May 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Uggla Not Concerned With Lack Of Deal
Marlins' second baseman Dan Uggla is not concerned with the fact that the team hasn't locked him up with a long-term extension.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Biggio To Coach Houston High School Team
Former Astros' star Craig Biggio will coach St. Thomas High School in Houston.

ESPN

Jacque Jones Joins First-Place Marlins
Jacque Jones got his wish as he officially became a member of the Florida Marlins on Monday morning.

ESPN

A-Rod On Target For Tuesday Return
Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez is on target for a return to the field against the Orioles on Tuesday.

The New York Daily News

Smoltz Feels Discomfort After Throwing
John Smoltz felt some discomfort in his shoulder after throwing a pair of bullpen sessions on Thursday and Saturday.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Umpire Admits To Fouled Up Delgado HR Call
Umpire Bob Davidson admitted after the Mets' 11-2 win over the Yankees that he should have signaled home run on a shot hit by Carlos Delgado in the fourth inning.

The New York Daily News

Pedroia Willing To Sign Extension In Boston
Dustin Pedroia confirmed on Saturday that he has been approached by the Red Sox organization about agreeing to a long-term deal with the team.

The Boston Herald

Oswalt's Status Uncertain With Hip Injury
Houston starting pitcher Roy Oswalt's status is uncertain after he injured his right hip against the Rangers on Saturday night.

ESPN

Peavy To Miss Next Start For Padres
San Diego ace Jake Peavy will miss his scheduled start on Monday night because of soreness in his pitching elbow.

ESPN

Cubs Place Ward On 15-Day DL
The Chicago Cubs on Sunday placed 1B Daryle Ward on the 15-day disabled list with a bulging disc in his lower back.

yahoo.com

Report: U.S. Government May Subpoena 104 Players
The United States Government may subpoena as many as 104 Major League players in connection with the BALCO steroid distribution case after attorneys obtained positive drug test results from 2003.

ESPN

A-Rod Blasts Home Run In First Rehab Start
Alex Rodriguez looked good in his first rehabilitation start on Saturday, belting a home run in his first game action since the end of April.

The New York Post

Girardi: Joba May Not Start In '08
There has been a lot of speculation that reliever Joba Chamberlain could be moved into the rotation this season, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted on Saturday that it may not happen in 2008.

The New York Post

Royals, Soria Agree On Multi-Year Deal
The Royals announced on Saturday that the club has reached an agreement on a multi-year deal with pitcher Joakim Soria.

Press Release

Yankees' Farm Report: Jackson Breaks Out Of Slump
Yankees' Double-A prospect Austin Jackson broke from a slump on Friday by going 3-for-4 with a home run and double.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Dodgers Sign Bellhorn To Minor League Deal
Mark Bellhorn debuted at Class AA Jacksonville Thursday.

Press-Enterprise

Cubs Scouting At-Bats Of Pitchers
The Cubs have begun to ask their advance scouts to file reports on the tendencies of pitchers when they are at the plate.

Chicago Sun-Times

Magowan Criticizes Mitchell Report
Peter Magowan blasted Sen. George Mitchell's investigation on performance-enhancing drug use in baseball.

Oakland Tribune

Marlins Sign Ramirez To 6-Year Deal
The Miami Herald reported seven days ago that SS Hanley Ramirez agreed to a $70M deal with the Florida Marlins.

yahoo.com

Giambi Uses Gold Thong To End Slumps?
Jason Giambi admitted on Friday that he likes to wear a gold thong during hitting slumps in order to turn around his misfortune.

The New York Daily News

Wagner Apologizes; Mets Clear Air
Mets closer Billy Wagner apologized for calling his teammates out on Thursday night after a loss to the Nationals as the team began to clear the air.

Newsday

Jacque Jones May Be A Marlin Soon
Former Tigers' outfielder Jacque Jones cleared waivers on Thursday morning and could become a member of the Marlins very soon.

The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Padres' Prior Has Shoulder Tear
The Padres' Mark Prior has a tear in his right shoulder that will delay his season debut with the club.

AP

Giants' Magowan Announces Retirement
Peter Magowan, managing general partner and president, will retire at the end of this season, a move announced on Friday at San Francisco's AT&T Park.

MLB.com

Could Rockies Deal Matt Holliday?
There is some belief that the Rockies could deal outfielder Matt Holliday similar to the way the Rangers traded Mark Teixeira last summer.

The Rocky Mountain News

Torrealba Files Grievance Over Deal Collapse
Catcher Yorvit Torrealba has filed a grievance against the New York Mets over a collapse of a three-year deal, $14.4 million deal last November.

ESPN

Free Agent Minor Leaguer Jackson Suspended
Minor League player Aaron Jackson has received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

RealGM Staff Report

Girardi, Randolph To Serve As AL All-Star Coaches
Terry Francona has asked Joe Girardi and Willie Randolph to serves as coaches for the July 15 All-Star game at Yankee Stadium.

AP

Cards Place Isringhausen On DL After Throwing Punch At TV
The St. Louis Cardinals on Friday placed RHP Jason Isringhausen on the 15-day DL with a right hand laceration.

yahoo.com

Colon May Start For Red Sox On Tuesday
Bartolo Colon could start for the Red Sox on Tuesday to help fill the void left by injured starter Clay Buchholz.

The Boston Globe