May 2005 - Baseball Wiretap

Millar Still Holding Hope Of Staying In Boston
Kevin Millar is doing everything he can to stay in Boston, but he is unsure if Theo Epstein and the Sox even want him back. If he does go, he may try to bring Johnny Damon and Bill Mueller with him.

Boston Herald

Pudge Losing Patience In Detroit

Detroit News

Marlins Might Trade Delgado Before Making A Move On Manny
Peter Gammons is reporting that any deal the Marlins make for Manny Ramirez will be contingent on them dealing away Carlos Delgado, most likely to the Mets.

Sun-Sentinel

Clemens Pitches Just Hours After Mother Passes
Roger Clemens made his scheduled start, even after learning that his mother had died earlier on Wednesday night allowed one run in 6 1-3 innings against the Florida Marlins.

ESPN

Kapler Ruptures Achilles Tendon

ESPN

Foulke Could Be Left Off Playoff Roster
''If I'm not on the postseason roster, if they don't think I'm good enough, that'll be an even bigger story," said Keith Foulke.

Boston Globe

Piazza Looking To Go To The AL Next Season

NY Times

Liriano To Get First Start
Twins lefthander Francisco Liriano will make his first major league start today, the first steps on a path that could take him to the 2006 rotation.

Star Tribune

Schmidt Could Return As Soon As Saturday

ESPN

Bonds To Sit Wednesday

ESPN

Maddux Must Win His Last 3 Games To Hit 18-Consecutive 15+ Win Seasons

Kyle Trompeter/RealGM

Washburn To Miss Next Start With Tendinitis

ESPN

Damon To Have MRI On Shoulder
The Red Sox flew Johnny Damon back to Boston to undergo an MRI on his ailing left shoulder on Tuesday.

MLB.com

No Criminal Charges Against Officers Involved In Death Of Sox Fan

ESPN

Bonds Nearly Homers In First At-Bat
In his first at-bat since three knee operations, Barry Bonds lined a double that fell just shy of clearing the wall in left-center and helped the Giants beat San Diego 4-3 on Monday night.

AP

Cedeno's Broken Hand Will Keep Him Out For Season

Chicago Tribune

Dan Wilson Set To Retire

ESPN

Harden's Return Delayed
Rich Harden's next start has been delayed. The A's planned to pitch him against the Red Sox on Friday, but changed their mind Sunday, the Contra Costa Times reported.

ESPN

Tomko Trying To Salvage His Free Market Value

Mercury News

Durham Plans To Exercise 2006 Option

SF Chronicle

Red Sox Sign Cuban Slugger
The Red Sox have signed Cuban first baseman Michel Abreu. He is a right-handed slugger, ideal for the configurations of Fenway.

Boston Herald

The Wait Is Over
Barry Bonds will be starting in LF Monday night against the Padres at SBC Park and batting fourth in his first game back after months of rehab on his surgically repaired right knee.

MLB.com

Steroid Offender Jamal Strong Breaks Bone In Left Hand

ESPN

Loaiza Wants To Stay In Washington

Washington Post

Dodgers Could Be Right For Nomar

Sun Times

Johnny Damon Puts La-La Land On His Free Agent List
''Anaheim's right behind Boston as far as teams on the list,'' Damon said of the Los Angeles Angels' certain interest. ''I love Southern California."

Chicago Sun-Times

Unit Mulling Retirement
It was vintage Randy Johnson on Sunday, but the left-hander is still considering hanging up his spikes after this season.

Star-Ledger

Nomar Could Move To Wrigley's Outfield In 2006

Chicago Tribune

D-Backs Look To Find A Single Position For Tracy

East Valley Tribune

A's Look To Avoid Arbitration On Dan Haren

SF Chronicle