June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap

Sheffield Has 'Back Against The Wall'
"I'm not allowed to be comfortable, and that's the reality of my situation. Just one more year of that, and then I don't have to do it no more."

NY Times

Burnett Injury Not Serious

Toronto Star

Tito An Idiot?
Red Sox pitcher David Wells called manager Terry Francona an "idiot" for revealing details of their conversation regarding the team's pitching rotation, ESPN reported.

MSNBC

Yanks Would Still Welcome Rocket
"We have interest in him if he is interested," Cashman said yesterday just as he did in the offseason. "The ball is in his court. If he has interest, we have interest back."

NY Post

Wells Most Likely To Go

Boston Globe

Wilson On The Move For Clement?
According to a major-league source, the Pirates are trying to trade Craig Wilson, their 29-year-old outfielder/first baseman and Matt Clement is a player who might be had.

Tribune-Review

Jenks Lose 10 MPH On Fastball?

Rocky Mountain News

Wendell Belives Sosa Obviously Used Steroids

MSNBC

Mulder's Agent Visits Camp
The agent for Cardinals lefthander Mark Mulder passed through camp Thursday without speaking to team officials about a possible contract extension for his pending free-agent client.

Post-Dispatch

It Is A Goodbye For Clemens, Right Now
Roger Clemens released a statement following his start in Team USA's loss to Mexico last night that read, in part, "And for me, right now, it's goodbye."

NY Daily News

Upton And Young To Start Season In Durham

Tampa Bay Tribune

Bonds On His Mind
"I spent the airplane ride out here today thinking about it, and I'll continue to do that," Selig said in Anaheim, before the start of the United States-Mexico game in the WBC.

NY Times

Radke Not Concerned About Shoulder

Star Tribune

Prior Injury Just A Strain

MLB.com

Jays Lock Up Halladay Through 2008
In a press conference on Thursday, the Blue Jays announced that they had agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract extension with Roy Halladay through the 2010 season.

MLB.com

Pettitte To Retire After 2006?

NY Daily News

Selig Going To Begin Witch Hunt On Bonds?

NY Daily News

Twins To Wear #34 Patches

Star Tribune

Pedro And Floyd Feeling Healthier

NY Times

Griffey Refutes Story On Bonds
"The conversation that supposedly happened, I don't ever remember happening," said Griffey. "That's it. I just don't remember talking about the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

MLB.com

Small Likely To Begin 2006 On DL

MLB.com

Benitez Has Cortisone Shot In Swollen Knee

AP

Damon Has Tendinitis In His Throwing Shoulder
"I spoke to Johnny yesterday,'' Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said Wednesday. "He's not worried. He just needs to get it calmed down."

SI.com

Zito Not In Hurry To Sign New Contract

Contra Costa Times

Prior Sore After Throwing Session

Assoicated Press

Roberts Could Return Next Week

Washington Post

Bagwell Downplays Early Exit
Jeff Bagwell has been a player of controversy, as he looks to continue his career despite a shoulder injury. He left Tuesday's game after just two innings.

Houston Chronicle

Nationals Unveil Plans For New Ballpark

MLB.com

Francona Extended Through 2008
The Boston Red Sox and manager Terry Francona today agreed to terms on a two-year contract extension that covers the 2007 and 2008 seasons.

MLB.com

Sheffield Wants To Finish Career In Pinstripes
"How do you go from playing for the Yankees to playing for someone else?" said Yankees slugger Gary Sheffield.

NY Daily News