July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Marquis Set To Become A Rockie
Right-handed starter Jason Marquis could officially become a Rockie as soon as Tuesday, according to multiple sources.

Denver Post

Pohlad, Owner Of Twins, Dies At 93
Carl R. Pohlad, owner of the Minnesota Twins, died on Monday at his home in Edina, Minn. He was 93.

New York Times

Pettitte Rejects Yanks' Offer, Making Return Uncertain
Andy Pettitte has reportedly rejected a one-year, $10 million offer from the Yankees, which makes his return to the team doubtful.

New York Times

Mitre, Romero Suspended 50 Games
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Tuesday that Yankees' pitcher Sergio Mitre and Phillies' pitcher J.C. Romero have received 50-game suspensions for testing positive for a perform

Press Release

Boston Signs Nick Green
The Red Sox have agreed to terms with infielder Nick Green on a minor league deal and will invite him to major league camp.

Boston Globe

Grading The Deal: Burrell Makes For Savvy Signing
Pat Burrell signed with the Rays, while Milton Bradley finally came to terms with the Cubs. Which signing did we prefer?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

A's Close To Deal With Giambi
An industry source told MLB.com on Monday afternoon that Oakland could sign Jason Giambi this week.

MLB.com

Grading The Deal: Bradley To Wrigley
The Cubs badly needed a left handed bat with pop to play the outfield, and although they got the 2008 AL leader in OPS, it will be a difficult move to like three years on.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Twins: We Are Working On Trades
The Twins have yet to make any offseason trades, but general manager Bill Smith claims that the team is working hard to pull one off.

Pioneer Press

Pavano Wants $2M From Marlins
The Marlins are interested in signing free agent Carl Pavano to a deal worth $1 million.

Miami Herald

Mets' Talks With Lowe To Heat Up
Negotiations between the Mets and free agent pitcher Derek Lowe are expected to intensify this week.

Newsday

Yankees, Teixeira To Finalize Contract Tuesday
The Yankees have scheduled a news conference Tuesday to announce Mark Teixeira's $180 million, eight-year contract.

ESPN

Scioscia To Get Extension From Angels
Mike Scioscia has reportedly received a contract extension from the Angels that will keep him with the team through the 2012 season.

MLB.com

Source: A's Closing In On Giambi
With Pat Burrell landing in Tampa Bay, the Athletics are reportedly inching closer to signing free agent Jason Giambi.

MLB.com

Cubs Sign Bradley To $30M Deal
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract with free-agent outfielder Milton Bradley.

ESPN

Rays Sign Burrell
The Tampa Bay Rays have signed veteran right-handed hitting outfielder Pat Burrell to a two-year deal.

RealGM Staff Report

Rays Close To Two-Year Deal With Pat Burrell
The Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing free-agent Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to major-league sources.

FoxSports

Sox, Varitek Now Discussing Shorter Deal?
Catcher Jason Varitek and his agent Scott Boras wanted a deal similar to his four-year, $40 million pact that recently ended, but the Red Sox weren't interested.

Providence Journal

Mets To Fill Rotation Before Other Needs
The Mets are intent on filling the holes in their starting rotation before focusing on any offensive needs.

MLB.com

Dodgers Sign Castro, Backup Option For Furcal
The Dodgers have signed free-agent Juan Castro to a minor league contract and invited the utility man to spring training.

Press Enterprise

Braves Have Slight Interest In Bringing Jones Back
To say that the Braves have absolutely no interest in bringing outfielder Andruw Jones back to Atlanta wouldn't be accurate.

MLB.com

Philadelphia's Hamels Primed To Cash In
World Series MVP Cole Hamels is expected to cash in on his 2008 success in the coming days as arbitration kicks off in Major League Baseball.

Philadelphia Daily News

Giants Have Offers Of $100M And $63M To Manny?
From ElLeftyMalo.com, we learn from BaseballProspectus.com's John Perotto the numbers of the Giants' two offers to Manny Ramirez.

El Lefty Malo

Nationals Have Serious Interest In Bradley
The Nationals have serious interest in free agent designated hitter Milton Bradley.

MLB Trade Rumors

A's And Brewers Interested In Mulder
Milwaukee and Oakland are the two teams most interested in Mark Mulder.

Boston Globe

No Truth To Michael Young To Boston Rumors
There was some talk that after being rebuffed by the Marlins on Hanley Ramirez, the Red Sox might have interest in Michael Young, but according to major league sources, that's not true.

Boston Globe

Teams Can Sign No More Than 9 Type A Or B Free Agents
Teams can sign as many as nine Type A or Type B free agents, according to Major League Baseball spokesman Pat Courtney.

Boston Globe

Dodgers In Counter Or Lose Manny Situation?
Manny Ramirez and his agent, Scott Boras, are considering an offer of three years and an option from the Giants.

Boston Globe

Five Teams Including Rays And M's Interested In Griffey
Ken Griffey Jr. could wind up back in Seattle or close to home in Tampa Bay.

SI.com

Braves, Phillies Leading Mix For Lowe?
The Braves, Phillies, Red Sox, Brewers, and Angels are also making a play for Derek Lowe.

SI.com