June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Lo Duca Apologizes For "Mistakes In Judgment"
Paul Lo Duca was one of more than 80 players cited in George Mitchell's report on drug use in baseball.

AP

El Duque: I'm Not Going To Pen
"I signed to be a starting pitcher, and...I'm not going to the bullpen," El Duque told the Post on Friday.

The New York Post

Hardy, Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Deal

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Posada: 'I Believe Rocket' On Steroid Claims

ESPN

'Moneyball' Subject Brown Set To Retire

ESPN

Tigers' Inge Vows Not To Be Distraction

ESPN

Astros Win Arbitration Case With Valverde

Yahoo.com

Wang Loses Arbitration Case, Will Make $4M In 2008

Yahoo.com

Bedard Agrees To $7M, One-Year Deal With Seattle

AP

Phillips Agrees To $27M, 4-Year Deal With Reds
Second baseman Brandon Phillips had a breakout season in 2007 for the Cincinnati Reds.

AP

Athletics Sign LeCroy To Minor-League Deal

Yahoo.com

Rockies Agree To Terms With Hawpe; Defeat Fuentes In Hearing

AP

Twins' Liriano Having Visa Problems
Francisco Liriano missed the 2007 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Associated Press

Mets Invite Clark To Spring Training

Yahoo.com

Bard Agrees To Deal With Padres

Union-Tribune

Mussina: Pettitte To Face Challenges At Camp

ESPN

Filing Typo Spurs Erroneous Bonds' Drug Report
U.S. Attorney spokesman Josh Eaton now says the reference in Thursday's government court filing was previously disclosed in the indictment of Barry Bonds and had already been reported.

ESPN News

Pedro Proud Of Dominating PED Era
Pedro Martinez is proud of the way he pitched during an era marred by performance-enhancing drugs.

ESPN

Bonds Tested Positive For Steroids In November 2001
U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday that Barry Bonds tested positive for steroids in November 2001, just a month after hitting his record 73rd home run of the season.

Reuters

Yanks Rename Spring Home After Steinbrenner

ESPN

Schilling At Spring Training For Rehab

ESPN

Papelbon Remaining Boston's Closer

Providence Journal

Lowry Not Worried About Trade Rumors

MLB.com

Mets Sign Johnson To Minor-League Deal

Yahoo.com

Indians' Sabathia Says Talks Over Until End Of Season

The Plain Dealer

Nats, Lopez Head To 1st Arbitration Hearing

ESPN

Dempster Predicts Cubs Will Win World Series
On the first day of spring training, Cubs pitcher Ryan Dempster is playing the role of prognosticator.

AP

Jeter Says 'It's A Bad Time For The Game'

ESPN

Dodgers, Saito Agree To One-Year, $2M Deal

ESPN

Bedard Named Seattle's Opening Day Starter

ESPN