June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Reds Place Harang On DL, Recall Bailey
The Reds have placed starting pitcher Aaron Harang on the disabled list with a strained right forearm and recalled Homer Bailey from Triple-A Louisville.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Pedro Leaves Start, Should Be OK For Next
Pedro Martinez left a start on Saturday against the Rockies in the fourth inning because of tightness in his right groin.

ESPN

Blister Forces Wood Out Of All-Star Game
Cubs' closer Kerry Wood will likely miss Tuesday night's All-Star game because of a blister on his right index finger.

The Chicago Tribune

Yankees' Icon Murcer Dead At 62
Yankees' icon Bobby Murcer died on Saturday at age 62 because of complications from brain cancer.

The New York Post

Jeter Hits 200th Home Run Of Career
Derek Jeter hit the 200th home run of his Major League career on Saturday afternoon against the Blue Jays.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Fuentes Prefers Yankees
Rockies reliever Brian Fuentes is aware that a number of teams are interested in acquiring him and he would prefer to play for the Yankees.

The New York Post

Longoria Selected For Home Run Derby
Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria will participate in Monday night's Home Run Derby.

The Tampa Tribune

Mulder Undergoes MRI Of Shoulder
Mark Mulder met with Cardinals' officials on Friday to have an MRI on his twice-repaired shoulder.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Angels' Kelvim Escobar To Have Surgery
Angels' starting pitcher Kelvim Escobar will have surgery to repair a shoulder tear, which could sideline him until next year's Al-Star break.

The Los Angeles Times

USA Rallies For Victory
Team USA beat Chinese-Taipai 3-1 and will enter the tournament as the No. 1 seed.

USA Baseball

Could Rivera Start For AL In All-Star Game?
There are rumors that American League Manager Terry Francona could decide to name Yankees' closer Mariano Rivera as the starter during Tuesday's All-Star Game.

The Boston Globe

Report: Pujols Left Out Of Derby
There are reports that Cardinals' slugger Albert Pujols will be left out of this year's Home Run Derby.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rays Remain In Hunt For Fuentes
The first-place Tampa Bay Rays remain in the hunt for Rockies reliever Brian Fuentes.

The St. Petersburg Times

Wright Will Replace Soriano On NL Roster
Third baseman David Wright of the Mets will replace fan-elected starting outfielder Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs on the National League All-Star roster.

RealGM Staff Report

Royals Claim Pitcher Newman Off Waivers
The Kansas City Royals have claimed left-handed pitcher Josh Newman off outright waivers from the Colorado Rockies.

RealGM Staff Report

Posada Will Catch This Weekend
Jorge Posada will return to his position of choice, catcher, twice this weekend when the Yankees take on the Blue Jays.

The New York Times

Dodgers' Furcal Claims He'll Return This Season
Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal claims that he'll return to the team this season despite recent back surgery.

The Los Angeles Times

Blue Jays Place V. Wells On 15-Day DL
The Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday placed OF Vernon Wells on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

AP

Pirates Trade Craig Wilson To M's
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded former starting OF Craig Wilson to the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named on Thursday.

AP

Longoria, Hart Win Final All-Star Spots
Rays rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and Brewers outfielder Corey Hart were chosen by fans as the winners of the Monster 2008 All-Star Game Final Vote.

RealGM Staff Report

Posada Wants To Catch More
Jorge Posada isn't thrilled with his place in the lineup lately as Jose Molina has done the majority of the catching for the Yankees.

The New York Times

Manuel: Phillies Need To Land Big-Time Pitcher
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel believes that his team needs to a land a big-time pitcher to help fortify their starting rotation.

The Philadelphia Daily News

Yanks Won't Talk Extension With Giambi Or Mussina During Season
The Yankees will not discuss contract extensions with either Mike Mussina or Jason Giambi during the season.

Newsday

Holliday To Replace Soriano In NL Lineup
Rockies' outfielder Matt Holliday will replace Cubs' outfielder Alfonso Soriano in the National League All-Star lineup.

ESPN

Tiger Stadium Field, Foul Poles To Be Saved
Tiger Stadium is coming down, but officials in Detroit claim that the historic baseball field with remain intact.

ESPN

Report: Bonds Could Be Ready In 10 Days
If a team decides to sign Barry Bonds, his agent claims that he'd be ready to play by the end of the month.

ESPN

Cubs Give First-Round Pick Andrew Cashner $1.54M Bonus
The Cubs signed their first-round draft pick Andrew Cashner on Thursday, giving the right-handed pitcher a $1.54 signing bonus.

AP

M's Release Sexson
The Seattle Mariners have released 1B Richie Sexson after almost a two-year slump that has made him a target of booing from fans.

AP

Cardinals Place Mulder On 15-Day DL
The Cardinals on Thursday placed LHP Mark Mulder on the 15-day DL with a shoulder strain.

AP

Cynthia Rodriguez: I Still Love Him
Cynthia Rodriguez admitted on Wednesday that she still loves her husband Alex Rodriguez.

The New York Post