April 2006 - Baseball Wiretap
Yankees Luxury Tax Climbs To $98 Million
The Yankees were slapped with a $26 million luxary tax for last season, rasing their total to almost $98 million over the last four years.
Griffey Breaks Hand
Ken Griffey Jr. has suffered a broken hand and will be in a hard cast for three weeks.
D-Train Pulled Over
Police said Dontrelle Willis was arrested early Friday on suspicion of drunken driving in Miami Beach, Florida.
Pettitte, Yankees Finalize Deal
Andy Pettitte returned to New York for a reunion and decided to stay for a year, and $16 million.
Phillies Trade Conine To Reds
Jeff Conine became expendable after the Phillies signed OF Jayson Werth to a one-year contract Wednesday.
Report: Brewers Make Four-Year Offer To Suppan
"We stepped up and felt it was important to be known," Brewers GM Doug Melvin said Thursday in a telephone interview.
Police Charge Man With Identity Theft Of Almost 90 MLB Players
Chicago police have found personal information on Jim Thome and Moises Alou at the home of a man charged with ID theft.
Mets Brass Meet With Suppan
A day after dining with Barry Zito, Mets officials met Wednesday with free-agent pitcher, Jeff Suppan.
Lions' Ota: Red Sox Money Will Be Put To Good Use
The Seibu Lions have received the $51.1 million the Red Sox bid for the right to negotiate with Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Pirates Definitely In On Suppan
"The Pirates are still very interested in Suppan," said Jeff Suppan's agent. "And the feelings are mutual."
Zito On A Downward Trajectory?
"He struggled getting his breaking ball over for strikes, and when he does that, he's in trouble," a scout recently said. "He can't get by on a power arm."
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