July 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Sources: Strasburg Heard 'Pop' In Knee
Stephen Strasburg heard a "pop" in his knee while shagging fly balls.

Washington Post

Bengie Molina Could Land With Mets
Bengie Molina could be the catcher the Mets have coveted.

New York Daily News

Hunter To Have Surgery To Repair Hernia
Torii Hunter played through a sports hernia this postseason.

Los Angeles Times

Baseball Plans To Reduce Off Days In Postseason
The Yankees played just eight times in 20 days at one point during the postseason.

New York Daily News

Yankees To Join DeRosa Sweepstakes
The Yankees could use Mark DeRosa to rest almost their entire lineup.

New York Daily News

Selig: Some Teams Lost Money In 2009
Bud Selig says his teams are feeling the economy's struggles.

ESPN

Strasburg Scratched From Next Fall League Start
Stephen Strasburg has a twisted left knee and is being scratched from his next start in the Arizona Fall League title game scheduled for Sunday.

AP

Atlanta Struggling To Trade Derek Lowe
Derek Lowe will make $15 million in each of the next three seasons.

FoxSports

Cubs Trade Aaron Heilman To Arizona
The Cubs have dealt Aaron Heilman to the D-Backs.

MLB.com

Lincecum Comments On Drug Arrest For First Time
Tim Lincecum was arrested this offseason for marijuana possession.

Mercury News

Angels Not Interested In Holliday
The Angels flatly are not interested in free agent Matt Holliday.

FoxSports

Yankees 'Quietly' Making Swisher Available
Nick Swisher could be dealt this winter.

USA Today

Lincecum Repeats As NL Cy Young Winner
In one of the closest ballots ever, Giants ace Tim Lincecum has won his second straight NL Cy Young award.

AP

Report: Lincecum Wins Second NL Cy Young Award
Tim Lincecum has won the 2009 NL Cy Young award.

KNBR Radio-San Francisco

Bay Rejects Boston's $60M Offer
Jason Bay will head to free agency instead of accepting Boston's offer of $60M over four years.

SI.com

Detroit Won't Have Fire Sale
Curtis Granderson is one member of the Tigers that is on the trade block.

Detroit News

Schmidt Likely Will Retire
Jason Schmidt will likely retire from pitching in the MLB.

MLB.com

Cubs Reach Agreement With John Grabow
John Grabow has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cubs.

Chicago Tribune

Royals Introduce New Powder Blue Cap
The Royals will wear powder blue hats on home day games.

Press Release

Colorado Gives Tracy Three-Year Deal
Jim Tracy has a new three-year deal in Colorado.

Yahoo! Sports

Agent: Dodgers Are Interested In Smoltz
The Dodgers would like to sign John Smoltz.

Los Angeles Times

Yankees Have Called Jays About Halladay
The Yankees are pursuing Roy Halladay.

Sports Illustrated

Source: Phillies Lead Race For DeRosa
Mark DeRosa could end up in Philadelphia.

FOX Sports

Twins, Brewers On Washburn's Radar
Jarrod Washburn could land in Minnesota or Milwaukee.

FOX Sports

Darvish, Ramirez Win MVPs In Japan
Alex Ramirez and Yu Darvish won honors.

ESPN

Tracy, Scioscia Named Managers Of The Year
Jim Tracy has won the NL Manager of the Year award and Mike Scioscia has been named for the AL honor.

AP

Cardinals Won't Look To Bay
The Cardinals aren't a possible suitor for Jason Bay.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Agent: White Sox Looking At Blanco
Henry Blanco could land with the White Sox.

Chicago Tribune

Astros Aren't Interested In Smoltz
The Astros won't court John Smoltz.

MLB.com

Source: Nationals Interested In Lackey
Washington will attempt to court John Lackey.

MLBlogs Network