June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Piniella: Pedro's Name Hasn't Come Up
Cubs manager Lou Piniella says that Pedro Martinez's name has not come up in the team's clubhouse.

Chicago Tribune

Tigers' Leyland Gets Two-Year Extension
The Tigers have given manager Jim Leyland a two-year contract extension.

MLB.com

Giants Could Remove Sanchez From Rotation
Giants manager Bruce Bochy is thinking about removing pitcher Jonathan Sanchez from the team's starting rotation.

San Francisco Chronicle

Will Phils Be Without Ibanez Long-Term?
The Phillies are hoping that Raul Ibanez doesn't stay on the disabled list long with a strained left groin.

Philadelphia Daily News

Papelbon: I Would Pitch For Yankees
Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon is under contract through the 2011 season, but is already thinking about possible destinations.

Boston Herald

Cuban: No Plans To Reenter Cubs Mix
Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has no plans to become a candidate again to buy the Cubs.

ESPN

Glavine Doesn't Plan To Pitch In 2009
Tom Glavine doesn't plan to pitch this season, but he isn't calling it quits just yet.

MLB.com

Yankee Stadium Sees First Homerless Game
The Nationals defeated the Yankees 3-0 on Thursday night as the new Yankee Stadium saw it's first game without a home run.

MLB.com

Teams Continue To Covet Penny
Red Sox starter Brad Penny continues to generate a ton of interest on the trade market.

Boston Globe

Report: Yankees Watch Pedro Pitch
Pedro Martinez reportedly threw for Yankee scouts in the Dominican Republic on Thursday.

New York Daily News

Manny Will Play In Minors On Tuesday
Manny Ramirez is tentatively scheduled to play in the field on Tuesday for the Dodgers' Triple-A club in Albuquerque.

Los Angeles Times

Torre Sits Fifth On All-Time Wins List
Dodgers manager Joe Torre recorded his 2,195th regular season win on Thursday night.

ESPN

A-Rod: 'I Am Going To Be OK'
Alex Rodriguez was hitting just .219 entering Thursday night's game, but says that he'll be fine.

New York Daily News

Athletics Sign Chacon As Triple-A Starter
The Athletics have signed Shawn Chacon to a minor-league contract, according to the pitcher's agent.

Denver Post

Yankees To Keep Wang In Rotation
Yankees manager Joe Girardi has decided to keep Chien-Ming Wang in the team's starting rotation.

MLB.com

Helms: No Place In Hall For Drug Users
Marlins veteran Wes Helms doesn't believe players that have used performance-enhancing drugs should be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Miami Herald

Guillen: Rodriguez The Better 'Pudge'
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen believes that Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez is better than Carlton "Pudge" Fisk.

Chicago Tribune

Nats' Rizzo: No Timeline For Deals
The Nationals are expected to be sellers this summer, but they don't have a timeline for making any moves.

Washington Times

Pedro Impresses Cubs, No Offer Coming
The Cubs were impressed with Pedro Martinez after taking in his recent workouts in the Dominican Republic, but a contract offer isn't on the horizon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Santana Will Make Start Against Rays
Johan Santana threw a pain-free bullpen session on Wednesday, and is expected to make his scheduled start against the Rays this weekend.

New York Post

Soriano: Cubs Aren't Having Fun
The Cubs have struggled this season, and Alfonso Soriano says that the frustration has slipped over into the clubhouse.

ESPN

Report: Cubs Sale Talks Reopen With 2nd Group
Discussions to sell the Cubs have reopened with a second bidding group as negotiations continue with the Ricketts family.

ESPN

Braves Thrilled They Won't Face Smoltz
The Braves are glad that they won't face former teammate John Smoltz in either of their two interleague series over the next ten days.

ESPN

Pirates Sign Second Round Pick Pounder
The Pittsburgh Pirates today agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Brooks Pounders, who was selected by the club in the second round of the 2009 First-Year Player Draft.

RealGM Staff Report

Halladay On DL: 'I Don't See It As A Setback'
The Blue Jays placed Roy Halladay on the disabled list Wednesday, but the pitcher doesn't see it as a problem.

Yahoo! Sports

Wright's Numbers Defy Reason
Mets third baseman David Wright was leading the major leagues with a .365 average heading into Wednesday night's games.

New York Times

Yankees Are Cautious With Jeter's Ankle
Yankees manager Joe Girardi held Derek Jeter out of Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

New York Times

Manny Set To Begin Stint In Minors
Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez is set to begin a stint in the minor leagues, possibly as early as next Thursday.

ESPN

Canseco Plans To Sue MLB, MLBPA
Jose Canseco plans to file a class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the players' association, claiming that he has been ostracized.

ESPN

AL Continues Domination Over San Diego
The Padres lost their 12th consecutive interleague game on Tuesday when they fell 5-0 to the Seattle Mariners - a new MLB record.

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