July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Ricciardi Confirms He'll Listen To Offers For Halladay
Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi has confirmed that he will in fact listen to offers for ace Roy Halladay.

ESPN

Who Deserves To Start In All-Star Game?
Using the Field Impact Counter (FIC), which players deserve to start in Tuesday's All-Star Game in St. Louis?

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Changes Made In Yankee Stadium Bathroom Rules
Yankee fans can now visit the bathroom during the playing of "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch.

New York Post

Source: Tribune, Ricketts Reach Sale Deal
The Tribune Co. has reached an agreement to sell the Cubs, Wrigley Field and other assets to the family of Joe Ricketts for about $900 million.

Yahoo! Sports

Royals Willing To Trade Bannister
The Royals appear willing to trade pitcher Brian Bannister, but not closer Joakim Soria.

Sports Illustrated

Padres Receive Little Interest In Kouzmanoff
The Padres have placed Kevin Kouzmanoff on the trading block, but are receiving little interest in the infielder.

Twitter

Brewers Upset Over Braun's Comments
The Brewers are not happy with Ryan Braun's recent call for some changes.

ESPN

Giants Place Johnson On 15-Day DL
The Giants on Monday placed P Randy Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a strained shoulder.

MLB.com

Phillies Rack Up 22 Runs Against Reds
The Phillies put 22 runs on the board Monday night against the Reds at Citizens Bank Park.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Four NL Participants For HR Derby Released
Prince Fielder of the Brewers, Adrian Gonzalez of the Padres, Ryan Howard of the Phillies and Albert Pujols of the host Cardinals will be the N.L. representatives.

RealGM Staff Report

Wright Welcomes Much-Needed Day Off
Mets third baseman David Wright admitted on Sunday night that he was in dire need of some rest.

New York Post

Girardi Tossed For Third Time In 2009
Yankees manager Joe Girardi was ejected in the first inning of the team's game against the Blue Jays on Monday.

Yahoo! Sports

Yankees Still See Hughes As Starter
Phil Hughes isn't going to replace the injured Chien-Ming Wang in the Yankees' starting rotation, but the club still sees him as a future starter.

CBS Sports

Halladay Doesn't Appear To Be Untouchable
Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi isn't saying that he'll trade Roy Halladay, but he's open to deals this month.

CBS Sports

Phillies Will Consider Signing Pedro
The Phillies have decided to scout Pedro Martinez as an option for their pitching staff, according to team sources.

Philly.com

Big Unit To Undergo MRI On Shoulder
Giants starter Randy Johnson was scheduled to undergo an MRI on his strained left shoulder on Monday.

San Jose Mercury News

Royals Get Freel From Cubs
The Royals on Monday acquired Ryan Freel and cash considerations from the Cubs for a player to be named.

Press Release

Royals Get Freel For Player To Be Named
The Royals have acquired Ryan Freel and cash considerations from the Cubs for a player to be named.

RealGM Staff Report

Could Braves Trade Vazquez?
A name that David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution keeps hearing in trade rumors is pitcher Javier Vazquez.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Report: Agreement Reached On Sale Of Cubs
The Tribune Co. and the Ricketts family have reached an agreement on the sale of the Cubs and Wrigley Field, according to the Chicago Tribune.

ESPN

Santana Does All He Can, But Phils Sweep Mets
Johan Santana did all he could, but the Mets couldn't avoid a sweep at the hands of the Phillies on Sunday.

Yahoo! Sports

Braun Calls Out Milwaukee's Pitching Staff
Ryan Braun was frustrated after an 8-2 loss to the Cubs on Sunday, and he called out Milwaukee's pitching staff.

ESPN

Hamilton Ready To Return For Rangers
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton will return from the disabled list on Monday in the team's game against the Angels.

ESPN

Padres Trade Hairston To Oakland For Prospects
The Padres on Sunday traded OF Scott Hairston to the A's for two minor league pitchers and a player to be named.

AP

Royals Trying To Deal Jose Guillen
The Royals have been trying to deal outfielder Jose Guillen.

Boston Globe

Sox Waiting On Lowell Before Making Deal
The Red Sox won't swing a deal for a hitter until they see how Mike Lowell looks at the end of the month.

Boston Globe

Ricciardi 'Shocked' At Toronto's Record
Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi can't believe how well the team has done thus far.

Boston Globe

Sabean Denies Dye, Martinez As Realistic Targets
Brian Sabean denied speculation that the team would acquire White Sox outfielder Jermaine Dye or Indians catcher Victor Martinez.

San Jose Mercury News

Marlins Add Veteran Reliever Donnelly
The Marlins have signed veteran reliever Brendan Donnelly.

ESPN

Shapiro: Wedge's Job Safe This Year
Indians general manager Mark Shapiro says that manager Eric Wedge's job is safe for the remainder of the season.

ESPN