June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

O's Designate Trachsel After Poor Outings
The Baltimore Orioles have designated pitcher Steve Trachsel for assignment after a host of poor bullpen outings.

ESPN

Tejada Pulls Ahead In NL All-Star Balloting
Shortstop Miguel Tejada of the Houston Astros has overtaken Hanley Ramirez of the Florida Marlins in National League balloting for the 79th All-Star Game.

RealGM Staff Report

Cleveland's Lee Wins 10th Against Detroit
Indians' starter Cliff Lee won his tenth game of the season on Monday night against the Tigers.

ESPN

Leyland: Pudge, Inge To Split Catching Job
Tigers' Manager Jim Leyland has announced that Ivan Rodriguez and Brandon Inge will split time at catcher.

The Detroit Free Press

Griffey Jr. Hits No. 600
The Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 600th home run on Monday night off Marlins' lefty Mark Hendrickson in the first inning.

Associated Press

Fantasy Report: Guillen?s Power Surge A Mere Mirage
Jose Guillen hit the game winning home run off Mariano Rivera in the Royals' win over the Yankees on Monday.

Douglas Benton/RealGM

Red Sox, Yankees Still Dominate AL All-Star Voting
Players from Boston and New York continue to dominate the All-Star voting in the American League.

MLB.com

Yankees Eyeing Options In Trade Market
The Yankees are reportedly looking for a right-handed bat and could make a move for guys like Ty Wigginton or Garrett Atkins.

The New York Post

Could The Mariners Look To Deal Bedard?
The Mariners could benefit most from dealing pitcher Erik Bedard this summer.

The News Tribune

Jones, Crede, And Bradley Win Weekly Awards
Chipper Jones was named the National League's Player of the Week on Monday, with Joe Crede and Milton Bradley sharing the honors in the American League.

RealGM Staff Report

Mariners Fire Hitting Coach
The Seattle Mariners fired Hitting Coach Jeff Pentland on Monday and replaced him with Lee Elia.

AP

Holliday Set To Return Tuesday For Rockies
Outfielder Matt Holliday will likely return for the Rockies on Tuesday against the Giants.

The Rocky Mountain News

Home Teams Winning At Pace Not Seen In 75 Years
Home teams are winning at a rate not seen in 75 years in Major League Baseball.

The New York Daily News

Mets' Alou Says He's Ready To Play
Mets' outfielder Moises Alou says that he's ready to play after missing time with a left calf strain.

The Journal News

Pirates Sign Three Draft Picks
The Pirates have agreed to terms on three of their selections from the 2008 First-Year Player Draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Lester Confused By Suspension
Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester is confused as to why Major League Baseball suspended him following the team's scuffle with the Rays last Thursday.

The Boston Herald

Garza, Navarro Argue In Rays' Dugout
Tampa pitcher Matt Garza and catcher Dioner Navarro had to be separated after arguing in the dugout during their game against Texas on Sunday.

ESPN

Joba Posts Strong Outing In Victory
Joba Chamberlain threw 78 pitches against the Royals on Sunday afternoon pitching well, as the Yankees won 6-3 at home.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

A's Mike Sweeney To Undergo Knee Surgery
Oakland A's DH and 1B Mike Sweeney will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on Wednesday.

AP

Could Bonds Join BoSox?
With David Ortiz on the shelf, there are rumors that the Red Sox could look at Barry Bonds as a replacement.

The San Francisco Chronicle

Young Extends Hitting Streak To 22 Games
Rangers' shortstop Michael Young extended his hitting streak to 22 games on Saturday despite playing with a broken left ring finger.

The Dallas Morning News

Peavy 'Rusty', But Will Probably Start Thursday
Padres' starter Jake Peavy was 'rusty' in a simulated game on Saturday but will probably still start for the team against the Dodgers on Thursday.

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Tigers' Bonderman Likely Out For Season
Detroit starting pitcher Jeremy Bonderman will likely miss the rest of the season after undergoing a series of procedures to remove a blood clot.

The Asbury Park Press

Manny Hits No. 504 As Sox Drub Mariners
Manny Ramirez hit the 504th home run of his Major League Career on Saturday afternoon as the Red Sox drubbed the Mariners 11-3 at Fenway Park.

ESPN

Indians Lose Westbrook For The Season
Cleveland starter Jake Westbrook will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow.

ESPN

Damon Goes 6-for-6 With Winning Hit
Johnny Damon went 6-for-6 for the Yankees on Saturday afternoon with the winning single against the Royals.

ESPN

Cleveland's Byrd Notches 100th Win
Indians' pitcher Paul Byrd notched the 100th win of his Major League Career on Friday night in the team's 4-2 win over the Tigers.

The Akron Beacon Journal

Steinbrenner Wants Cashman Back Next Season
Hank Steinbrenner has reportedly informed Yankees general manager Brian Cashman that he wants him to return to the team next season.

The New York Daily News

Cuban Will 'Pull Out All The Stops' To Buy Cubs
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban claims that he will "pull out all the stops" in his bid to buy the Cubs.

The Chicago Tribune

Rangers Cut Ties With Pitcher Ponson
The Texas Rangers have cut ties with starting pitcher Sidney Ponson.

The Dallas Morning News