Barry Bonds, Derek Jeter and Roger Clemens will be the leaders of Team USA during the first World Baseball Classic.
June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap
Bonds And Clemens Lead 42-Man Team USA
Willis Gets Record Breaking Contract
Dontrelle Willis agreed to a one-year, guaranteed $4.35 million contract, easily breaking the record for a starting pitcher in his first year of salary arbitration.
Cubs Consider Using Wood As A Reliever
The Cubs are considering using Kerry Wood as a reliever, at least at the outset of his comeback from shoulder surgery.
Abreu Hurt By Trade Rumors
"I think he's really hurt," a friend of Bobby Abreu's who asked not to be named said the other day. "He feels rejected."
Dodgers Grab Baez From Devil Rays
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired All-Star relievers Danys Baez and Lance Carter from Tampa Bay for two pitching prospects Saturday.
Wilson Gets One-Year Contract From Pirates
Craig Wilson chose not to go to salary arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates worth about $3.5 million.
Nomar To Play For Team Mexico
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Nomar Garciaparra will play for Mexico at the World Baseball Classic in March.
Webb Gets Four-Year Extension
Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks agreed to a $19.5 million, four-year deal on Friday, locking up the sinkerball specialist through his arbitration years.
Phillies' Michaels Still Could Be Dealt
Jason Michaels' name has again surfaced in trade rumors, most recently packaged with rightfielder Bobby Abreu and righthander Gavin Floyd for Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez and righthanded starter Matt
Manny's Not Staying Just Yet
The Boston Red Sox will keep trying to trade slugger Manny Ramirez even though talks with the Baltimore Orioles appear to have stalled.
Prior Upset About Trade Rumors
USA Today Sports Weekly reported Mark Prior is "peeved that (the Cubs) were willing to trade him to Baltimore."
Oakland Remains A Suitor For The Big Hurt
The A's are still monitoring the health of free agent Frank Thomas. There remains mutual interest by both sides to bring Thomas to Oakland.
Sammy Goes To Washington?
The Nationals have expressed interest in free agent outfielder Sammy Sosa, according to a baseball source. General manager Jim Bowden was scheduled to have preliminary discussions with Sosa's agent.
Tavarez Reaches Agreement With Boston
Julian Tavarez and the Red Sox reached a preliminary agreement Wednesday on a $6.7 million, two-year contract as Boston added another newcomer to its rebuilt bullpen.
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