June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Already Thinking About Lowe's Free Agency?
Derek Lowe will be a free agent this winter and the New York Yankees already appear to be a suitor for his services.

Boston Herald

Ten Years Later, Wood's Record Holds Up
Tuesday marked the ten-year anniversary of Kerry Wood's twenty strikeout game at Wrigley Field against the Astros.

The Chicago Sun-Times

Astros Talked To Clemens About Pitching In 2008
Drayton McLane told Newsday that he met with Roger Clemens and his agents about pitching in 2008.

Newsday

Guillen: Fans Must Trust In Turnaround
White Sox mManager Ozzie Guillen says that the team's fans must trust that a turnaround is on the horizon.

The Chicago Tribune

Arizona's Davis Throws Simulated Game
Diamondbacks' pitcher Doug Davis threw a simulated game on Monday for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove his cancerous thyroid.

The East Valley Tribune

Clemens' Personal Life Subject To Inquiry
Details of extramarital affairs involving Roger Clemens may come out as a result of the federal investigation.

New York Times

Schilling Set To Throw On Tuesday
Curt Schilling is planning to resume throwing on Tuesday for the first time since January.

Boston Herald

Torre Claims He'll Stick With Andruw
Dodgers manager Joe Torre claims that he is going to stick with struggling centerfielder Andruw Jones despite his month-long slump.

The Los Angeles Daily News

Cubs Giving Up On Pie In Centerfield?
The Cubs seem to be giving up on playing Felix Pie in centerfield as Ronny Cedeno was seen taking some flyballs in center on Sunday.

The Daily Herald

Sheffield Asks For And Receives Move To Left Field
Gary Sheffield will take the spot of Jacque Jones in left field, who was designated for assignment.

ESPN

Cubs Take Top Slot In New RGM Team Rankings
The Cubs have the fifth best record in the MLB but are first here, in no small part due to that 19-5 blowout of the Brewers on Wednesday.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Detroit Cuts Jacque Jones
The Detroit Tigers on Monday cut OF Jacque Jones and have 10 days to trade him, put him on waivers, or send him outright to the minors.

AP

Ozzie Goes Off On Chicago Fans And Media
Ozzie Guillen went on a profanity-laced tirade about the Chicago fans and media on Sunday in Toronto.

ESPN

Braves Acquire Norton From Seattle
The Atlanta Braves and Seattle Mariners made a trade today, as Atlanta has acquired switch-hitting infielder Greg Norton in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Press Release

Pedro Starts Throwing
Pedro Martinez has begun to throw at the Mets' spring-training complex at Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Journal News

Tigers Farm Report: Figaro Throws Complete Game Shutout
For the season Alfredo Figaro has a 0.46 ERA and has K'd 40 batters in 39 innings.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

D-Backs Farm Report: Parker K's Six With Pinpoint Control
Jarrod Parker of the Arizona Diamondbacks organization struck out six batters in six innings while yielding just four hits and no walks and no runs in a Single-A start on Sunday.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Rangers Farm Report: Beltre Goes 4-For-5 With HR
Engel Beltre, who was traded to the Texas Rangers by the Boston Red Sox in the Eric Gagne trade, went 4-for-5 with a home run in a Single-A game on Sunday.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Cardinals Showcasing Anthony Reyes In Triple-A?
Anthony Reyes was sent to Class AAA Memphis before Sunday?s game by the Cardinals.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mets Discussing Turnbow
Derrick Turnbow, who was recently designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers, is being discussed as an option for the New York Mets.

Journal News

Pirates, Rays Discuss Meek Trade
The Pirates and Rays could be looking to complete a trade involving reliever Evan Meek in the coming days.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Pinella Compares Soriano To Bobby Bonds
Cubs manager Lou Pinella compared centerfielder Alfonso Soriano to retired hitter Bobby Bonds on Sunday night during an ESPN telecast.

The Chicago Tribune

Clemens Says Sorry To Friends And Family For 'Mistakes'
Following a week of numerous affair rumors, Roger Clemens has ended his silence and apologized to both his family and friends for what he called "mistakes in his personal life".

The New York Daily News

Cardinals Demote Reyes To Triple-A Memphis
Relief pitcher Anthony Reyes was demoted to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals on Sunday after struggling with his role out of the bullpen.

AP

Maddux Denied Win No. 350 Again
Padres' starter Greg Maddux was denied the 350th win of his career for the fourth time on Sunday when San Diego lost to the Marlins in Florida.

MLB.com

Tigers Recall Willis From Rehab Assignment
The Detroit Tigers recalled pitcher Dontrelle Willis from his minor league rehabilitation assignment on Sunday, meaning that he'll remain in the majors for the time being.

ESPN

Yankees Option Kennedy To Triple-A
The Yankees sent down pitcher Ian Kennedy to Class AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre prior to Sunday's game.

yahoo.com

Could Cashman Become Next Phillies GM?
Yankees' GM Brian Cashman's contract runs out at the end of the season, and the Phillies will be in need of a new decision-maker when Pat Gillick retires this fall.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Hill: 'I Haven't Been Right Since Spring Training'
Cubs' pitcher Rich Hill claims that he hasn't felt right since spring training after his demotion to Triple-A Iowa on Friday night.

The Chicago Tribune

Tigers Place RHP Bautista On 15-Day DL
The Tigers on Saturday placed RHP Denny Bautista on the 15-day DL with right shoulder tendinitis.

AP