June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Loud Boos For A-Rod From Home Crowd
Alex Rodriguez is struggling at the plate and with treatment from the home crowd.

RealGM Staff Report

Selig Doesn't Like Idea Of Uniform Ads
Bud Selig has introduced some abstract ideas to the game of baseball, but the commissioner doesn't like the idea of advertisements on uniforms.

MLB.com

Farnsworth Needs Stitches After Dog Bite
Royals reliever Kyle Farnsworth needed stitches in his left hand after breaking up a fight between his two dogs.

Kansas City

Peavy: Injury Helps Case To Remain With Padres
Jake Peavy believes that his recent ankle injury could end up keeping him in San Diego.

Sports Radio Interviews

Could Toronto Deal Halladay?
There has been speculation that the Blue Jays are open to trading ace Roy Halladay for the right price.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Cards' Miller Wants MLB To Reveal All 104 Positives
Cardinals reliever Trever Miller wants full disclosure regarding the 104 players that tested positive for PEDs in 2003.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Rizzo: Acta Reports Are Untrue
Nationals acting general manager Mike Rizzo has denied reports that manager Manny Acta's job is in danger.

Washington Times

Selig: Baseball Held To Higher Standard
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig believes that his sport is held to a higher standard than others.

MLB.com

Jays Unsure Of When Halladay Will Pitch
The Blue Jays still aren't sure if Roy Halladay will make his scheduled start against the Nationals on Saturday.

Toronto Star

Yankees Still Expect Big Things From Wang
Chien-Ming Wang will start against the Nationals on Wednesday night in what Yankees general manager Brian Cashman called "an important start."

New York Post

Nats' Acta Isn't Worried About His Job
Nationals manager Manny Acta isn't letting rumors of his demise bother him.

ESPN

Coaching Staffs Named For All-Star Game
Charlie Manuel and Joe Maddon have announced their coaching staffs for July's All-Star Game.

RealGM Staff Report

Red Sox Could Use Six-Man Rotation
The Red Sox could use a six-man rotation in the coming weeks, although it's not a long-term solution.

Boston Globe

Tigers Will Skip Willis In Rotation
Dontrelle Willis will not make his scheduled start for the Tigers on Saturday.

Detroit News

Source: Sosa Linked To A-Rod's Trainer
Sammy Sosa worked out with the same Dominican trainer as Alex Rodriguez, according to a source familiar with the workouts.

New York Daily News

Smoltz Will Debut For Sox Next Week
John Smoltz will make his pitching debut for the Red Sox on June 25 against the Nationals.

ESPN

Santana: Location Is The Problem
Mets starter Johan Santana insists that his left knee isn't bothering him.

ESPN

Only 26 Major-Leaguers Have Degrees
A number of current major leaguers have college experience, but only 26 have earned degrees.

Wall Street Journal

Buchholz Wants Trade From Red Sox?
Clay Buchholz said in an interview over the weekend that he'd welcome a trade from the Red Sox.

Boston Herald

Should Mets Try To Deal For Carlos Lee?
Kevin Kernan of the New York Post wrote on Tuesday that the Mets should try to swing a sizable deal to prevent from falling behind in the NL East.

New York Post

Boston's Saito Drawing Trade Interest
Red Sox reliever Takashi Saito is drawing interest from a number of teams.

FOX Sports

Dodgers Sign Korean High Schooler
The Dodgers signed Korean high school infielder Tae-hyeok Nam on Tuesday.

MLB.com

Peterson: Knee May Be Johan's Issue
Former Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson believes that Johan Santana's surgically-repaired knee is bothering him again.

New York Post

Report: Sosa Tested Positive In 2003
Sammy Sosa reportedly is among 104 major league players that tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance in 2003.

ESPN

Rangers Lay Off Several Front-Office Staffers
The Rangers have cut several staff members from their front office two weeks after owner Tom Hicks said he was exploring a sale of the team.

ESPN

Youkilis Overtakes Teixeira For First In AL
Kevin Youkilis and Mark Teixeira are locked in a battle to be the American League's starting first baseman in the 2009 All-Star Game.

RealGM Staff Report

Griffey Has Cheered Up Ichiro
Ichiro Suzuki has been described as a loaner throughout his time in Seattle, but he has been happier in 2009 largely because of Ken Griffey Jr.

Tacoma News Tribune

Yankees Have 6.31 ERA With Posada, 3.81 With Other Catchers
Pitching has been a problem for the Yankees throughout the 2009 season.

New York Times

Phillies Looking For Additional Arms
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spent the team's off-day on Monday looking for pitching help.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Pudge To Set Catching Record In Texas
Ivan Rodriguez will set the record for the most games caught in baseball history this week.

Dallas Morning News