The Angels used a 40th round draft pick on Asaad Ali, the youngest son of boxing great Muhammad Ali.
July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap
Angels Draft Son Of Muhammad Ali
MLB Warns Dodgers About Manny In Clubhouse
Manny Ramirez visited the Dodgers in the team's clubhouse on Tuesday, a violation of baseball's rules regarding suspended players.
Yankees Giving Wang Do-Or-Die Outing
Chien-Ming Wang will start on Wednesday against the Nationals at Yankee Stadium.
Exec: Strasburg's Value Not As High As Adam Jones
Jayson Stark polled GMs about Stephen Strasburg's trade value, if the Nationals were able to deal him.
White Sox Draft Sons Of GM, Baines
The White Sox concluded the amateur draft Thursday with the selections of Tyler Williams and Harold Baines Jr.
Rangers Have Confidence In El Duque
Ron Washington hasn't seen Orlando Hernandez pitch lately, but said there's a chance the veteran right-hander could help at the major league level this year.
Rays Watch Pedro Pitch
A representative from the Rays watched Pedro Martinez throw 20 pitches in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.
A-Rod And Tex Confront Rick Sutcliffe
Rick Sutcliffe has no problem with Mark Teixeira and Alex Rodriguez, even after being confronted by the pair.
Storen Signs Quickly With Nats, Gets Out Of Strasburg's Way
Drew Storen signed a below value $1.6 million signing bonus.
White Sox Could Wave White Flag
Jermaine Dye, Octavio Dotel and perhaps Bobby Jenks could be dealt by the White Sox before the trade deadline at the end of July.
Cardinals Interested In Miguel Tejada
The Cardinals have expanded their search for an additional hitter to include Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada.
Beltran: I Have Better Things To Worry About Than Hamels
The Mets faced Cole Hamels for the first time since he called their team 'choke artists' in the offseason.
Boston Selects Daniel Bard's Brother In Draft
Among Boston's picks in the 2009 MLB draft was right-hander Luke Bard, the brother of Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard.
Orioles Aren't Worried About Wieter's Woes
Matt Wieters is hitting just .143 through his first eight major-league games, but the Orioles aren't worried.
McCutchen's Speed Compares To Bo Jackson
Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen's speed has brought up comparisons to some all-time greats.
Manuel: Right Now, Lidge Is Our Closer
The Phillies have placed Brad Lidge on the 15-day disabled list with a knee injury, but claim he's still their closer.
Canseco: Steroids Era Is Over, Game Should Be Clean
Jose Canseco doesn't believe that players should be taking the risk of using performance-enhancing drugs anymore.
Source: Jays Agree To Terms With Dellucci
Free-agent outfielder David Dellucci has agreed to terms with the Blue Jays, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.
Colorado Loaded With Trade Pieces
The Rockies have a number of players that appear to be attractive on the target market.
Sales Of A-Rod Book Are Dismal
Just a month after Selena Roberts made headlines for her book, "A-Rod: The Many Lives of Alex Rodriguez," it has vanished from best-seller lists
Ibanez Rips Blogger For PED Theory
Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez is irate over a suggestion in a blog that his offensive numbers are a result of performance-enhancing drugs.
Boras: Strasburg's Deal Should Be Special
Agent Scott Boras believes that pitcher Stephen Strasburg is a different breed of pitcher, and that he deserves more than the usual top pick.
Bard Throws 98 MPH Slider Or Erroneous Gun Readings?
Daniel Bard brings some incredible heat, but the radar gun readings on his offspeed pitches appear incorrect.
Damon Wants To Prove Torre Wrong
Johnny Damon wants the Yankees to get to the postseason, in part, to prove former manager Joe Torre wrong.
Report: Size Of New Yankee Stadium Causing HRs
A report indicates that the size of the new Yankee Stadium, and not the weather or wind, is the reason for all the home runs at the ballpark.
Cardinals Are 'Always Open' To Deals
Cardinals chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. says that no trades are imminent, but the team is always "open" to deals.
Torre: Pierre Will Return To Bench
Juan Pierre has been tremendous with Manny Ramirez suspended, but he'll soon return to the bench.
Mets Don't Know When They'll Get Reyes Back
Mets shortstop Jose Reyes doesn't know when he'll take the field again.
Fans At Fenway Shower Rodriguez With 'A-Roid' Chants
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez made his first appearance of the season at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.
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