June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Fading Rangers Still Without Young
Texas third baseman Michael Young isn't ready to get back in the starting lineup as he deals with a strained hamstring.

ESPN

Pettitte Expected To Start On Monday
Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte is expected to start on Monday against the Angels after missing his last start.

ESPN

White Sox Could Shut Floyd Down
After skipping his next scheduled start because of hip inflammation, the White Sox could shut down Gavin Floyd for the remainder of the season.

Chicago Sun-Times

Manuel Doubts Myers Can Be Closer
Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has doubts about whether Brett Myers can be the team's closer.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Yankees Detect Flaw In Joba's Delivery
The Yankees believe they have found the reason for Joba Chamberlain's struggles over the last month or so.

Sports Illustrated

Mets Expected To Target Holliday
The Mets are expected to look at Matt Holliday this winter as they attempt to reverse their recent futures.

Sports Illustrated

Hamilton Has Doubts About Returning In 2009
Texas center fielder Josh Hamilton isn't sure if he'll be able to return to the team this season.

ESPN

Gallardo's Season Could Be Over
The Brewers may shut down Yovani Gallardo for the remainder of the 2009 season.

ESPN

Youkilis Returns To Wild Card-Leading Sox
Kevin Youkilis will return to the Red Sox on Friday after missing the last three games with back spasms.

ESPN

Manny: Hanley Reminds Me Of Myself
Manny Ramirez sees a lot of himself in Marlins star Hanley Ramirez.

MLB.com

Harden Will Miss Next Start For Cubs
Cubs manager Lou Piniella says that Rich Harden will miss his scheduled start on Monday and possibly a second start.

ESPN

Royals, Crow Agree To Three-Year Deal
The Royals have reached a three-year agreement with first-round pick Aaron Crow.

ESPN

Park Joins Philly's Battered Bullpen
Phillies reliever Chan Ho Park will miss two to three weeks with a strained right hamstring.

ESPN

Umpires Allege Abuse By Angels
Umpires working the series between the Angels and Red Sox at Fenway Park this week believe that the road team acted unprofessionally.

ESPN

Seattle Hires 32-Year-Old To Be Assistant GM
The Mariners announced on Thursday that Jeff Kingston has been hired as the club's assistant general manager.

MLB.com

Harang Buys Souped-Up Golf Cart For Clubhouse Attendants
Aaron Harang bought a souped-up golf cart as a gift to clubhouse attendants.

ESPN

Pedro Alvarez Hits Three Homers For Team USA
Pedro Alvarez, the Pirates' top prospect, hit three home runs and had six RBIs in the United States' 14-3 rout of Chinese Taipei today in Italy.

Post-Gazette

Crawford Blows Up At Burrell
Prior to heading out for batting practice on Wednesday, Carl Crawford loudly confronted Pat Burrell in the clubhouse.

St. Petersburg Times

Sabathia Trade Beginning To Pay Dividends For Cleveland
The Indians promoted Matt LaPorta for the second time Aug. 19. He's hitting .292 (28-for-96) with five homers and 13 RBI since.

Plain Dealer

White Sox Promise To Deal Josh Fields
The White Sox will look to trade Josh Fields this offseason.

Chicago Sun-Times

Brewers Aren't Keen On Dealing Fielder
The Brewers don't appear interested in dealing Prince Fielder.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Webb Would Prefer Free Agency
The Diamondbacks are weighing their options in picking up their $8.5 million option on Brandon Webb.

Arizona Republic

Braves Will Put Vazquez Or Kawakami On Trade Market
The Braves will have a logjam in their rotation this winter.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Uggla Sadly Anticpating Offseason Trade
There is a good chance that Dan Uggla is traded this offseason.

Miami Herald

MLB Issues Fines, Suspensions In Yanks/Jays Brawl
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada and Blue Jays pitcher Jesse Carlson each have been suspended for three games.

Press Release

Yankees Wanted Dodgers At Home In 2010
The Yankees badly wanted Joe Torre and the Dodgers to travel to New York in the 2010 regular season, according to sources.

New York Post

Missed Starts Will Cost Pettitte Money
Andy Pettitte signed a one-year, incentive-laden deal with the Yankees this past winter.

New York Daily News

Marlins Would Like To Trade Hermida
The Marlins would like to trade Jeremy Hermida this winter, but they are unlikely to get good value for the outfielder.

Miami Herald

Mets' Feliciano Wants Long-Term Deal
Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano wants to work out a multi-year deal with the team this winter.

New York Daily News

Zambrano 'Doesn't Care' If Cubs Trade Him
Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano got defensive when asked by the Chicago Sun-Tines how he would handle being shopped this offseason.

Chicago Sun-Times