Joe Torre asked Manny Ramirez to cut his hair and expects the dreadlocks to be gone by the time the Dodgers return from their road trip a week from Monday.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Torre Asks Manny To Cut Dreads
How Did Babe Ruth Really Die?
A dentist researched Babe Ruth's death and found that it was a rare form of cancer he actually died from, nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
X-Rays Show No Break In Bartlett's Finger
Jason Bartlett does not have a break or fracture in his right index finger after undergoing x-rays.
Juan Pierre: 'I'm In A Difficult Position'
Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre has realized that the arrival of Manny Ramirez in town means that he'll be playing a lot less over the final two months of the season.
Rivera Suffering From Shoulder Soreness
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera is suffering from some shoulder soreness and was not available for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Braves Announcer Skip Caray Dies
Longtime Braves announcer Skip Caray died in his home on Sunday at the young age of 68.
Wagner Could Land On Disabled List
Mets' reliever Billy Wagner could end up on the disabled list because of stiffness in his left forearm.
Wood Pitches To Batters, Hopes To Return Soon
Cubs' reliever Kerry Wood pitched to batters on Sunday but probably won't return until later this week because of an injury to his right index finger.
Handful Tossed In White Sox-Royals Brawl
A bench-clearing brawl between the White Sox and Royals ended with numerous ejections on Sunday as Kansas City beat Chicago 14-3.
Liriano Returns With Six Shut-Out Innings
Francisco Liriano returned to the mound for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, throwing six innings of shut-out ball in a 6-2 victory.
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Mets Want Aurilia?
A New York Mets' official is following the Giants and has submitted a recommendation to acquire Rich Aurilia.
Lincecum Doesn't Want To Be Babied
Even though the Giants are out of contention, Tim Lincecum doesn't want to be treated too conservatively down the stretch.
Leyland: It's Been Disappointing From Day 1
Jim Leyland said there could soon be changes to the starting rotation and starting lineup.
Boras: Manny Didn't Ask To Stay
Agent Scott Boras denied a published report that Manny Ramirez lobbied to return to the Red Sox up to an hour after Thursday?s trading deadline.
Marlins Wanted Extra $2M From Sox In Manny Trade
One high-level Red Sox official said he expected Manny Ramirez would end up with the Marlins.
Boomer Admits He's Probably Done
David Wells admitted on Saturday during an appearance at Yankee Stadium for Old-Timers' Day that he's basically done playing.
Manny Wants To Retire In L.A.
Just a few days into his tenure with the Dodgers, slugger Manny Ramirez has expressed his desire to retire in Los Angeles.
Chipper Plans To Return This Week
Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones plans to return to the lineup on Friday against Arizona.
Randolph: I'd Love To Manage Again
Nearly two months after being fired as the manager of the Mets, Willie Randolph returned to the field in New York on Saturday and expressed his desire to manage again.
New York's Maine Will Miss Next Start
Mets starting pitcher John Maine will miss his next start with a strained right rotator cuff.
Royals Place Grudzielanek On Disabled List
The Royals placed second baseman Mark Grudzielanek on the 15-day disabled list with a severely sprained ankle before Saturday's game.
Cards' Duncan Likely Out For Year
St. Louis outfielder Chris Duncan will have surgery on Monday to repair a herniated disk in his neck which will likely sideline him for the rest of the season.
Marlins' Minor League Player Gil Suspended
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Florida Marlins Minor League pitcher Daniel Gil has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for a metabolite of Boldenone.
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Twins' Gardenhire Suspended One Game, Fined
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was supspended for one game and will miss Saturday night's home game against the Indians.
Liriano Will Start Sunday For Twins
Francisco Liriano will make his return to the Major Leagues on Sunday in a scheduled start against Cleveland.
Girardi Says Wang Won't Return In September
Yankees' Manager Joe Girardi has ruled out the possibilty that Chien-Ming Wang could return to the team's lineup in September.
Boras Says He Didn't Orchestrate Manny Trade
Agent Scott Boras claims that he didn't orchestrate the trade that sent outfielder Manny Ramirez from the Red Sox to the Dodgers.
After Much Thought, Manny Wearing 99
Manny Ramirez has elected to wear number 99 for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Twins Release Livan And Monroe
The Minnesota Twins have promoted pitcher Francisco Liriano from Triple-A and cut pitcher Livan Hernandez and outfielder Craig Monroe.
Nationals Release Lo Duca, Lopez And Estrada
Late Thursday, the Nationals gave infielder Felipe Lopez and catchers Paul Lo Duca and Johnny Estrada their unconditional releases.
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