June 2005 - Baseball Wiretap

Will Trading Bill Mueller Help The Red Sox Repeat?

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Soriano Could Be Dealt
In order to acquire pitching, the Rangers are prepared to trade one of the game's best second basemen in Alfonso Soriano.

Star-Telegram

Lowell's Inclusion Drags Burnett Trade Talks
The Orioles remain in talks with the Marlins on a potential trade for A.J. Burnett, but the deal has been stalled because of the Orioles reluctance to take on Mike Lowell's salary.

Baltimore Sun

Can The Padres Or White Sox Steal A Hall Of Famer?
The Padres almost acquired Ken Griffey, Jr. several years ago before Phil Nevin vetoed a proposed trade and they are reportedly interested in him again.

RealGM

Redman Still Being Shopped To Florida

Post-Gazette

Durazo Will Undergo Season-Ending Surgery On Left Elbow
Designated hitter Erubiel Durazo will undergo season-ending surgery on his left elbow, and is expected to be sidelined an additional nine to 12 months.

ESPN

Benitez Expected Back Sooner Than Expected

ESPN

Sanders Out At Least A Month With Broken Bone In Right Leg

ESPN

Sierra Sent To DL, Rodriguez Activated

ESPN

Boston Acquires Hydzu From San Diego

ESPN

A $200-Million Payroll And Lackluster Pitching

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Pirates In On A Three-Way Trade?
The Orioles are now closing in on a three-way trade with the Pirates and Marlins that could yield them A.J. Burnett and Pittsburgh outfielder-first baseman Daryle Ward.

Baltimore Sun

Bowden Tries To Persuade Barry Larkin To Return
Before Monday's game against the Colorado Rockies at RFK Stadium, Jim Bowden said he had called Nationals special assistant Barry Larkin to try and persuade the 12-time All-Star to come out of retirem

Washington Times

Leyland Could Replace McKeon In Florida

Sun-Sentinel

Lorreta And Nevin Activated From DL

ESPN

Bellhorn Placed On DL With Sprained Left Thumb

ESPN

Chipper Jones Activated From DL

ESPN

Damon Will Flirt With The Yankees

NY Times

Has Arroyo Played His Final Gig In Boston?
Bronson Arroyo and Sean Burroughs could be part of a three-way trade that would land A.J. Burnett in Boston.

Palm Beach Post

Rogers Turns Himself In On Assault Charge
Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers turned himself in to authorities Monday on a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from his videotaped tirade against two TV cameramen.

ESPN

Mantei Done For The Remainder Of The Season, Set To Have Ankle Surgery

MLB.com

Grissom And Alfonzo To Rehab At Triple-A This Week

MLB.com

Seven Ejected In Brawl Between Tigers And Royals

MLB.com

Steinbrenner Denies Rumors Of Declining Health

ESPN

Hansen Activated From DL

ESPN

Nix Placed On DL With Injured Shoulder

ESPN

Pirates Place Craig Wilson On 15-Day DL

ESPN

Pavano's Rehab Start Goes Well

ESPN

With Leiter In Tow, Cashman Looks For Another Arm
While a center-field upgrade would be nice, the Yankees are desperate for a starting pitcher. The two biggest names on the market are Florida's A.J. Burnett and San Francisco's Jason Schmidt.

NY Post

A Certain Return In 2006 For Bonds
"I have no doubt in my mind whatsoever I'll be back next year," he told ESPN. "For the most part, I feel great. I'm just going to stay positive and hope I get back. I'm not even counting out this yea

ESPN