July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Abreu Reiterates Desire To Return To Angels
Bobby Abreu has reiterated his desire to return to the Angels next season.

Los Angeles Times

Selig: Rays, Brewers Aren't One-Year Wonders
Commissioner Bud Selig believes that the game of baseball enjoys great competitive balance.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Moore: Hillman Will Return As Manager
Royals general manager Dayton Moore says that Trey Hillman will return as the team's manager next season.

Kansas City Star

Owner: A's Could Move To San Jose
Athletics owner Lew Wolff says that he'd like to move the team to San Jose.

Toronto Star

White Sox Interested In Chone Figgins
The White Sox have long been interested in Angels lead-off hitter Chone Figgins.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ernie Harwell Has Inoperable Cancer
Legendary Tigers broadcaster Ernie Harwell revealed on Friday that he has inoperable cancer.

ESPN

MLB Fines Papelbon For Slow Play
Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon has been fined $5,000 by Major League Baseball for slow play.

ESPN

Griffey Open To Playing In 2010
Ken Griffey Jr. is open to playing for the Mariners in 2010.

ESPN

Wedge Thinks He'll Know Future By End Of 2009
Indians manager Eric Wedge expects to know his future by the end of the 2009 season.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Yankees Won't Use Rivera Until He's Pain-Free
Mariano Rivera won't pitch for the Yankees until he's pain-free.

New York Post

Frustrated Peavy Isn't Ready To Pitch
Jake Peavy is frustrated that he can't get healthy enough to pitch for the White Sox.

ESPN

Wakefield Could Start Saturday
Tim Wakefield could start for the Red Sox on Saturday against the White Sox.

ESPN

Hamilton Has Injection For Pinched Nerve
Rangers OF Josh Hamilton has a pinched nerve in his lower back.

ESPN

Royals Send Guiterrez To Rangers For Pina, Smith
The Royals on Thursday acquired C Manny Pina and OF Tim Smith from the Rangers for RHP Danny Guiterrez.

RealGM Staff Report

Manuel: Phillies Had Interest In Penny
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Wednesday that the team had interest in Brad Penny.

Philadelphia Daily News

Jeter Approaching Gehrig With Class
Derek Jeter is just eight hits shy of Lou Gehrig's franchise record.

New York Times

Three Teams Had Interest In Cameron
The Brewers strangely held onto outfielder Mike Cameron despite interest from three teams.

Sports Illustrated

Mariners Working Hard To Extend Felix
Rival executives believe that the Mariners are trying hard to sign Felix Hernandez to a contract extension this winter.

Sports Illustrated

Griffey's Career Could Be Nearing End
The season is heading into it's final month and some believe that Ken Griffey Jr.'s career is close to ending.

Seattle Times

Reds Grooming Owings For Dual Role
The Reds are grooming Micah Owings for a dual role in 2010.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Exec: Joba Rules Should Be Changed Again
A longtime baseball executive believes that the Yankees should put Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen for the remainder of the regular season.

ESPN

Rollins Nearing Historic Defensive Season
Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins has committed just just three errors this season.

ESPN

Lackey May Not Be Done With Angels
The addition of Scott Kazmir may not signal the end for John Lackey with the Angels after all.

ESPN

Predicting Likely Type-A Free Agents
Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors has compiled a list of probable Type-A free agents.

MLB Trade Rumors

Yanks Rest Rivera With Tightness In Groin
Mariano Rivera was unavailable on Wednesday night due to tightness in his left groin.

MLB.com

Mets Won't Alter Dimensions Of Citi Field
The Mets don't plan to change the dimensions of Citi Field for the 2010 season.

New York Daily News

Orioles' Jones Could Miss Rest Of Season
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones could miss the remainder of the season after spraining his left ankle on Tuesday.

Baltimore Sun

Schilling Interested In Vacant Senate Seat
Curt Schilling is interested in the Massachusetts Senate seat that was held by Ted Kennedy for nearly 50 years.

ESPN

Marlins' Uggla, Ramirez Trade Words
Dan Uggla and Hanley Ramirez traded words in a verbal confrontation in the clubhouse on Wednesday.

ESPN

Penny Still Despises Dodgers
Brad Penny is excited to pitch against the Dodgers as a member of the Giants.

San Jose Mercury News