May 2006 - Baseball Wiretap

Boston Closing In On Deal With Drew
Several major league executives from rival teams say J.D. Drew is nearing a deal with the Boston Red Sox.

MSNBC

Soriano To Seek Permission To Play Winter Ball
Alfonso Soriano wants to warm up for his Cubs debut by playing for his hometown team in the Dominican Winter League.

Associated Press

Estrada Goes To Milwaukee In Six-Player Trade
The Brewers finalized a six-player deal with the D'Backs and added three players likely to play major roles with the club.

MLB.com

Mariners Sign Versatile Bloomquist To Extension

Yahoo.com

Bonds' Agent Has Ongoing Talks With San Francisco

Mercury News

Giants Offered Lee $112 Million

Mercury News

Yankees Tried To Make Deal For Wigginton

New York Daily News

Astros Remain In Contact With Hendricks On Clemens And Pettitte

Houston Chronicle

Aurilia And Roberts Close To Deals With San Francisco
According to major-league sources, Rich Aurilia and Dave Roberts will soon be members of the San Francisco Giants.

San Francisco Chronicle

Boston Aggressive To Finish Drew Deal
J.D. Drew's asking price, according to sources, is at least $14 million per season.

Boston Globe

A's Scutaro "Senor Clutch" In Venezuelan Winter League

MLB.com

Arizona Fall Season Ends Well For Red Sox Draft Pick Ellsbury

MLB.com

Report: Blue Jays Close To Deal With Free-Agent Barajas
The Blue Jays are reportedly closing in on a two-year deal with catcher Rod Barajas, worth between $5.5 million and $6 million, according to the Toronto Globe and Mail.

MLB.com

Astros Make Lee A $100 Million Man
Friday was a big day for the Astros as they signed Carlos Lee to a six-year, $100 million contract and Woody Williams to a two-year pact.

MLB.com

Lee Almost An Astro
Barring a breakdown in the coming minutes, a press conference will be announced soon for the Astros to sign Carlos Lee to a $90 million contract.

Houston Chronicle

Mariners Closely Reviewing Eaton's MRI Scans

Seattle Times

Figgins For Crede Rumor Gains Steam

Orange County Register

Damon: "I Have To Show The Fans A Lot More"

New York Post

Floyd Says The Cubs Are His Top Choice
Cliff Floyd's troublesome Achilles' tendon will likely mean he will sign a one-year, incentive-laden contract.

Chicago Tribune

Pat Dobson, Former 20-Game Winner, Dies At 64

MLB.com

Matsuzaka Hopes To Wear No. 18 On Red Sox Uniform
Japan's Daisuke Matsuzuka hopes to wear the number 18 on his Boston Red Sox uniform next year.

AP

Matsuzaka Makes 'Farewell' Appearance Before Seibu Lions Fans

AP

Andruw Jones, Wife Help Feed Homeless On Thanksgiving

MLB.com

Tournament To Raise Money For Lidle Foundation

Associated Press

Princeton To Remain Devil Rays Affiliate

MLB.com

Miami Back In Running For New Marlins' Stadium

MLB.com

Dominican Prosecutor: No Proof Against Uribe

Associated Press

Padres' Black Adds Meacham, Colbert To Staff

AP

Report: Houston, Carlos Lee's Agent Meet
The representative for Carlos Lee met with Astros' GM Tim Purpura and owner Drayton McLane on Wednesday, according to a Houston TV station report.

MLB.com

Devil Rays Release Waechter

AP