June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Padres Extend Manager Black Through 2010
The Padres have extended manager Bud Black's contract through the 2010 season, with a club option for 2011.

AP

Yankees Make Trade For Chad Gaudin
The New York Yankees acquired right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin from the San Diego Padres.

Press Release

Fielder, Mota Fined But Not Suspended
Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder and Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota were each levied fines by Major League Baseball.

MLB.com

Ortiz, Union To Hold Press Conference Saturday
David Ortiz may soon provide more details about his 2003 drug test.

SI.com

Phillies Won't Take Happ Out Of Rotation
J.A. Happ will remain a member of the Phillies' starting rotation.

Canadian Press

Webb Could Become Free Agent This Winter
The Diamondbacks have a choice in October of exercising Brandon Webb's $8.5-million option for 2010 or paying a $2-million buyout.

Los Angeles Times

Mets Deal For Anderson Hernandez
The Nationals have traded second baseman Anderson Hernandez to the Mets on Thursday.

MLB.com

Yankees Designate Ransom For Assignment
The Yankees designated infielder Cody Ransom for assignment and recalled RHP Anthony Claggett from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

ESPN

Fielder Entertains Dodger Stadium With 0-For-5, Stolen Base
Prince Fielder was passionately booed by the Dodger Stadium of 50,276 each time he came to bat.

ESPN

Price: We Never Felt Out Of It
David Price gave the Rays six solid innings as they defeated Boston 6-4 to complete a two-game sweep.

ESPN

Wright Upset With Cardinals Chin Music
Cardinals reliever Brad Thompson nearly struck David Wright in the head.

Newsday

Pedro Strikes Out 11, Becoming Impatient In Minors
Pedro Martinez struck out 11 batters in his minor league start on Wednesday and he's getting impatient about joining the Phillies.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Yankees Have Purged Bullpen Since They Last Met Boston
Five relievers who allowed 11 earned runs in 11 innings against Boston during those first eight games/losses against their fierce rival are now off the Yankees.

New York Times

Braves Sign 1st Round Pick To Record Deal
Mike Minor received a $2.42 million signing bonus.

Tennessean

Boston Signs Paul Byrd
The Red Sox have signed free-agent right-hander Paul Byrd to a minor-league contract.

FoxSports

Ryan Granted Release By Cubs
B.J. Ryan asked the Chicago Cubs for his release and they granted it on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tomko Surfaces With Oakland
The Oakland A's have signed veteran pitcher Brett Tomko to a minor-league contract.

Oakland Tribune

Ortiz Still Awaiting Answers On Drug Tests
Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is waiting for the legal process to help him obtain more information about his 2003 test results.

Boston Globe

B.J. Upton Not Thrilled About Hitting 7th
Tampa Bay's B.J. Upton wasn't happy with manager Joe Maddon's decision to drop him to seventh in the order.

St. Petersburg Times

Washburn Could Re-Join Mariners In 2010
There is a very real chance that Jarrod Washburn could return to the Mariners as a free agent this winter.

MLB.com

Niese Strains Hamstring, Joins Mets Wounded
Mets rookie Jonathan Niese left Wednesday afternoon's win over the Cardinals with a strained hamstring.

ESPN

Astros' Hawkins Fined For Criticizing Umpire
Astros reliever LaTroy Hawkins has been fined by Major League Baseball for comments made about an umpire after a July 27 game in Chicago.

ESPN

Halladay May Have Rejected Deal To Rangers
The Rangers thought they had a deal for Roy Halladay, but the pitcher reportedly nixed the trade.

Toronto Star

Season In Jeopardy For Jose Reyes
Jose Reyes is headed back to New York to have more tests on his troublesome right hamstring.

New York Post

Padres' Gonzalez Sits After 314 Straight Games
Adrian Gonzalez had played in 314 straight games before sitting out Tuesday night's game.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Hank Aaron Wants PEDs List Revealed
Hank Aaron wants the list of players who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2003 to be released.

ESPN

Luis Castillo Sprains Ankle On Dugout Steps
Mets second baseman Luis Castillo sprained his left ankle after slipping and falling in the dugout on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Furious Fielder Stopped At Dodgers' Clubhouse Door
Prince Fielder was denied in his post-game attempt to challenge Guillermo Mota, who hit him with a pitch in the ninth inning on Tuesday night.

AP

Red Sox Tried To Get Felix From M's
The Red Sox tried to acquire young pitcher Felix Hernandez from the Mariners in a three-team deal last week.

Boston Globe

Torre: Manny's Hand Isn't An Issue
Dodgers manager Joe Torre claims that Manny Ramirez's hand isn't an issue.

MLB.com