May 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

J.T. Snow To Retire With Giants
J.T. Snow will sign a one-day contract with the Giants and retire as member of the team following this Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

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Pirates Agree To Terms With Pedro Alvarez
The Pirates announced on Wednesday they have agreed to terms with 3B Pedro Alvarez, the club's first round selection in the 2008 draft.

Press Release

Red Sox To Retire Johnny Pesky's Number Friday
On Friday before the series opener against the Yankees, Johnny Pesky's number will be immortalized at Fenway Park when the Red Sox retire No. 6.

Hartford Courant

Playoff Teams Hoping To Face The Mets
The Mets would be a favorable opponent due to their anemic bullpen.

SI.com

Johjima Extension Came From Insistence Of Japanese Ownership
The three-year, $24 million extension Kenji Johjima signed with the Mariners this season seemed like a strange one at the time given the wealth of catchers the organization has.

Seattle Times

Andruw Jones Getting Personal Trainer And Nutritionist
Andruw Jones' off-season training regimen will be overseen by a personal trainer and nutritionist hired by the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Times

Rangers Could Pick Up Blalock's Option To Trade Him?
Hank Blalock is hitting well and making a case to be in the Rangers' lineup next season.

Dallas Morning News

Dodgers Vague About Re-Signing Manny
Frank McCourt was vague about the future of Manny Ramirez and Ned Colletti in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Times

Report: Mets, GM Minaya Close To New Deal
The New York Mets and GM Omar Minaya are close to reaching an agreement on a new four-year deal, according to a person familiar with the contractual talks.

AP

Lincecum's Cy Young Bid Derailed By 0-2 Pitchout?
Nine of Tim Lincecum?s 13 outs on Tuesday night came by way of the strikeout, so why is a pitchout called on an 0-2 count with two outs in the 4th inning?

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Mets Get Closer To Phils, Improve Positioning
The Mets downed the Cubs 6-2 on Tuesday thanks to a strong performance by Johan Santana to improve their playoff chances.

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Red Sox Clinch Berth, Yankees Out
The Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Tuesday night with a tight 5-4 win over the Indians.

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Yankees Want Answer From Cashman By Next Week
Brian Cashman was asked by the Steinbrenners to respond by next week to their offer to return as Yankees general manager, according to people familiar with the situation.

SI.com

Report: Yanks Want Cashman Back
The Yankees have reportedly told Brian Cashman they'd like him to return as general manager and should know soon whether he'll accept.

MLB.com

La Russa: Pujols Is MVP
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa believes that first baseman Albert Pujols is the only worthy candidate for the NL MVP award.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Mussina Thinking About Pitching In 2009
Mike Mussina, who will turn 40 in December, is starting to think about pitching next season.

New York Daily News

Maine Headed To Mets' Bullpen
Pitcher John Maine is headed to the bullpen of the Mets to try and help reverse the team's recent struggles.

New York Daily News

Yanks Not Ruling About Giambi Return
The Yankees haven't ruled out bringing first baseman Jason Giambi back to the team next season.

New York Post

Spring Training To Start Early Due To WBC
Spring training will start six days earlier in 2009 because of the World Baseball Classic.

ESPN

Fans Busted For Stealing Pieces From Stadium
New York City police say that they arrested more than a dozen people for stealing various things from Yankee Stadium on Sunday.

ESPN

Webb Wins No. 22, D'Backs Inch Closer
Brandon Webb won his 22nd game of the season on Monday night as the Diamondbacks inched closer to the Dodgers in the NL West race.

MLB.com

Stadium's Last Homer Leads To Controversy
The Colorado man that caught the last home run ball at Yankee Stadium on Sunday night isn't sure he'll be willing to sell it.

Daily Item

Beltran's Knee A Huge Concern For Mets
The injured knee of center fielder Carlos Beltran has become a huge concern for the Mets.

Newsday

Sheffield Suspended Four Games
Tigers' hitter Gary Sheffield was suspended for four games for his role in the Friday night's brawl with the Indians.

Detroit News

Phils Increase NL East Lead Over Mets Again
The Phillies increased their lead in the NL East to 2 1/2 games on Monday night with a win over the Braves, coupled with a loss by the Mets to the Cubs.

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Manny: 'I Feel Like A Baby'
Dodgers' outfielder Manny Ramirez has played in 48 consecutive games but says that he isn't the least bit tired.

Los Angeles Times

Bernie: No Bad Blood With Yankees
Former Yankees' center fielder Bernie Williams claims that there is no bad blood in the relationship.

New York Daily News

Crawford Hopes To Play In ALDS
Rays' outfielder Carl Crawford hopes to be healthy enough to play in the American League Divisional Series next week.

St. Petersburg Times

Rangers' Hamilton Despises Day Games
Texas centerfielder Josh Hamilton has cooled down in the second half of the season and admitted that he hates playing during the day.

Dallas Morning News

Red Sox To Change Rotation For Playoffs?
The Red Sox could alter their pitching rotation in the postseason, with Josh Beckett and Jon Lester as their front end.

Boston Herald