June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap

A's Remain Interested In Thomas

SF Chronicle

Cubs And O's Close To Patterson Trade

Chicago Tribune

Ortiz Hoping For A Long-Term Extension
David Ortiz said last night he believes there is a good chance he will sign a long-term contract extension with the club before the start of spring training.

Boston Globe

Snow Agrees To One Year Deal With Boston
Free agent first baseman J.T. Snow has agreed to terms on a one-year, $2 million contract with the Boston Red Sox.

ESPN.com

Duckworth Signs Deal With Pirates

AP

Manny Says He's Staying In Boston
Manny Ramirez doesn't think he'll be traded to the Baltimore Orioles, or any other team for that matter.

ESPNdeportes.com

Cairo Returns To Yankees

BRONX, New York (Ticker)

Franklin Signs With Phillies

AP

Ligtenberg Signs Minor League Deal With Marlins
The Marlins continued to shape their 2006 team Wednesday, signing right-handed reliever Kerry Ligtenberg to a minor-league contract.

Palm Beach Post

Estes Agrees To Deal With Padres

AP

Kolb Signs With Brewers As Setup Man

AP

Prior Expects To Cash In, Now Eligible For Salary Arbitration
Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Prior voided the final year of his contract, making him eligible for salary arbitration.

AP

Mackowiak Signs Two-Year Deal With White Sox

AP

Dodgers Acquire Seo From Mets

AP

ARod Expected To Play For U.S. In World Baseball Classic

ESPN

Mets Might Take A Chance On Boone
The Mets are one of three teams interested in former All-Star Bret Boone, according to a baseball source.

New York Daily News

Lugo To Sox Becoming More Serious With Tejada Talks Dragging
Amid their pursuit of Miguel Tejada, the Red Sox also have continued discussions with the Devil Rays on a fallback option that could deliver Julio Lugo to Boston.

Boston Herald

Slim Chance Clemens Returns To The Bronx

New York Post

Burnitz Lands In Pittsburgh

AP

Astros Sign Preston Wilson To One-Year Deal
The Houston Astros agreed Tuesday to a contract with outfielder Preston Wilson that will pay him $4.5 million for one season or $28 million over four years.

ESPN

Blue Jays Sign Jason Phillips

MLB.com

Grissom Agrees To Minor-League Contract With Cubs

Chicago Sun-Times

Boston Continues Complex Tejada Talks

Boston Herald

No Camden? Pirates Nearing Deal With Burnitz
The Pirates are close to a deal to sign free-agent outfielder Jeromy Burnitz. Multiple reports out of Baltimore last week said Burnitz had agreed to a two-year deal with the Orioles worth between $10

Post-Gazette

Mets Closing In On Baez Deal
The Mets might be able to land Danys Baez without giving up Aaron Heilman. Their effort to acquire Baez is considerably closer to completion, two officials familiar with the talks said on Monday.

Newsday

Comcast Opens Lawsuit Against Orioles

The Washington Post

Doc Gooden Among Hall Of Fame Ballot First-Timers

Baseball Hall Of Fame.Org

Pirates Interesed In Preston Wilson
The holidays might be over but the Pittsburgh Pirates aren't finished shopping as they have targeted free agent Preston Wilson in their search for a right fielder.

Allegheny Times

Red Sox In The Market For Matsui?

Crisscross.com

Sammy To Pittsburgh?
An article from a Dominican news service said Pittsburgh is interested in signing Sammy Sosa.

Chicago Tribune