May 2008 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Sign Boston's Kevin Cash
The Yankees didn't just steal Mark Teixeira from the Red Sox on Tuesday, they also reportedly reached a minor league deal with catcher Kevin Cash.

New York Post

Mariners Re-Sign Catcher Jamie Burke
Less than two weeks after they cut him loose, the Mariners re-signed catcher Jamie Burke to a minor-league deal.

Seattle Times

Blue Jays: We're Done Spending Money This Winter
Earlier this week, JP Ricciardi mentioned free-agents Orlando Hudson and Jason Giambi in an online report.

MLBBlogs.com

Mets And Lowe In Serious Talks
The Mets and Derek Lowe are deep in negotiations, according to a source, and while an offer has not yet been made, he is highly coveted by the club.

Yahoo!

Grading The Deal: Teixeira Adds To Yanks' Offseason Of Shock And Awe
The Yankees felt as if they had to sign CC Sabathia, they wanted to sign A.J. Burnett and while we're at it they signed Teixeira.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Yanks Owe More Than Rays' Payroll To CC, Teixeira
The Rays reached the World Series this past October with a payroll of $43.8 million, while Yankees will pay CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira alone $45.5 million this coming season.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Does Teixeira Signing Mean Yankees Will Trade Matsui?
The arrival of Mark Teixeira in New York could mean that the Yankees will look to trade Hideki Matsui in order to trim their swelling payroll.

New York Times

Will Angels Contact Padres About Peavy?
The Angels could soon make another attempt to engage the Padres in trade talks for pitcher Jake Peavy.

Los Angeles Times

Report: Boras Didn't Respond To Angels' Offer For Teixeira
Scott Boras, the agent for Mark Teixeira, reportedly did not respond to the offer Angels owner Arte Moreno made to first baseman Mark Teixeira at the winter meetings.

Los Angeles Times

Angels: We Won't Sign Manny
The Angels will not make an offer to free agent slugger Manny Ramirez, just a few days after they retracted their offer for Mark Teixeira.

Los Angeles Times

Yanks And Teixeira Agree To $180M Deal
Free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira has reached agreement with the New York Yankees on an eight-year contract worth more than $180 million.

ESPN

Yankees On Verge Of Signing Teixeira
Mark Teixeira appears to have turned down the Red Sox and is ready to sign with the Yankees.

SI.com

Teixeira Announcement Today?
Mark Teixeira's future is expected to be decided on Tuesday.

Washington Times

Boston Wants Mauer In 2010?
Joe Mauer can become a free agent in 2010 and according to people in the know, the Boston Red Sox are already anxious to pursue the Twins' catcher.

Pioneer Press

Bernie Williams Makes Winter League Debut
Former Yankees center fielder Bernie Williams made his Winter League debut on Monday, going 1-for-3 with a strikeout.

ESPN

Report: Angels, Fuentes In Contact
The Angels and free agent closer Brian Fuentes have shown mutual interest in each other, according to a report in the Los Angeles Times.

ESPN

Cashman: No Offers Pending For Teixeira, Manny
Yankees' GM Brian Cashman said Monday night that the team does not have standing offers on the table for free agents Mark Teixeira and Manny Ramirez.

New York Post

Nationals May Have Upped Teixeira Offer
Washington has raised its offer to Mark Teixeira to somewhere in the $178 to $184 million range, according to a report on MASN Online by Roch Kubatko.

MLB.com

Jeter Thinks Manny Would Fit In Fine With Yanks
Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter believes that free agent slugger and former AL East rival Manny Ramirez would fit in fine with the team.

MLB.com

Yankees Owe $26.9M Luxury Tax
The Yankees owe the MLB league office $26.9 million by January 31st.

ESPN

Teixeira Signing Close, But Team Is A Mystery
The Red Sox, Nationals and Orioles, and perhaps the Yankees are in the mix for Mark Teixeira.

SI.com

Yankees, Wang Agree On One-Year, $5M Deal
Chien-Ming Wang and the Yankees agreed Monday to a $5M, one-year deal.

AP

Schilling: Varitek Considers Boras 'A Very Close Friend'
Curt Schilling was asked about his opinion on Scott Boras on Sunday.

38Pitchs.com

Ricciardi Hints At Interest in Hudson, Giambi
Blue Jays' GM J.P. Ricciardi hinted recently about interest in mid-level free agents like Orlando Hudson and Jason Giambi.

Sports Net

Nats Determined To Get Teixeira, Change Image
Nationals' owner Ted Lerner is determined to change the organization's image as a penny-pinching, bottom-feeder, and they remain in the race for Mark Teixeira.

Examiner

Anaheim Loses Name Change Ruling On Angels
The 4th District Court of Appeal ruled Friday against the city of Anaheim, which has been fighting to overturn the name of the Angels for about four years.

Orange County Register

Door Open For Valentine's MLB Return?
Former Mets' and Rangers' manager Bobby Valentine could soon make a return to the Major Leagues after he was not offered a contract extension past the 2009 season by Japan's Chiba Lotte Marines.

MLB.com

Boras: Anderson Will Get Deal After Teixeira, Manny
Scott Boras says that his newest client Garret Anderson will be the focus of free agency after Mark Teixeira and Manny Ramirez are signed to deals.

Orange County Register

Furcal: We Never Gave Nod To Atlanta
Rafael Furcal denies he reneged on a deal with the Atlanta Braves before agreeing to a contract last week with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

SI.com

Boras Tries To Reopen Door For Teixeira Returning To Angels
Agent Scott Boras issued a statement re-affirming that Mark Teixeira's interest in the Angels and suggesting that the slugger hasn't quite closed the door on the club.

SI.com