July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Inge Will Have Surgery On Both Knees
Tigers third baseman Brandon Inge will undergo surgery on both knees next month.

ESPN

Wakefield Plans To Be Ready For 2010
Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield plans to pitch next season.

ESPN

Veteran Umps To Work World Series
Major League Baseball is breaking tradition and sticking with only experienced umpires for the World Series.

ESPN

McCourt Fires Wife As CEO Of Dodgers
Frank McCourt has fired his wife Jamie as CEO of the Dodgers in what promises to be bitter fight over the storied baseball team.

SI.com

La Russa Nearing Decision On Future
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa is nearing a decision about his future with the franchise.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Phillips Takes Leave After Reported Affair
ESPN analyst Steve Phillips has been granted a leave of absence from the company after reports surfaced on Wednesday of an extra-marital affair.

New York Times

Ash: Fielder Won't Be Shopped
Brewers assistant general manager Gordon Ash said in a chat on Wednesday that the team isn't going to trade Prince Fielder.

MLB.com

Guillen Joins FOX For World Series
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen will join FOX as an analyst for the World Series.

ESPN

Valentine, Indians To Meet Again
The Indians are set to discuss their vacant managerial position with Bobby Valentine a second time.

ESPN

Howard Enjoys 'Special' NLCS MVP Award
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard took home the NLCS MVP award on Wednesday night.

ESPN

Phillies Crush L.A., Return To World Series
The Phillies beat the Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to win their second straight NL pennant.

AP

Ump Admits Mistakes In Game 4 Of ALCS
Umpires have admitted a pair of blown calls during Game 4 of the ALCS between the Yankees and Angels.

Boston Herald

Cuban: I'm Not Buying Pirates
NBA owner Mark Cuban says that he tried, but he won't be purchasing the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Red Sox Offer Gig To Former Padres GM Towers
The Red Sox have offered former Padres general manager Kevin Towers a job with the team.

Boston Globe

Colletti Wasn't Worried About Future In L.A.
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says that he was never worried about his future with the team.

Los Angeles Times

Rays Hire Shelton As Hitting Coach
The Rays have hired Derek Shelton as their hitting coach.

ESPN

Sources: Padres Close To Hiring Hoyer
The Padres are getting closer to hiring Jed Hoyer as their next general manager, according to sources.

ESPN

Yanks, Red Sox Begin Battle For Aroldis Chapman
Aroldis Chapman will be meeting with general managers on Wednesday in New York City.

New York Magazine

ESPN's Phillips Involved In Affair Resembling 'Fatal Attraction'
ESPN analyst Steve Phillips had a fling with a 22-year-old production assistant.

New York Post

A-Rod Ready To 'Pass The Baton' If Pitchers Stop Challenging Him
Alex Rodriguez has an OPS of 1.469 during the 2009 postseason.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Mattingly Interviews With Indians On Phone
Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly interviewed with the Indians over the phone on Tuesday for their vacant managerial position.

MLB.com

Girardi In Awe Of Rodriguez's Postseason
Yankees manager Joe Girardi doesn't remember a player having back-to-back series like Alex Rodriguez.

New York Times

Sources: Cubs To Hire Jaramillo
The Cubs will announce on Wednesday that they have hired Rudy Jaramillo as their hitting coach.

ESPN

Donald Fehr Receives $11 Million Package
When Donald Fehr officially steps down as the head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, he'll receive an $11 million compensation package.

ESPN

Mets Actually Made $48M From Madoff
The owners of the Mets made $48 million in dealings with swindler Bernard Madoff, according to court documents.

ESPN

Sabathia, A-Rod Give Yankees Convincing 10-1 Win
CC Sabathia gave up just one run over eight innings to help the Yankees take a 3-1 ALCS lead.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Pujols Set For Elbow Surgery
Albert Pujols will undergo surgery on Wednesday to have five bone spurs removed from his right elbow.

FoxSports

Rivera Cleared By MLB Of Any Wrongdoing
Major League Baseball cleared Mariano Rivera of any wrongdoing on Tuesday.

MLB.com

Colletti Gets Long-Term Extension From Dodgers
The Dodgers have reached the playoffs in three of the four seasons in which Ned Colletti has been in charge.

FoxSports

Utley Believed To Be Playing Hurt
Former Phillies reliever Mitch Williams believes that second baseman Chase Utley is playing through an injury.

Philadelphia Daily News