June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Source: Yankees Pull Offer For Santana

ESPN

Reds Have Had Talks On Blanton
The Reds have had some preliminary discussions with the A's about RHP Joe Blanton.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Multiple GMs: Mets Front-Runners For Santana
Two general managers told the Boston Globe they believe the Mets are the front-runners for Johan Santana, if for no other reason because they need him the most.

Boston Globe

Rays Payroll Rises 70% From Last Season

St. Petersburg Times

Jocketty Could Have Had Adviser Job With Yankees, Padres, Or Mariners

Pioneer Press

Mariners Sending Jones Home A Prelude To Bedard Trade?

Baltimore Sun

Piazza Interested In Marlins

Miami Herald

Podres, Brooklyn Star Of 1955 Series, Dies At 75

ESPN

Mets' Chavez Hurt Again
Mets OF Endy Chavez is expected to be ready for spring training next month.

AP

Juan Marichal Honored In Dominican Exhibit

MLB.com

Pirates' Ian Snell Denied Long-Term Deal
Ian Snell will be arbitration-eligible for the first time after the coming 2008 season.

Post-Gazette

Astros Near Deal With Ex-Royals 'Starter Hernandez

Houston Chronicle

Clemens Hedging On Testifying Under Oath

ESPN

Dodgers Sell Valdez To Kia Tigers

MLB.com

Glaus-Rolen Deal Near Completion
According to multiple sources, the Cardinals and Blue Jays are expected to complete a swap of third basemen, sending Scott Rolen to Toronto in exchange for Troy Glaus.

MLB.com

Braves To Acquire CF Kotsay From A's
The Atlanta Braves have reached a preliminary agreement to acquire center fielder Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics, filling the hole created by the departure of Andruw Jones.

ESPN

Chamberlain May Start Season In Bullpen For Yankees

New York Daily News

Rays Seeking Permission To Play Series At Disney

ESPN

Report Of Clemens Abscess Raises More Questions

ESPN

Yankees' Hughes Keeps Hearing Trade Rumors

AP

Tigers, Mantei Agree To Minor-League Deal

AP

Giants Invite RHP Victor Santos To Spring Training

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A's Sign Emil Brown To One-Year Deal

AP

Clemens' Accuser Meets With Federal Prosecutors

ESPN

Report: Cameron Finds A Home With Brewers
The Brewers on Friday agreed tp a one-year deal with OF Mike Cameron, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

yahoo.com

Astros Sign Backe

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Cubs Sign Fox To Minor-League Deal

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Jocketty Joins Reds

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Rangers, Guardado Agree To One-Year Deal

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The 'Jake' No More
The Progressive Corporation and the Cleveland Indians have announced the terms of a new agreement for the downtown ballpark.

AP