May 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Padres Will Listen To Offers For Gonzalez
The Padres are open to offers for first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, according to ESPN's Buster Olney.

ESPN

Braves Aren't Expected To Make Trade
Braves general manager Frank Wren has indicated that the team is unlikely to make any moves prior to Friday's non-waiver trade deadline.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Brewers Search For Pitching Help
General manager Doug Melvin admitted on Tuesday night that the Brewers are looking to add arms to their pitching staff.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Indians Expected To Trade Martinez
With Cliff Lee sent off to Philadelphia, the Indians are expected to trade Victor Martinez by the end of the week.

ESPN

Grading The Deal: Philadelphia Grabs Cliff Lee
Cliff Lee may not be a pitcher on the same level as Roy Halladay, but he is a Cy Young award winner at half the price.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Phillies Get Lee From Indians
The Phillies have acquired Cliff Lee from the Indians for a package of four minor leaguers.

MLB.com

Mariners Trade For Jack Wilson, Snell
The Mariners have acquired Jack Wilson and Ian Snell in exchange for a package that included Jeff Clement.

RealGM Staff Report

Reds Still Interested In Acquiring Rolen
Rumors that the Reds are interested in getting third baseman Scott Rolen from the Blue Jays are still alive.

Dayton Daily News

Giants Could Get Sanchez From Pirates
The Giants could soon acquire second baseman Freddy Sanchez from the Pirates, according to the Post-Gazette.

Post-Gazette

Jays Asked Angels For Four-Player Package
The Angels remain in trade talks with a number of teams as Friday's non-waiver trade deadline approaches.

Los Angeles Times

Nats Demanding Too Much For Dunn, Willingham
The Nationals have been out of contention for a long time, but they may not be huge sellers at the trade deadline.

Washington Post

Jays No Closer To Halladay Trade
At the current rate of negotiations, it is looking likely that Roy Halladay will remain with the Blue Jays.

MLB.com

Yankees Mulling Over Pitch For Washburn
The Yankees could make a move for Jarrod Washburn with Chien-Ming Wang officially lost for the season.

New York Daily News

Buehrle Sets Record With 45 Straight Outs
Coming off a perfect game last week, White Sox starter Mark Buehrle retired the first 17 batters he faced on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Wilpon: Minaya Made A Mistake
Mets COO Jeff Wilpon acknowledged Tuesday that general manager Omar Minaya made a mistake by singling out a reporter during a press conference on Monday.

ESPN

Surgery Will End Wang's Season
Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang will undergo season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his injured right shoulder Wednesday.

ESPN

Randy Johnson Out With Cuff Tear
Giants veteran pitcher Randy Johnson has a torn rotator cuff and won't be able to throw for at least three weeks.

AP

Blue Jays Owner Seeks To Control Costs
The company that owns the Blue Jays is looking to control the team's costs.

Yahoo! Sports

D-Backs Official: Haren Is Staying
Dan Haren isn't going to hit the trade market, according to one senior Diamondbacks official.

FOX Sports

Mora Wants To Remain In Baltimore
Orioles third baseman Melvin Mora is in the final season of a guaranteed contract and isn't sure what will happen over the next few days.

Baltimore Sun

Matsuzaka At Odds With Red Sox?
An article that appeared in Japan on Monday reveals that Daisuke Matsuzaka is at odds with the Red Sox.

WEEI

Yankees, Reds Working On Arroyo Deal
The Yankees are rumored to be in serious discussions with the Reds about acquiring Bronson Arroyo.

Fan House

Source: Red Sox Add Buchholz To Halladay Offer
The Red Sox are now including Clay Buchholz in their offer for Roy Halladay, according to a source.

Yahoo! Sports

Indians More Likely To Deal Martinez Than Lee?
The Cleveland Plain Dealer believes that the Indians are more likely to trade Victor Martinez than Cliff Lee.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Myers Could Return In 2009 As Reliever
Brett Myers could return to the mound for the Phillies as a reliever by the end of the season.

ESPN

Boston Trades Kotsay To White Sox For Anderson
The Red Sox have traded OF Mark Kotsay and cash to the White Sox for OF Brian Anderson.

AP

Halladay And Lee Both In RGM's Top-30 Player Rankings
Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee are both on the trading block and are ranked 10th and 27th respectively this season.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Lincecum Leads MLB In Change-Up Strikeouts
Tim Lincecum struck out a career high 15 batters in his complete game victory on Monday night against the Pirates.

ESPN

Yankees Could Call Up Austin Jackson
The Yankees have a shortage of outfielders.

Newsday

Cubs Expected To Make Minor Deal
The Cubs are interested in multiple relief pitchers.

Chicago Sun-Times