June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Billingsley To Miss Next Start
Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley will miss his scheduled start against the Giants on Wednesday.

AP

Jays Let White Sox Take Rios
The White Sox have acquired Toronto outfielder Alex Rios on waivers.

Chicago Tribune

Yankees-Red Sox Games 20% Longer Than MLB Average
The average game between the Yankees and Red Sox this season has lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Wall Street Journal

Dodgers Looking At Smoltz, Padilla
The Dodgers are looking for pitching help and both John Smoltz and Vicente Padilla are options.

Los Angeles Times

Nomar Could Be What Phillies Need Off Bench
The Phillies are looking for a right-handed bat off the bench and they sent a scout to watch the Athletics recently.

San Francisco Chronicle

Rays Claiming Many Players On Waivers
Buster Olney of ESPN.com is reporting that the Rays are claiming a lot of cheap, young players.

ESPN

Hardy Could Be An Option For Red Sox
J.J. Hardy hasn't passed through waivers yet, but could hit the market if the Brewers decide to pack it in later this month.

ESPN

Trio Of Orioles Clear Waivers
Aubrey Huff, Melvin Mora and Danys Baez have cleared waivers, according to league sources.

Baltimore Sun

Braves Could Get Hudson Back For Stretch Run
Tim Hudson is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Monday, which could lead to a rehab start later this week.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

White Sox Downplay Rumored Waiver Bid On Rios
White Sox general manager Kenny Williams is downplaying rumors that the team placed a waiver claim on Alex Rios.

Chicago Tribune

Percival May Have Thrown Final Pitch
Troy Percival hasn't officially announced his retirement, but Rays manager Joe Maddon believes that the reliever's career is over.

St. Petersburg Times

Upton: Lineup Drop Like A Kick In The Face
Rays center fielder B.J. Upton wasn't happy when he was dropped to seventh in the order last week.

St. Petersburg Times

Victorino Ejected From Outfield
Phillies center fielder Shane Victorino was ejected from the outfield in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday.

ESPN

Pedroia: Boston Still Has Wild Card
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia wasn't overly concerned after his team dropped to 6 1/2 games behind the Yankees in the AL East on Sunday night.

ESPN

Yankees Complete 4-Game Sweep Of Red Sox
The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-2 on Sunday night to complete their first four-game home sweep of their rival in 24 years.

AP

Sources: Several Teams Have Interest In Smoltz
MLB sources are indicating that several teams have expressed interest in acquiring pitcher John Smoltz.

ESPN

Leyland: Fans Don't Care About Steroids
Tigers manager Jim Leyland doesn't believe that fans care whether or not players are using steroids.

Detroit Free Press

Mulder Could Help A Contender Soon
Mark Mulder could be an option for a team looking for pitching depth down the stretch.

Boston Globe

Could Beane Be An Option For Mets?
Kevin Kernan of the New York Post wrote on Sunday that the Mets should fire Omar Minaya and lure Billy Beane into town.

New York Post

Guillen Vows Retaliation For Hitters
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is warning the rest of baseball that his team won't be pushed around.

ESPN

Rockies' Cook To Miss Next Start
Rockies RHP Aaron Cook will skip his next start Tuesday because of a jammed right big toe.

ESPN

Weathers Returns To Milwaukee
The Brewers have acquired RHP David Weathers from the Reds for a player to be named later.

ESPN

A-Rod: I'm Enjoying Baseball More Than Ever
Alex Rodriguez is enjoying baseball more than ever before just months after a steroid scandal and hip surgery.

New York Post

Red Sox Eye Christian Guzman
The Red Sox have put in a waiver claim on Nationals shortstop Christian Guzman, according to major league sources.

Boston Globe

Yankees Making Room For Chad Gaudin
The Yankees will designate Josh Towers for assignment in order to make room for recently-acquired pitcher Chad Gaudin.

Twitter (Mark Feinsand)

Francona Upset Over Quick Ejection
Red Sox manager Terry Francona expressed frustration over the ejection of pitcher Ramon Ramirez on Saturday afternoon.

New York Post

BALCO Chemist: Ortiz's Supplement Tale Feasible
A former BALCO chemist says that its possible that David Ortiz's inclusion on the list of 104 failed drug tests may have been caused by a supplement that was legal in 2003.

New York Daily News

Peavy To Make Rehab Start On Thursday
Jake Peavy will make a rehab start for Triple-A Charlotte on Thursday after throwing off the mound on Saturday.

ESPN

Rays Claim Springer From Oakland
The Rays claimed pitcher Russ Springer off waivers from the A's on Saturday.

AP

Yankees Won't Bring Giambi Back
The Yankees aren't interested in bringing Jason Giambi back after he was released by the Athletics this week.

New York Post