June 2005 - Baseball Wiretap

Clemens Could Be Pitching Final Game
When Roger Clemens takes the mound Saturday for Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, it could be for the last time.

Newsday

Cardinals Purchase Ankiel's Contract

ESPN

Trammell Interview For Tampa Job, Calls Club A Sleeping Giant

AP

Macha Comes Back To Oakland
The Oakland Athletics announced today the club has reached an agreement with Ken Macha on a three-year contract to manage the club through the 2008 season.

MLB.com

Theo And The Red Sox Far Apart On Contract Negotiations

ESPN

Cashman On Phillies' Short List Of Candidates

Newsday

Gordon Wants To Close, Could He Move To Queens?
"I'd love to close again somewhere," Gordon said. "We'll see what happens, but if it takes me somewhere else, so be it."

NY Daily News

Shapiro Denies Rumors That Indians Want Thome Back
The Phillies would like to deal Jim Thome to clear room for rookie of the year candidate Ryan Howard, but Cleveland is one town that isn't interested in their former slugger.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Timlin Expected To Be Signed Quickly

Boston Herald

Arizona Offers Clayton One-Year Deal

Arizona Republic

Source: Manny Wants To Stay In Boston, Know Team's Direction

ESPN

Yankees To Offer Matsui 3-Years At $35 Million?
The offer isn't much more than the Yankees were talking about in spring training when Matsui told the team he would rather play the season than sign an extension.

NY Post

Wagner Meets With Phillies On New Contract
Billy Wagner was 4-3 with a 1.51 ERA and 38 saves, and nearly helped the Phillies reach the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

ESPN

A's Talking To Orel About Manager Job

SF Chronicle

Stottlemyre Steps Down, Has Harsh Criticism For Steinbrenner

ESPN

Superhero Nomar Saves Two Women In New England

FoxSports

Girardi Close To Being Named Manager Of The Marlins
According to industry sources, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has made Joe Girardi an offer the Yankees bench coach is likely to accept.

NY Post

Boss Wants Cashman Back But Philly Beckons

Newsday

Torre On His Way To A Buyout?
Nobody will predict Joe Torre will return for an 11th season, though nobody expects him to be fired outright nor quit outright.

NY Post

Padres Don't Expect To Re-Sign Hernandez

San Diego Union-Tribune

Rickie Weeks Undergoes Surgery On Thumb

ESPN

Colon Left Off ALCS Roster
Injured ace Bartolo Colon was left off the Los Angeles Angels' roster for the AL Championship Series Tuesday and will not pitch against the Chicago White Sox.

ESPN

Dodgers Have Interest In Ron Wotus

ESPN

O's Promote Flangan, Expected To Keep Perlozzo

ESPN

Rothschild Staying With The Cubs

ESPN

Re-Signing Matsui Priority One For Bombers
All signs point toward Hideki Matsui reupping with the Yanks, but when asked late last night if he was able to think about what the future might hold for him, Matsui simply shook his head.

NY Daily News

Pirates Hire Jim Tracy
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Jim Tracy was hired Tuesday as the Pittsburgh Pirates' manager, The Associated Press learned.

AP

Beattie Out As Orioles VP Starting An Expected Major Baltimore Shakeup
Jim Beattie won't return in 2006 as executive vice president of the Baltimore Orioles. His contract expires at the end of this month.

AP

Wade Out In Philly
Ed Wade was fired as general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday after failing to get them into the playoffs during his eight years on the job.

ABC News

Cards And Red Sox Amongst The Leading Contenders For Giles

Union-Tribune