June 2006 - Baseball Wiretap
Sheffield Embraces Abreu's Arrival; Willing To Play First Base


"I gave him a hug. I wanted him to feel welcome," Gary Sheffield said Tuesday after Bobby Abreu reported to the Yankees.
Varitek Set To Have Surgery


It is being reported that Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek is scheduled to have arthroscopic surgery for cartilage damage in the left knee.
Red Sox Were Going To Flip Jones To Houston For Oswalt


The Red Sox worked feverishly to complete a deal for Andruw Jones with the expectation that they would deal him to the Astros for Roy Oswalt.
Nationals Now Intend To Sign Soriano


Alfonso Soriano could fetch a five-year deal worth as much as $75 million.




