With comparisons to the prime of Kevin Brown's career, the Royals decided to select Luke Hochevar with the number one overall draft choice.
June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap
Royals Select Hochevar With First Pick
Zito Hopes To Re-Sign With Oakland
``I really want to get something done with the A's," Barry Zito said. ``I know I'm going to have to wait until the end of the year for that. It's definitely a great place to be."
Abreu And Burrell Willing To Go To Contenders Beyond NY And Boston
Bobby Abreu and Pat Burrell denied a tv report that said they would only be willing to go to the Yankees or Red Sox.
'High School Game' For Zambrano
Carlos Zambrano threw 7 1/3 hitless innings Monday night and helped himself by driving in four runs, including three on his fifth career home run.
MRI On Pujols Inconclusive
Albert Pujols said Monday afternoon that he didn't know when he would return from his right oblique strain that placed him on the 15-day disabled list Sunday.
Edmonds Goes To First As Pujols Goes To DL
Albert Pujols was shelved due to a strained right oblique muscle. The club remains hesitant to make an estimate as to how long the National League MVP will be out.
X-Rays Negative After Jeter Drilled By Pitch
Derek Jeter left Sunday's game after being hit on his right thumb, but X-rays were negative and he is listed as day-to-day.
Griffey Could Be The Perfect For Bombers
Alfonso Soriano, Bobby Abreu and Pat Burrell are available, But the Yankees also have their eye on Ken Griffey Jr. and Adam Dunn, should either become available.
Prior Feels Good After Rehab Start
Mark Prior moved a step closer to returning to the Chicago Cubs' rotation, pitching five innings for the Class A Peoria Chiefs on Saturday night.
Hunt For 74 Likely On Hold
Albert Pujols will almost certainly be placed on the disabled list for the first time in his career, if not Sunday, then no later than Tuesday.
Pujols Leaves Game With Strained Right Oblique
If Albert Pujols intends to make a run at 73, he is going to have to stay healthy. Pujols left Saturday's game in the second inning after straining his right oblique muscle.
Carpenter Passes Second Bullpen Since Going To DL
"I threw everything, all of my pitches," Chris Carpenter said. "It was longer, and I definitely felt good.
O's Place Gibbons On 15-Day DL
The Baltimore Orioles placed right fielder Jay Gibbons on the 15-day disabled list Friday night instead of waiting for him to recover from hip and knee injuries he sustained last week.
Baseball Wiretap RSS Feed