June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap

Beckett Signs 3-Year Extension

Boston Globe

Wakefield Out With A Fractured Rib

Boston Globe

Castilla Done In San Diego

Associated Press

Orioles Discuss Trade Involving Lopez and Abreu
Rodrigo Lopez has been mentioned as a possible asset that the Orioles can use to land Bobby Abreu.

Baltimore Sun

Smoltz Pleads With Schuerholz For Help
John Smoltz is urging Braves General Manager John Schuerholz to improve the team.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Seattle Becomes Major Player For Soriano
The Nationals have begun scouting the Mariners' farm system for prospects that would come over in exchange for Alfonso Soriano.

Washington Times

Steinbrenner's Top Choice Is Soriano, Ready To Settle For Sanders
Two sources indicate that George Steinbrenner wants Alfonso Soriano, but that discussions with the Royals on Reggie Sanders are advancing rapidly.

Newsday

Indians, Padres Swap Relievers

AP

"Buck" O'Neil Becomes Oldest-Ever Pro Baseball Player

AP

Taxes Could Prove To Be Bonds' Downfall

Associated Press

At 94 Years Old, "Buck" O'Neil To Play In All-Star Game

AP

Yankees Pursuing Reggie Sanders
Reggie Sanders may be an option for the New York Yankees as the trade deadline approaches.

New York Post

Rangers Looking To Move Mench, Possibly Wilkerson
Kevin Mench is being heavily shopped by the Rangers leading up to the MLB Trade Deadline.

New York Daily News

Brewers Laugh Off ESPN Trade Rumor
A GM from a club interested in Bobby Abreu apparently gave ESPN.com a piece of disinformation about the Brewers' interest.

Journal Sentinel

Dodgers Still Looking For Player To Justify Giving Up Prospects For

Los Angeles Daily News

Pelfrey May Let Mets Sit Out Trade Season

Newsday

Price Is High For Soriano
The Tigers are one of at least four clubs pursuing Alfonso Soriano ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

Detroit Free-Press

A-Rod To Go For X-Rays Tuesday Morning

Yahoo.com

Twins' Stewart Could Have Played His Last Game

AP

Is Wakefield Headed To The Disabled List?

AP

Mientkiewicz Critical Of Lucchino Over World Series Ball
KC's Doug Mientkiewicz returned to Fenway Park on Monday night wanting to get past the issue of the ball he caught for the final out of the 2004 World Series.

AP

Gammons Released From Hospital

Houston Chronicle

Mets Interested In Bringing Back Benson?

New York Daily News

Giants Shopping For A First Baseman

Oakland Tribune

Lopez Calls A Trade Out Of Baltimore A 'Win-Win'
Javy Lopez reportedly wants out of Baltimore.

Baltimore Sun

Source: Abreu Would Like To Come To New York
Bobby Abreu already has a residence in New York City and would welcome a trade there, but may use the trade to land a contract extension.

Star-Ledger

Yankees Express Interest In Shawn Green
Shawn Green can veto trades to any clubs other than the Padres, Angels and Dodgers, but the Yankees have expressed interest in the slugger.

Star-Ledger

Cabrera Would Welcome Tejada More Than Position Change

OC Register

Phils' Myers Impressive Despite Boos; Allows Bonds' 721st HR

AP

Giants' Niekro Optioned To Triple-A Fresno

AP