June 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Cardinals Cancel Meeting With Chapman
The Cardinals canceled a meeting with Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman on Monday.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pedro Took Ball Off Shin On Sunday
Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez took a ball off the bat of Pedro Feliz during a simulated game on Sunday.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Acta: Cleveland Is 'Perfect' For Me
Manny Acta decided to manage in Cleveland rather than Houston because he felt as though the Indians were "perfect" for him.

ESPN

Sources: Mattingly Talking With Dodgers About Future Plans
Don Mattingly has been talking to the Dodgers since they were eliminated by the Phillies in the NLCS.

ESPN

Jay-Z, Alicia Keys To Peform Before Game 1 Of World Series
New York natives JAY-Z and Alicia Keys will perform at Yankee Stadium before Game 1.

Press Release

MLB Beats NFL In Sunday's TV Ratings
The MLB had a winning night in terms of television ratings on Sunday, beating Sunday Night Football 11.4 to 10.4.

Dallas Morning News

Guerrero Cites Mom's Comfort Level In Anaheim For Wanting To Re-Sign
Angels slugger Vladimir Guerrero hasn't yet thought about whether his time with the team could be over.

Los Angeles Times

Utley Says He Isn't Playing Hurt
Phillies second baseman Chase Utley insists that he hasn't been playing hurt this postseason.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Ibanez Might Need Offseason Surgery
Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez could be headed for offseason surgery.

Philadelphia Inquirer

D-Backs Get Good Reports On Webb
The Diamondbacks have gotten positive word from medical reports on Brandon Webb's shoulder.

Boston Globe

Mets Pull Out Of Chapman Race
The Mets are no longer part of the race to sign Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman.

New York Post

Scioscia: Playoff Schedule Compromises Game
Angels manager Mike Scioscia believes that baseball's postseason format is "ridiculous."

ESPN

Report: Braves, Hudson Talking Three-Year Deal
The Braves and pitcher Tim Hudson are discussing a three-year contract.

ESPN

Sabathia Wins ALCS MVP
Signed to get the Yankees back to the World Series, CC Sabathia took home ALCS MVP honors on Sunday night.

ESPN

ESPN Fires Steve Phillips
Former Mets GM and baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired by ESPN on Sunday night.

AP

Yanks Beat Angels, Advance To World Series
The Yankees beat the Angels 5-2 in Game 6 of the ALCS on Sunday night to advance to the World Series for the first time in six years.

AP

Source: Cardinals Hire McGwire As Hitting Coach
The Cardinals have hired Mark McGwire as their hitting coach.

FanHouse

Girardi Comfortable With Moves He's Made
Yankees manager Joe Girardi isn't losing sleep over any of the decisions he's made so far this postseason.

MLB.com

Orioles Enter Race For Aroldis Chapman
The Orioles have joined a growing list of clubs that are interested in Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman.

MASN

MLB Monitoring McCourt Fight For Dodgers
Major League Baseball is monitoring the fight between Frank McCourt and his wife Jamie for control of the Dodgers.

Los Angeles Times

Philly Transit Authority Could Strike During World Series
Philadelphia transit workers have voted to authorize a walkout less than a week before the Phillies begin play in the World Series.

ESPN

Cleveland Hires Manny Acta To Manage
The Indians on Sunday hired Manny Acta to be their new manager.

ESPN

Scout: Pitching At Root Of Swisher's Struggles
A National League scout believes that the quality of pitching in the postseason is the reason for Nick Swisher's struggles.

New York Daily News

Mets Minor League Pitcher Dead At 18
Mets minor league pitcher Rafael Castro has died of an apparent heart attack at 18.

ESPN

Japanese Lefty Snubs MLB To Stay Home
Highly touted Japanese lefthander Yusei Kikuchi has turned down offers from several Major League Baseball teams.

ESPN

Yankee Stadium Already Showing Age
Yankee Stadium has only been open for six months, but it is already beginning to show signs of aging.

ESPN

Source: Hoyer Is San Diego's GM
The Padres have hired Jed Hoyer away from the Red Sox to become their new general manager, sources told ESPN.

ESPN

Scioscia: Extra Day Off Benefits Both Clubs
Angels manager Mike Scioscia believes that the extra day off created by Saturday's rain out will benefit both clubs.

ESPN

Pettitte Looking For Fifth Series-Clinching Win
Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte will be looking for the fifth series-clinching win of his career on Sunday night.

MLB.com

Report: LaRussa Will Manage Cardinals In 2010
Tony LaRussa will return to manage the Cardinals next season, sources told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Saturday night.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch