
Jennings Out For The Season With Fractured Finger
Right-hander Jason Jennings will miss the rest of the season with a fractured right middle finger, yet another injury for a last-place team already struggling to find reliable starters.
Damon Interested In Becoming A Cub
Johnny Damon will be one of the biggest names on the free agency market this offseason and he said on Thursday that he wouldn't mind making his new address Wrigley Field.
Wood Will Miss At Least One Start
Kerry Wood will miss at least one start after getting a cortisone shot Thursday in his aching right shoulder, which has forced him onto the disabled list once already this season.
Runelvys Hernandez Suspended 10 Games
Kansas City pitcher Runelvys Hernandez was suspended for 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount Thursday, and manager Buddy Bell will have to sit out a game following a benches-clearing brawl last w
Wood Leaves Game With Stiff Shoulder
Kerry Wood gave up solo homers to Ken Griffey Jr. and two others, then left the game after only three innings because of more shoulder woes Wednesday night.
Pain Or Frustration For Livan?
"It's 99.9 percent I'm not going to pitch no more this season," he said. "I'm done, I think, so let's see what happens. ... I'll go to sleep and I'm going to make a decision tonight."
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