July 2006 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Say Steinbrenner's Health Is Fine

MLB.com

Drew Opts Out Of Contract
Los Angeles Dodgers' outfielder J.D. Drew has opted out of the final three years of his contract and is now an unrestricted free agent.

Associated Press

Carlos Lee Prefers Wrigley To Houston?
Most of the experts have Carlos Lee headed to Houston because he has a ranch there.

Chicago Tribune

Gibson May Join D'Backs As Bench Coach

MLB.com

Washington Will Attract Players
Torri Hunter, Jermaine Dye and Barry Zito all are interested in the Texas Rangers now that Ron Washington is their new manager.

Star-Telegram

Sheff On Abreu: "I've Done More For The Yankees Than He Will Ever Do"

New York Times

Tigers Hire McClendon As Hitting Coach

AP

Gooden Released From Prison

AP

The Bids For Matsuzaka Are In
The Seibu Lions have four days to accept or reject the top bid.

MLB.com

Cleveland Acquires Josh Barfield

MLB.com

Bud Black To Become Padres' Manager
Jake Peavy will have a new manager in 2007 with the reported hiring of Angels' former pitching coach Bud Black.

MLB.com

Mets Could Still Re-Sign Suspended Mota

Newsday

Red Sox Decline Option On Foulke

Hartford Courant

Angels Target Zito In Order To Deal For Wells?
The Angels have great depth at starting pitcher, but signing Barry Zito might allow them to trade one of their young arms in a deal for a Vernon Wells.

Press-Enterprise

Nomar Open To Other Positions
Nomar Garciaparra would be "open-minded" about "playing first base, third base, maybe the outfield."

Los Angeles Times

Rangers Might Be Open To Signing Bonds

Star-Telegram

A's Set For Move To Fremont

San Francisco Chronicle

Red Sox Close On Deal With Cora
Team sources indicate that the Red Sox are closing in on a two-year deal with Alex Cora.

Boston Globe

Tigers Interested In Sheffield

Detroit News

Yankees To Pursue Clemens And Pettitte
Could Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens put the Yankee pinstripes back on?

New York Daily News

Astros And Biggio 'Getting Close' On New Deal
The Astros and Craig Biggio are "getting close" to agreeing on a one-year contract for the 2007 season, the second baseman's agent, Barry Axelrod, said on Monday.

MLB.com

Bids For Matsuzaka Due On Wednesday

MLB.com

Liriano's Surgery Goes As Planned
Twins left-hander Francisco Liriano, his brilliant rookie season cut short because of arm soreness, had surgery on his left elbow Monday.

AP

Rangers' Washington: "I'm Going To Be A Player's Manager"

AP

Cubs Hire DeJesus As Special Assistant

AP

Delgado Doesn't Want To Leave New York

AP

Fogg Undergoes Surgery On Right Elbow

AP

Dusty Final Candidate To Interview With San Diego

AP

Papelbon's Shoulder Is Feeling Great
Jonathan Papelbon's sore shoulder is feeling much better. The Red Sox hope his transition to starter goes as well.

AP

Sheffield Now OK With Trade

Star-Ledger