July 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Rockies Place Tulowitzki On DL; Recall De La Rosa From Triple-A
LHP Jorge De La Rosa was recalled by the Rockies from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday.

AP

Red Sox Moss Sent To Hospital
Boston Red Sox OF Brandon Moss underwent a successful appendectomy surgery on Saturday night.

yahoo.com

Julio Franco Retires At Age 49
Julio Franco has finally retired from the game of baseball at age 49 after 23 years as a professional ballplayer.

The Contra Costa Times

Randolph Tells Wagner To Keep Comments In-House
Mets manager Willie Randolph wants closer Billy Wagner to keep this critical comments in-house after he ripped fellow pitcher Oliver Perez following a loss to the Pirates.

ESPN

Lee And Webb Named Pitchers Of The Month
Cliff Lee and Brandon Webb were the Pitchers of the Month for their respective leagues in April.

RealGM Staff Report

Pinella: 'Kerry's Our Closer'
Cubs' closer Kerry Wood has blown three of his last four save chances, but Manager Lou Pinella still plans to stick with the former starter in the role.

The Chicago Sun-Times

No Surgery For Posada, Out Until June
Catcher Jorge Posada will not need surgery on his ailing right shoulder, but he will be out of the lineup until June.

The New York Post

Brewers' Pitcher Gallardo Suffers ACL Injury
Milwaukee pitcher Yovani Gallardo tore a ligament in his right knee trying to avoid a collision near first base on Thursday and could need surgery.

ESPN

Could Harden Return To A's On May 11?
Rich Harden, out since April 2 with a strain under his right arm, could return to start for Oakland next weekend.

San Francisco Chronicle

Struggling Turnbow Cut By Milwaukee
Former All-Star closer Derrick Turnbow was cut by the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.

ESPN

Home Games On The South Side And Milwaukee For The Cubs?
A major renovation at Wrigley Field over the next decade appears inevitable.

Philadelphia Daily News

Cubs Have Committed $500 Million In Contracts In The Past Two Seasons
Over the past two seasons, the Cubs have spent approximately $500 million in free-agent deals or contract extensions.

Post-Dispatch

Mets Interested In Nady
Could Xavier Nady put his old Mets' uniform on again?

Rocky Mountain News

Dodgers' Pierre Hasn't Accepted His New Role
Dodgers' outfielder Juan Pierre hasn't accepted his new role as a bench player with the team.

The Los Angeles Times

Tigers Get First Sweep In Bronx Since '66
The Detroit Tigers notched their first sweep of the New York Yankees in the Bronx since 1966 on Thursday night.

ESPN

After Cubs' Loss, Pinella Loses It
After the Cubs lost to the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, Manager Lou Pinella lost his cool in his postgame press conference.

The Chicago Sun-Times

Former Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi Dies At 93
Former Dodgers' GM Bussie Bavasi died Thursday at his home in the La Jolla area of San Diego at the age of 93.

AP

Yanks' Hughes Has Stress Fracture, May Be Out Until July
The Yankees' Phil Hughes is expected to be sidelined for at least two months with a stress fracture in one of his ribs.

AP

Agent: Tulowitzki Out Until All-Star Break
Colorado Rockies SS Troy Tulowitzki tore a tendon in his left quadriceps and could be out until the All-Star break.

AP

Yankees Minor Leaguer Reyes Suspended
Yankees Minor League player Angel Reyes has received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for stanozolol metabolites, a performance-enhancing substance.

RealGM Staff Report

Soriano Returns, Bats Leadoff For Cubs
Alfonso Soriano returned to the field for the Cubs on Thursday afternoon against the Brewers and occupied the leadoff spot.

ESPN

Smoltz Text Message: Coming Back As A Reliever
John Smoltz text messaged the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that he will return from his latest injury as a reliever.

ESPN

Tulo Appears Headed For Stay On DL
Rockies' shortstop Troy Tulowitzki appears headed for an extended stay on the disabled list.

The Denver Post

A-Rod: Blame Me For DL Stint
Alex Rodriguez admitted that his current stint on the disabled list is his fault for trying to play in the Yankees' series against Cleveland last weekend.

The New York Post

Angels' Call Up Top Pitching Prospect Adenhart
Angels RHP Nick Adenhart, considered the clubs top pitching prospect, will make his major league debut on Thursday against the A's.

yahoo.com

Yankees Place Hughes On 15-Day DL
The New York Yankees placed starting pitcher Phil Hughes on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday due to a strained right oblique muscle.

AP