June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers' LaRoche To Have Thumb Surgery
Dodgers' 3B prospect Andy LaRoche is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks following surgery to repair a ligament off the base of his right thumb.

MLB.com

Twins' Liriano Looks Good And Pain Free
Twins' pitcher Francisco Liriano gave up no runs and felt no pain in his first outing of the spring.

AP

Padres' Edmonds Out 2-3 Weeks
Padres' CF Jim Edmonds will be missing the next two to three weeks with a strained right calf, after an MRI exam on Friday.

MLB.com

Farnsworth: Torre Misused Me
Kyle Farnsworth is blaming Joe Torre for his struggles in New York over the last few seasons.

The New York Post

Patton Opts For Surgery, Will Miss Season
Troy Patton will undergo season-ending surgery on his shoulder, forcing him to miss the entire season.

ESPN

Hampton Leaves Start With Groin Strain
Mike Hampton, who has famously battled injuries throughout his career, left a start for the Atlanta Braves because of a right groin strain on Friday.

ESPN

Mets Rule Out Bonds And Sosa
GM Omar Minaya ruled out pursuing Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa.

New York Times

Cubs: Velocity's Back In Wood's Delivery
The Chicago Cubs claim that the velocity has returned to Kerry Wood's delivery from the mound.

The Post-Tribune

Pujols Has 'High-Grade Tear' In His Elbow
Albert Pujols has a "high-grade tear" of the ligament in his elbow.

ESPN

Papelbon Re-Signs With Red Sox For One Year
Closer Jonathan Papelbon agreed Thursday to a $775,000, one-year deal, nearly doubling his salary.

Associated Press

Giants' Lowry To Have Arm Operation
San Francisco Giants' pitcher Noah Lowry will have surgery on Friday to relieve a condition in his throwing wrist.

yahoo.com

Sox Continue Talks With Papelbon
The Red Sox and closer Jonathan Papelbon have continued negotiations on a new contract.

The Boston Globe

Colon Impressive, Wants Spot In Rotation
Bartolo Colon continues to impress the Boston Red Sox and now he feels as though he should be a part of the rotation.

ESPN

2008 Season Preview: Cleveland Indians
The Indians weren?t quite as good as their 2007 record indicated, but they were one win from the World Series? Can they keep up with the improved Tigers this season?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Giants Continue Search For Vizquel Replacement
The San Francisco Giants continue to search for a temporary replacement for SS Omar Vizquel.

AP

Mets Interested In Murton, Nady, Hairston And Others?
Because of Moises Alou's hernia surgery, the Mets are looking for a replacement.

New York Daily News

Report: Bonds' Home Run Ball, With Asterisk, May Be On Display Soon
Barry Bonds' 756th home run ball could be on display at the Hall of Fame museum by Opening Day.

espn.com

Kent Sidelined By Hamstring Strain
Jeff Kent has been sidelined by a right hamstring strain just a few days shy of his fortieth birthday.

The Los Angeles Times

Surgery Not Immediate Option For Pujols
Surgery isn't an immediate option for Albert Pujols' elbow, who is likely best off not having a procedure until complete reconstruction is needed.

MLB.com

Giants Release Williamson, Option Messenger To Class AAA Fresno
San Francisco released pitcher Scott Williamson and optioned RHP Randy Messenger to Class AAA Fresno of the PCL on Wednesday.

yahoo.com

Mets' Alou To Have Hernia Surgery
New York Mets' OF Moises Alou will have hernia surgery on Thursday and miss the start of the 2008 season.

espn.com

A's Johnson An Option For Mets?
The New York Mets are rumored to be interested in Oakland first baseman Dan Johnson.

San Francisco Gate

Mets' Beltran Worried About Knee
New York centerfielder Carlos Beltran is worried about his surgically-repaired knee as the team heads into the season.

Newsday

Smoltz Thinks Hamels Needs To Not Worry About Contract
John Smoltz, who has made upwards of $130 million over his career, thinks Cole Hamels should focus on pitching instead of his contract.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Papelbon Unhappy With Contract Situation
Jonathan Papelbon went public for his disappointment in his contract situation on Tuesday.

Boston Herald

Markakis Latest To Have Contract Renewed
Nick Markakis is the latest talented young player to have his contract renewed for minimal money.

ESPN

Pirates Looking To Lock Snell Up
Multiple sources claim that the Pirates are looking to lock up pitcher Ian Snell to a multi-year agreement.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Cubs GM: Roberts Deal Not Imminent
The Cubs are still looking to acquire Brian Roberts from the Orioles, but a deal is not imminent according to Jim Hendry.

The Chicago Tribune

2008 Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays
Can Dustin McGowan join Roy Halladay and A.J. Burnett to make one of the best 1-2-3 starting trios in the AL?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Giants Send Lowry Back To San Francisco To See Hand Specialist
The Giants hope they've found what was driving LHP Noah Lowry wild, he was diagnosed with tendinitis in his left wrist on Tuesday.

Associated Press