July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Lowe Set To Meet With Braves
According to a baseball source, Lowe is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Braves Thursday afternoon in Atlanta.

Boston Globe

Source: Hoffman Close To Deal With Milwaukee
A source familiar with the negotiations told the AP on Wednesday night that veteran pitcher Trevor Hoffman is close to a deal with the Brewers.

AP

Smoltz On Verge Of Deal With Red Sox?
John Smoltz is on the verge of a deal with the Red Sox, according to multiple sources.

ESPN

Boston Will Sign Baldelli
The Boston Red Sox were close to signing free-agent outfielder Rocco Baldelli on Wednesday night.

ESPN

Grading The Deal: Giambi Returns To Oakland
Under the logic of circularity and memory lane, the A's and Jason Giambi have reunited just after his seven-year mission in the Bronx concluded.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Does Manny Mean 2,000 Tickets To Dodgers?
The Dodgers will meet or beat their season-ticket sales from 2008 even if they do not sign Ramirez, but the outfielder could mean a huge increase in sales.

Los Angeles Times

Giants Quietly Gave Baer 10-Year Extension
When the Giants promoted Larry Baer to team president in October, they quietly gave him a contract extension of eight to 10 years, according to the Chronicle.

San Francisco Chronicle

I-Rod A Possibility For Orioles At Catcher
The Orioles are expected to step up their pursuit of a catcher on the free agent market, and Ivan Rodriguez isn't out of the realm of possibility.

Baltimore Sun

M's Looking To Deal Silva, Washburn Or Batista?
The Mariners would love to trade one of their three highest-paid pitchers, but Carlos Silva, Jarrod Washburn, and Miguel Batista are not hot commodities.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Cubs Have Eyes For Lowe, Pettitte And Peavy
The Cubs have one slot remaining in their starting rotation, and they still hope to add another pitcher before Opening Day.

Chicago Tribune

Manny To Giants Situation Remains Fluid, Possible
The Giants and Manny Ramirez's representation have indeed discussed dollars and years with Scott Boras.

San Francisco Chronicle

A's Will Keep Looking For Bargains
Bobby Abreu and Orlando Cabrera could wind up in Oakland if their prices drop.

San Francisco Chronicle

Source: Mets To Meet With Lowe, Perez
A source claims that agent Scott Boras will have a face-to-face meeting with Mets' executives to discuss contracts for Derek Lowe and Oliver Perez.

ESPN

Orioles Agree To Deal With Japanese Pitcher
Japanese pitcher Koji Uehara and the Orioles have reached a preliminary agreement on a two-year contract.

ESPN

Sources: Yanks' Offer To Pettitte Will Be Hard To 'Lessen'
Andy Pettitte recently rejected a one-year, $10 million pact from the Yankees, an offer that will be hard for the team to reduce once again.

New York Post

Dodgers Offer One-Year Deal To Hoffman
The Dodgers have reportedly offered all-time saves leader Trevor Hoffman a one-year deal to become their closer.

Los Angeles Times

Suspended Romero Says He Was Victimized
J.C. Romero claims he shouldn't be held responsible for a substance that wasn't listed as an ingredient on a supplement label.

Philadelphia Daily News

Giambi Agrees To $4.5 Million Deal With Oakland
Jason Giambi has agreed to a one-year deal with the Athletics worth $4.5 million. Oakland has a team option for 2010 at $5 million with a $1 million buyout.

New York Post

Yankees Sign Angel Berroa
The Yankees have signed free-agent infielder Angel Berroa to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.

FoxSports

Marcus Giles Signs With Phillies
Marcus Giles has signed a $600,000 minor-league deal with the Phillies.

Denver Post

Sources: Giants Can't Afford Manny
According to a source close to the Giants, rumors of interest in Manny Ramirez are completely unfounded.

ESPN

Tex: My Wife Wanted Me To Be A Yankee
Mark Teixeira had his introductory press conference as a member of the Yankees on Tuesday and revealed how he made his decision.

Boston Globe

Braves Looking At Lowe, Pettitte And Garland?
The Braves haven't made any splashes yet this offseason, but GM Frank Wren is adamant about improving the team's roster.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Boras, Dodgers Still Discussing Manny
Agent Scott Boras and Dodgers' GM Ned Colletti are still discussing free agent outfielder Manny Ramirez.

Los Angeles Times

Source: A's, Giambi On Verge Of Deal
The Athletics and free agent slugger Jason Giambi are reportedly on the verge of agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for 2010.

ESPN

Park Signs 1-Year Deal With Phillies
Chan Ho Park and the Phillies finalized a one-year, $2.5 million contract on Tuesday.

ESPN

Teixeira To Wear #25 For Yankees
First baseman Mark Teixeira will wear #25 for the Yankees, the number worn by Jason Giambi for the better part of the last decade.

ESPN

Pavano Signs One-Year Deal With Cleveland
Carl Pavano agreed to a one-year, $1.5-million deal with Cleveland that includes $5.3 million in incentives for games started and innings pitched.

Denver Post

Cuban: My Dedication To Winning Hurt Chances To Buy Cubs
Mark Cuban attempted to buy the Cubs, but the franchise is nearly certain to be sold to another party. Cuban thinks his reputation as a free spender in the NBA hurt his chances.

BlogMaverick

White Sox Deny Report Of Roberts' Trade
There have been reports of negotiations between the White Sox and Orioles involving second baseman Brian Roberts and pitcher Gavin Floyd.

Chicago Tribune