May 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Cardinals To Target Furcal?
The Cardinals are looking to improve their infielder while adding an impact bat and could target Dodgers' shortstop Rafael Furcal.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Schmidt Predicts Sweep For Phillies
Phillies' legendary third baseman Mike Schmidt believes that the team will defeat the Rays in four games to win this month's World Series.

Philly Blurbs

Auditing The Yankees 2008 Season
The Yankees' streak of consecutive playoff appearances ended in 2008 at 13 consecutive seasons. It was an impressive run that included four World Series championships and two additional AL Championsh

Christopher Reina/RealGM

MLB Says Rays Haven't Messed With Pitching Rubber
There was speculation that the Rays had somehow moved the Tropicana Field pitching rubber a few inches to benefit James Shields, but Major League Baseball says there's nothing to the story.

St. Petersburg Times

Yankees Want Mike Cameron?
The Yankees have reportedly placed outfielder Mike Cameron high on their list of potential signings should he become a free agent.

New York Post

MLB: Rays Need New Ballpark
Major League Baseball is beginning to insist that the Tampa Bay Rays get a new stadium.

ESPN

Report: Boston's Lowrie Played With Injury
Red Sox rookie infielder Jed Lowrie reportedly played with a sprain and non-displaced fracture in his left wrist down the stretch and in the playoffs.

ESPN

Will Game 3 Be Postponed Due To Rain?
Game 3 of the World Series between the Phillies and Rays in Philadelphia could be delayed or postponed due to rain that is expected to pelt the city this weekend.

ESPN

Phillies Top Rays In Game 1
The Philadelphia Phillies took Game 1 of the World Series over the Rays, 3-2, in Tampa Bay on Wednesday night.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Dodgers Could Give Manny A-Rod Type Money With A Catch
The Phillies, Yankees, Blue Jays, Mets, Orioles, and Rangers are all seen as potential suitors for Manny Ramirez.

SI.com

Joba's Mother Speaks About Son's DUI
The mother of Joba Chamberlain, who can best be described as estranged, made public comments about the pitcher's DUI on Wednesday.

Star-Ledger

Mulder: 'I Wish I Could Have Pitched Better'
Mark Mulder understands why the Cardinals opted to forgo the 2009 option on his contract, but he would do anything to have pitched well in St. Louis.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cubs Looking At Roberts And Crisp
Cubs'GM Jim Hendry is reportedly still interested in adding Brian Roberts and Coco Crisp to his roster.

Chicago Tribune

M's Hire Zduriencik As New GM
The Seattle Mariners on Wednesday hired Brewers' special assistant Jack Zduriencik as their new general manager.

AP

Chipper: Peavy 'Perfect Fit' For Braves
Braves' third baseman Chipper Jones believes that pitcher Jake Peavy, whom the Padres are shopping, is a perfect fit for his team's staff.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Phillies' Coste May Get Game 1 Start As DH
Philadelphia backup catcher Chris Coste may start in Game 1 of the World Series against Tampa Bay as the team's designated hitter.

Courier Post

Randolph Gets Interview With Brewers
Former Mets' manager Willie Randolph reportedly interviewed with the Brewers about their vacant job on Tuesday.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Rangers' Hamilton Named AL's Best By Peers
Rangers' outfielder Josh Hamilton won a Players Choice Award on Tuesday when he was named the American League's Most Outstanding Player.

Dallas Morning News

Agent: Prior Wants To Pitch For Padres
Mark Prior, who had shoulder surgery more than four months ago, is starting to play catch again and wants to pitch for the Padres next season.

MLB.com

Cubs May Play Unofficial Opener At New Yankee Stadium
The Cubs and Yankees are talking about playing an exhibition game or games at the new Yankee Stadium the weekend before the regular season opens.

AP

A-Rod Buying $80M Pad Near Madonna?
Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez is reportedly looking to buy a place just two blocks away from Madonna.

New York Daily News

Boston Could Extend Youkilis, Pedroia And Papelbon
The Red Sox could look to extend the contracts of Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, and Jonathan Papelbon this winter.

Boston Herald

Peavy Wants No-Trade Clause In Deal
Padres' pitcher Jake Peavy doesn't know where he'll end up this winter, but he definitely wants a no-trade clause regardless.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Francona Will Have Offseason Back Surgery
Red Sox Manager Terry Francona will have offseason back surgery to fix a problem that has been bothering him all season.

ESPN

Kazmir Leads Tampa Bay's Rotation
Rays' Manager Joe Maddon has set his rotation for the World Series, and Scott Kazmir will take the mound for Game 1 on Wednesday.

MLB.com

Twins Covet Matt Cain
The Minnesota Twins have already begun to regret the Matt Garza for Delmon Young trade and appear to be shopping him.

MLB.com

Red Sox Expected To Pursue Teixeira
The Red Sox are expected to make a run at Mark Teixeira, but there is not an obvious slot to put him.

Boston Globe

Joba Was Heckled With Red Sox Comments Before DUI
Joba Chamberlain was heckled as he and friends watched the dancers at the Night Before Lounge shortly before his DUI arrest.

New York Daily News

Canseco Regrets Writing 'Juiced'
Jose Canseco said he 'wanted revenge' on Major League Baseball because he believed he had been forced out of the game.

ESPN

Epstein: Don't Expect Major Changes
Boston GM Theo Epstein has warned fans not to expect major changes this off-season.

The Day