June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Royals' Grudzielanek Returns To KC For Back Exam
Royals' 2B Mark Grudzielanek returned Thursday to Kansas City to have his bad back examined.

AP

Rays' Anderson Suffers Career-Ending Elbow Injury
A MRI has revealed that Tampa Bay Rays' left-hander Brian Anderson has suffered a career-ending elbow injury during Wednesday's spring training game against the New York Yankees.

AP

Red Sox Place Schilling On 60-Day DL
The Red Sox placed Curt Schilling on the 60-day DL Thursday as he continues to rehabilitate his right shoulder.

AP

Mets Probable Host For 2013 All-Star Game
The Mets have emerged as the likely host for baseball's All-Star Game in 2013.

AP

Angels Expect To Host 2010 All-Star Game
The Angels are the front-runners to host the 2010 All-Star game, and they expect to be awarded the annual game in the near future.

The Los Angeles Times

Are The Giants Interested In Inge?
The Giants are reportedly scouting Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge.

The San Francisco Chronicle

ESPN's Sutcliffe Has Colon Cancer
Former Major Leaguer and current ESPN analyst Rick Sutcliffe has been diagnosed with colon cancer.

ESPN

2008 Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers were an early success story but faded down the stretch and finished just two games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Buchholz Dating Penthouse Pet Of The Year?
Clay Buchholz of the Boston Red Sox is reportedly dating Penthouse Pet of the Year Erica Ellyson.

Boston Herald

Yankees' Crystal Swings And Misses For Game-Opening 'K'
Billy Crystal waved to the cheering crowd as he walked back to the dugout after striking out as a New York Yankee.

espn.com

Red Sox Release Mirabelli
The Red Sox on Thursday placed C Doug Mirabelli on unconditional waivers.

AP

Billy Crystal Leading Off For The Yanks
Comedian Billy Crystal was placed in the top spot for Thursday's game between the Yankees and Pirates.

AP

Indians Release, Re-Sign Lara
The Cleveland Indians released, then re-signed pitcher Juan Lara on Wednesday.

ESPN

Could Schilling Make Trip To Japan?
Curt Schilling's injured shoulder may not keep him from traveling to Japan with the Red Sox to open the 2008 season.

ESPN

Pujols Confident He Can Avoid Surgery
Albert Pujols is confident that he can avoid surgery on his elbow this season, and maybe even for the rest of his career.

ESPN

2008 Season Preview: Seattle Mariners
The Mariners finished just six games out of the Wildcard and AL West, so will the additions of Erik Bedard and Carlos Silva push them over the top?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Cardinals Inquire About Kyle Lohse?
With injuries depleting their starting rotation, the Cardinals have reportedly inquired about free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chavez Has Exam, Could Go To Japan
Third baseman Eric Chavez had a follow-up examination on his back Wednesday and could join the A's in Japan.

ESPN

Boston Shoots Down Crisp To Mets Rumor
Theo Epstein claims that he has not been talking to the Mets about a Coco Crisp trade.

Boston Globe

Bad Blood Spills Over Between Yanks And Rays
Shelley Duncan was tackled by Jonny Gomes after the Yankees' first baseman slid hard into Akinori Iwamura.

ESPN

Rays' Baldelli Sidelined With Extreme Fatigue
The Rays' Rocco Baldelli will begin the season on the DL because of a condition that leaves him fatigued.

AP

Jays' Janssen Lost For The Season With Shoulder Injury
The Blue Jays have lost pitcher Casey Janssen for the season with a torn labrum.

Associated Press

Samardzija Sent To Double-A Tennessee
The Chicago Cubs optioned right-hander Jeff Samardzija to Double-A Tennessee on Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune

Orioles Interested In Loretta And Uribe?
Because of Baltimore's lack of infield depth, the club has expressed interest in Houston Astros' Mark Loretta and the Chicago White Sox's Juan Uribe.

Baltimore Sun

Cubs Still Sending Scouts To Watch Roberts
The Chicago Cubs are still sending scouts to watch Brian Roberts, who was 1-for-3 and scored a run on Tuesday.

Baltimore Sun

Melvin Denies Capuano To Boston Rumor
A recent report suggested left-hander Chris Capuano could be on the block to the Red Sox, but GM Doug Melvin flatly denied the story.

Journal Sentinel

Investigation Of California Doctor Will Reveal More PED Names?
Ramon Scruggs, who was linked last year to prescribing steroids to major league players Troy Glaus and Scott Schoeneweis, is being investigated by the U.S. attorney's office.

New York Times

Beltran's Knee A 'Good Sore' After Game
Carlos Beltran played in his first spring training game on Monday, and he claims that his injured knee was a 'good sore' following the action.

Newsday

Beckett Nearly A Lock To Miss Opener
Josh Beckett hasn't officially been scratched as Boston's Opening Day starter in Japan, but it appears as though he's a lock to miss the team's trip overseas.

The Boston Herald

Selig Made $14.5M During 2006
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig made roughly $14.5 million during the fiscal year 2006.

ESPN