Mike Arbuckle was hired by the Royals on Friday as senior adviser for scouting and player development.
June 2008 - Baseball Wiretap
Arbuckle Hired By Royals As Adviser
'Workable' Testing For HGH Targeted
Current HGH tests can only detect the use within a period of 24 to 36 hours, making it easy to beat, and new testing is definitely needed.
Yanks Sell Rasner's Rights To Japan
Darrell Rasner will not return to the Yankees next season after the team sold his rights to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League on Saturday.
LeBron: Yankees Will Sign CC
Cavaliers star LeBron James believes that his beloved Yankees will in fact sign CC Sabathia to bolster their rotation this offseason.
Sox Were Poised To Suspend Manny
Just a week before they traded Manny Ramirez to the Dodgers, the Red Sox were prepared to suspend their best hitter.
Tigers Not Actively Shopping Ordonez
The Tigers claim that they are not actively shopping outfielder Magglio Ordone, despite reports to the contrary.
Yankees Add Peavy To Wish List
The Yankees are keeping an eye on San Diego's Jake Peavy as they continue to court free agents like CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe.
Quentin Says Wrist Handling Rehab Well
White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin claims that his surgically repaired right wrist has responded well, and he has begun doing some light hitting.
Hoffman Miffed By Treatment From Padres
Closer Trevor Hoffman feels betrayed by the way the Padres treated him at the end of the season, leading to him becoming a free agent.
Melvin: Yanks Are 'Overbidding'
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin believes that the Yankees offer to free agent pitcher CC Sabathia was excessive.
Cubs Interested In Randy Johnson
The Cubs are reportedly interested in signing free agent pitcher Randy Johnson to a one-year deal.
MLB Could Send Stars To Olympics
Baseball officials gave members of the International Olympic Committee assurances on Friday that they could send professional players to the 2016 Summer Games.
Source: Mets Won't Bid For Sabathia
The Mets are content to watch other teams bid on free agent pitcher CC Sabathia and reportedly will not make an offer of their own.
Wood Calls Departure From Cubs 'Bittersweet'
Kerry Wood has called his departure from the Cubs 'bittersweet' as he prepares to leave the only team he has ever pitched for.
Agent: K-Rod Still Can Bring Heat
Francisco Rodriguez's agent Paul Kinzer still believes that the closer can the bring the heat.
Indians Pursuing Hoffman, Other Closers
The Indians want to sign reliever Trevor Hoffman, but they won't target just the former Padres' closer.
Braves End Pursuit Of Peavy
The Braves have officially ended their pursuit of Padres' ace Jake Peavy.
Dodgers Pull Manny Offer, But Will Still Talk
As expected, the Dodgers have withdrawn the contract offer they extended to free agent Manny Ramirez a week ago, but they will continue negotiations.
Yankees Offer CC Largest Deal Ever For Pitcher
The Yankees tendered an offer to free agent pitcher CC Sabathia on Friday, reportedly worth more than $137.5 million over six years.
Matsuzaka Just Misses $300K Bonus
Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka came close to earning a $300,000 bonus for a third-place finish in the AL Cy Young voting.
Cubs To Use Dempster's Money For Abreu Or Ibanez?
The chances of Ryan Dempster re-signing with the Cubs seemed to disappear as the chances of a trade for Jake Peavy increased, which could leave Chicago with addition money this offseason.
Mets Investigating Trade For Bobby Jenks
The Mets, looking for help in the bullpen, are investigating a trade for White Sox closer Bobby Jenks.
Atkins Drawing Interest From Twins, Angels And Phillies
Rockies third baseman Garrett Atkins has drawn interest from the Twins, Angels, and Phillies this month.
Could Cards Trade For Dye?
The Cardinals are looking for help in the outfield and in their rotation, which could match them up well with the White Sox.
Zito's Mother Passes Away After Brief Illness
The mother of Giants' pitcher Barry Zito died early Thursday morning in Los Angeles after a brief illness.
Yankees Going With Three-Pronged Pitcher Attack
The Yankees will first deliver a proposal to CC Sabathia on Friday, then follow it up with offers to A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe.
Cardinals Have Offer On Table To Felipe Lopez
The Cardinals already have made an offer to free-agent second baseman Felipe Lopez.
Dodgers Like Randy Johnson
With Greg Maddux retiring, the Dodgers see the possible addition of Randy Johnson has an opportunity to fill in as an innings eater and a veteran presence on a young rotation.
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