June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Experts Say A-Rod Couldn't Buy His Juice At GNC
Alex Rodriguez suggested in his interview with Peter Gammons on Monday night that he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs due to tainted dietary supplements.

New York Daily News

Daniels: Rangers Aren't To Blame For Use Of Steroids
Rangers general manager Jon Daniels, who was a baseball operations assistant back in 2002, doesn't believe the team is to blame for the use of steroids.

Dallas Morning News

Agent Expects Griffey To Sign Soon
Agent Brian Goldberg hopes to have his client, Ken Griffey Jr., signed to a team within the next week.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Berkman: Presumption Of Innocence Is Gone
Houston slugger Lance Berkman believes that presumption of innocence in the game of baseball has vanished.

Houston Chronicle

Tejada Charged With Lying; Guilty Plea Likely
Houston shortstop Miguel Tejada has been charged with lying to Congress about steroids, and he is scheduled to appear in court Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty.

ESPN

Ex-Union Boss Miller Rips Steroid 'Witch Hunt'
Players Association founder Marvin Miller has defended the union and accused the government and major drug testers of engaging in a "witch hunt" against prominent athletes.

ESPN

Rays Win Arbitration Case Against Navarro
Catcher Dioner Navarro will earn $400,000 less than he had hoped during the 2009 season, after an arbitration ruling was made in favor of the Rays.

ESPN

Jeter Only Answering Baseball Questions
Derek Jeter watched Alex Rodriguez's confession on Monday night, but won't discuss it until the entire media horde arrives for spring training.

ESPN

When Jamal Mashburn Hurt Selena Roberts
Jamal Mashburn's anger over a non-call led to a shoulder injury for Selena Roberts.

New York Daily News

Obama Weighs In On A-Rod Admission
Shortly after Alex Rodriguez admitted to using steroids earlier in his career, President Barack Obama weighed in on the controversy.

MLB.com

Jeter, Posada Show Support For A-Rod
Teammates Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada have issued their support for Alex Rodriguez in the midst of his steroid admission.

Newsday

Will A-Rod Refuse Incentives For HR Milestones?
The 10-year, $275-million contract that the Yankees signed Alex Rodriguez to in November of 2007 includes incentives for moving up the all-time home run list.

Newsday

Weaver Attempting Comeback With Dodgers
Jeff Weaver has agreed to a minor league deal with the Dodgers after taking the 2008 season off.

ESPN

Astros Deny Interest In Adam Dunn
Houston general manager Ed Wade has denied a report in the Chicago Tribune that the club might make free agent Adam Dunn a contract offer soon.

ESPN

SI Writer: A-Rod's Claims Are 'Absurd'
Alex Rodriguez made some pointed comments about Sports Illustrated writer Selena Roberts during his interview with Peter Gammons on Monday, and she has called his claims "absurd."

New York Daily News

Brewers, Looper Agree To One-Year Deal
The Brewers reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with reliever Braden Looper on Monday.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Rays Lose Bradford For 3-4 Months
Rays reliever Chad Bradford will be sidelined for three to four months after undergoing elbow surgery, the team said on Monday.

Tampa Tribune

A-Rod May Have Date With Congress
Alex Rodriguez might have to repeat his recent steroid admission in front of Congress.

Newsday

Speculating On The Start Of A-Rod's Steroid Use
Did Alex Rodriguez's first summer in Texas trigger his first use of steroids?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

De La Rosa Lands In Rockies Rotation
With only four days remaining until pitchers and catchers report, the Colorado Rockies have named Jorge De La Rosa to their rotation list.

Jordan Walgren/RealGM

Aurilia Sticks With Giants
Rich Aurilia signed a minor league deal with the Giants on Monday, stating his desire to retire with the club.

San Francisco Chronicle

Texas Owner: Why Should I Believe A-Rod Didn't Start In Seattle?
Tom Hicks, owner of the Rangers, said he felt betrayed by the Alex Rodriguez steroid report because of many talks he had with Rodriguez.

Seattle Times

Yankees Statement On A-Rod: He's Family
The Yankees released a statement in regards to Alex Rodriguez's steroids news on Monday.

RealGM Staff Report

Executive: Manny Isn't Going To Make More Than $25M
An American League executive doesn't believe that free-agent outfielder Manny Ramirez is going to get a contract worth more than $25 million annually.

Boston Globe

Strasburg To Nationals With First Pick?
Pitcher Stephen Strasburg is considered the consensus No. 1 pick in this June's amateur draft, meaning he could soon be a member of the Nationals.

Washington Post

Phils Can Trade Howard In Final Year Of Deal
The three-year, $54 million contract the Phillies signed Ryan Howard to on Sunday will allow them to trade the first baseman if they are unable to renegotiate a long-term deal after the 2010 season.

Philadelphia Daily News

Yomiuri Giants Ink Former Infielder Alfonzo
The Yomiuri Giants have signed former major league infielder Edgardo Alfonzo to a one-year contract worth $380,000.

ESPN

Ensberg Signs Minor-League Deal With Rays
The Rays have signed Morgan Ensberg to a minor-league deal that will give him a chance to make the team out of spring training.

ESPN

Cardinals Surprisingly Release Kennedy
The Cardinals made a surprising move on Monday when they released second baseman Adam Kennedy just a week before spring training.

ESPN

McNamee: I Had To Be Truthful About Clemens
Brian McNamee claims he couldn't risk lying to federal agents when asked about Roger Clemens and performance-enhancing drugs.

ESPN