Matt LaPorta and Michael Brantley, the key pieces of the CC Sabathia trade with the Brewers last July, have been invited to Spring Training by the Indians.
June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap
Indians Invite LaPorta, Brantley To Spring Training
Smoltz: Braves Took Me For Granted
John Smoltz says he'll always cherish his time in Atlanta but believes that the Braves took him for granted and never thought he'd leave.
Did Phils' Romero Draw False Positive?
Proviant Technologies, the maker of the supplement Phillies reliever J.C. Romero took that reportedly led him to fail a drug test, believes he drew a false positive.
Tigers Sign Rodney, Thames
The Tigers signed reliever Francisco Rodney and outfielder Marcus Thames on Wednesday, bringing their list of arbitration-eligible players down to five.
White Sox On Verge Of Bringing Colon Back
The White Sox are reportedly on the verge of bringing back pitcher Bartolo Colon to help their starting rotation.
Rays' Upton To Miss First Week Of Season?
Tampa Bay centerfielder B.J. Upton is expected to miss the first week of the season as he recovers from left shoulder surgery.
Posada Targets Opener For Return
Yankees' catcher Jorge Posada is optimistic that he'll be healthy enough to play on Opening Day after having shoulder surgery.
Rumblings Of An MLB Salary Cap
After the New York Yankees spent nearly a half-billion dollars on free agents during a recession, some owners have begun pushing for an MLB salary cap.
Dodgers Interested In Kris Benson
The Dodgers are among the teams showing interest in Kris Benson, according to the pitcher's agent, Gregg Clifton.
Marlins Interested In Orlando Cabrera
The Marlins and Blue Jays have shown interest in Orlando Cabrera.
Figgins Avoids Arbitration With Angels
The Los Angeles Angels avoided arbitration with versatile Chone Figgins by agreeing Wednesday to a $5.775 million one-year contract.
Longoria Turns Down Mexico For WBC
Evan Longoria said he was contacted about playing for Mexico in the WBC but said he would prefer to play for the U.S. team if he was going to participate.
Jesse Foppert Back To The Giants
Before Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain came along, Jesse Foppert was touted as the Giants' best young pitching prospect.
Cust And A's Agree To $2.8M Deal
Jack Cust and the Oakland Athletics agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, one-year contract Wednesday.
Yanks In No Rush To Deal Nady Because Of Potential Type-A Status
The Yankees are not worried about finding a taker for outfielder Xavier Nady in a market that is all but devoid of right-handed power.
Are Yankees Distancing Themselves From Pettitte?
There are some that believe the Yankees could be looking to distance themselves from free agent pitcher Andy Pettitte because of the possibilty of a grand jury investigation.
Pavano's Incentives Won't Kick In Until 18th Start
The Indians won't owe pitcher Carl Pavano any additional money in incentives until he makes his 18th start in the 2009 season.
Yankees, Tigers, And Rangers Wanted Smoltz?
The Yankees, Tigers, and Rangers were believed to covet free agent pitcher John Smoltz before he agreed to sign with the Red Sox.
Source: Cora, Mets Near Deal
Former Red Sox infielder Alex Cora is reportedly close to finalizing a one-year, $2 million deal with the Mets.
Dodgers Looking At Garland, Wolf And Looper?
Having lost out on Derek Lowe, the Dodgers are reportedly looking at free agent pitchers Jon Garland, Randy Wolf, and Braden Looper.
Indians Sign Pitchers Saarloos, Aquino
The Indians signed free agent pitchers Kirk Saarloos and Greg Aquino to minor league contracts and invited them to Spring Training on Wednesday.
Santana Will Heed Mets' WBC Wishes
Johan Santana is unsure whether he'll be able to pitch in the World Baseball Classic following offseason knee surgery, and the Mets will determine whether to clear him for the event.
Isringhausen Considering Four Teams
Free-agent Jason Isringhausen is considering four teams, each of which would give him the chance to close.
Boston Interested In Dunn
The Red Sox, according to one rival executive, have shown interest in Adam Dunn.
Tigers Agree To Deal With Taiwan's Fu-Te Ni
The Tigers have agreed to a minor league contract with left-hander Fu-Te Ni, who becomes the first player from the Chinese Professional Baseball League to sign with an MLB team.
With Lowe Gone, Mets Focus On Perez, Sheets
With the Braves having landed Derek Lowe, the Mets appear to have turned their free agent attention towards pitchers Oliver Perez and Ben Sheets.
Prior Signs Minor League Deal With Padres
Mark Prior, who has missed more than two full seasons because of shoulder problems, agreed to a minor league contract with the Padres on Tuesday and was invited to Spring Training.
Hoffman Finalizes Deal To Join Brewers
Trevor Hoffman, Major League Baseball's all-time saves leader, formally agreed on Tuesday to a one-year contract with the Brewers.
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