July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Ortiz: I Just Want To Get Eyes Checked
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is downplaying the possibility of a vision problem.

Boston Globe

LaRoche: Beltran Has 'Zero Class'
Adam LaRoche responded to Mets CF Carlos Beltran's comments Thursday that he was "embarrassed" after being swept by the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Zambrano: I'm Out Of Here In Five Years
Carlos Zambrano said on Friday night that he'll be out of baseball in five years.

Chicago Sun-Times

Braves' Schuerholz Apologizes To Glavine
Braves president John Schuerholz apologized to Tom Glavine on Friday afternoon, in the wake of the pitcher's angry comments over his release

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Zambrano Hits HR In 100th Career Win
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano helped his own cause in Chicago's 2-1 win over Cincinnati on Friday night.

ESPN

Ichiro's Hit Streak Ends At 27 Games
Ichiro Suzuki went hitless in Seattle's 2-1 loss to Minnesota on Friday night, ending his 27-game hit streak.

ESPN

Putz Will Miss 10-12 Weeks Following Surgery
Mets reliever J.J. Putz will miss 10 to 12 weeks of action after he undergoes surgery to remove a bone spur and pieces of bone from his right elbow.

Yahoo! Sports

Rios Sets Dubious Strikeout Mark
Blue Jays outfielder Alex Rios struck out five times in the team's loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Yahoo! Sports

Greinke Allows First HR Of Season
Kansas City's Zack Greinke surrendered a home run in the second inning to Lyle Overbay of Toronto on Friday night.

Brian Reynolds/RealGM

Jeter Played HS Basketball Against NBA Stars
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter played basketball at Kalamazoo Central High School against some future NBA stars.

AskMen.com

Lee: Sosa Belongs In Hall Of Fame
Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee believes that Sammy Sosa belongs in the Pro Baseball Hall of Fame.

Chicago Tribune

Sheets Hasn't Even Started Throwing Yet
Free-agent pitcher Ben Sheets has started some drills, but isn't yet throwing after surgery in February.

Dallas Morning News

Marlins Could Trade Ross, Cantu
Prior to acquiring Nate McLouth from the Pirates, the Braves discussed trading for Cody Ross of the Marlins.

MLB.com

Gonzalez: I Use Burritos, Not Steroids
Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez says that burritos, not performance-enhancing drugs give him power.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Astros Don't Want To Trade Oswalt, Berkman
Astros owner Drayton McLane told the Houston Chronicle that he doesn't want to trade Roy Oswalt or Lance Berkman.

Houston Chronicle

Unsure Of Comeback, Glavine Says Teams Have Called
Tom Glavine isn't sure if he'll attempt another comeback after his surprising release from the Braves on Wednesday.

ESPN

Source: Braves Eye Penny
The Braves are reportedly one of the teams interested in Red Sox starter Brad Penny.

ESPN

As He Did At Shea, McCartney To Christen Citi Field
Paul McCartney will be Citi Field's first musical act on July 17th and 18th.

Newsday

Brewers Ready To Replace Hall With Gamel
The Brewers don't think they can keep giving Bill Hall at bats.

Journal Sentinel

Mystery Surrounds Angels' Firing Of Longtime Scout
The Angels abruptly fired their longtime director of international scouting this week.

Los Angeles Times

Twins Losing Patience With Delmon Young
Ron Gardenhire has been patient with Delmon Young, but the outfielder entered Thursday batting .231 with a .265 slugging percentage.

Star Tribune

Johnson Reflects On 300th Win
Giants pitcher Randy Johnson won his 300th game on Thursday, and recounted on his 21 seasons in the Major Leagues.

ESPN

Girardi Encouraged By Wang's Outing
Yankees manager Joe Girardi was encouraged by Chien-Ming Wang's start on Thursday.

ESPN

Jeter: I'm Not Engaged To Minka Kelly
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has denied rumors that he is engaged to actress Minka Kelly.

New York Daily News

Many Pirates 'Ticked Off' By McLouth Deal
A number of Pirates were visibly angry following the team's trade of outfielder Nate McLouth on Wednesday.

Post-Gazette

Putz: My Elbow 'Hurts Like Hell'
Mets reliever J.J. Putz could be headed for surgery and a stint on the disabled list.

New York Daily News

Beltran 'Embarrassed' By Sweep In Pittsburgh
Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran was "embarrassed" after the team was swept by the Pirates this week.

ESPN

Russell: Future Is Now For Pirates
The Pirates traded last year's All-Star representative on Wednesday, but manager John Russell believes that the future is now.

ESPN

Randy Johnson Wins 300th
Randy Johnson pitched six strong innings and earned his 300th career win on Thursday night as the Giants beat the Nationals 5-1.

AP

Torrealba's Son Freed From Kidnappers
Yorvit Torrealba's son and two of the 11-year-old's uncles were kidnapped Tuesday morning in Venezuela.

Denver Post