The Reds will cut veteran pitcher Mike Stanton on Monday.
April 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Pettitte To Start Season On DL
Andy Pettitte will begin the season on the 15-day disabled list of the Yankees, but the team is hoping he will be able to make his debut next Saturday.
Doug Davis Diagnosed With Thyroid Cancer
Diamondbacks' left-hander Doug Davis has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.
Red Sox Place Timlin On 15-Day DL
The Boston Red Sox on Friday placed Mike Timlin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 25.
Gibbons, Guillen Suspensions On Hold
Major League Baseball has put the 15-day suspensions of Jay Gibbons and Jose Guillen on hold as lawyers continue to negotiate changes in the current drug policy.
Sanchez Expected To Start Despite Limited Spring
Freddy Sanchez is expected to begin the season with the Pirates on Monday despite a sore right shoulder that caused his to miss a majority of the spring.
Twins Send Liriano To Class A Fort Myers
After pitching five innings in a Grapefruit League game on Friday, the Twins optioned Francisco Liriano to Class A Fort Myers of the Florida State League.
The Best Players Of Spring Training 2008, Version 2.0
In the take this with a David Eckstein-size grain of sand category, we examined the statistics of the entire 2008 Spring Training and gleaned out the top performers based on our Field Impact Counter.
Rays Place Baldelli On 60-Day DL; Claim Haynes Off Waivers From Angels
The Rays placed OF Rocco Baldelli on the 60-day DL and filled his roster spot by claiming OF Nathan Haynes off waivers from the Angels.
Braves Claim Gotay Off Waivers
The Atlanta Braves claimed switch-hitting infielder Ruben Gotay off waivers from the New York Mets today.
Matsui Gets Married, Wins Bet
Hideki Matsui got married on Wednesday in New York and in the process he won a bet with Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu.
Smoltz Aiming For April 6th Start
John Smoltz didn't experience any right shoulder discomfort during a bullpen session on Thursday, and he is confident that he'll start for the Braves on April 6.
Hal Steinbrenner Denies Sale Rumors
Despite numerous rumors to the contrary, Hal Steinbrenner insists that his family is not looking to sell the Yankees.
Drew Isn't Ready To Get Back
J.D. Drew probably won't be in the lineup for the Red Sox on Friday night when the team travels to Dodger Stadium.
Brewers Place Capuano On 15-Day DL
The Brewers on Thursday placed LHP Chris Capuano on the 15-day disabled list with an injured left elbow.
Randy Johnson To Start Season On DL
Randy Johnson will start the season on the disabled list of the Diamondbacks.
Introducing RealGM Fantasy Baseball
What makes our Fantasy Baseball game different from others is the use of a global trading floor, which is like a stock market where player prices move based on supply and demand.
MacPhail: O's Not Dealing Roberts To Cubs
Andy MacPhail said on Wednesday that he is not close to dealing second baseman Brian Roberts to the Cubs and that Roberts will begin the season in the team's infield.
A-Rod Won't Comment On Canseco's Book
Jose Canseco writes in his latest book that Alex Rodriguez asked him about steroids in the 1990s, but A-Rod refuses to comment on the claims.
Padres Place Prior On 60-Day DL
San Diego placed pitcher Mark Prior on the 60-day DL in a move to trim their roster to the 25-man limit.
Pirates Acquire RHP Yates From Braves; Add Mientkiewicz To Roster
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired RHP Tyler Yates from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor league pitcher Todd Redmond.
Royals Acquire RHP Ramirez From Rockies; Designate LHP De La Rosa
The Royals have acquired pitcher Ramon Ramirez from the Rockies for a player to be named.
Royals Trade Huber To Padres
The Royals traded 1B/OF Justin Huber to the Padres on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named.
Will Holliday Get A $140M Deal Too?
Miguel Cabrera got $140 million over seven years from the Tigers, which leads many to believe that Matt Holliday is worth just as much.
Laird Named Catcher, Salty Sent Down
Gerald Laird was named the starting catcher for the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
Angels' Escobar Has Torn Shoulder
Kelvim Escobar, who won eighteen games for the Angels last season, revealed on Wednesday morning that he has a tear in his shoulder that could end his season and maybe even career.
Healthy Harden Dominates Red Sox
Rich Harden gave Oakland a dominant start on Wednesday as the Athletics defeated the Red Sox 5-1 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.
Pettitte: I'll Be Ready Next Week
Andy Pettitte claims that he will be ready to make a start in one of the Yankees first five games of the season.
Toronto, Rios Close To Mega-Deal
The Blue Jays and outfielder Alex Rios are closing in on a long-term deal rumored to be worth $65 million over six years.
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