May 2009 - Baseball Wiretap

Delgado Delays Audition For Teams
Carlos Delgado underwent surgery on his right hip in May.

MLB.com

Jays, Mariners Finalize Morrow Deal
The Blue Jays have finally acquired Brandon Morrow.

ESPN

Umpires, MLB Agree On New Labor Deal
The sides worked late into Tuesday night to finalize the deal and announced it Wednesday morning.

ESPN

Angels, Rodney Agree On Two-Year Deal
The Angels have agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with reliever Fernando Rodney.

ESPN

Taschner Signs Minor-League Deal With Pirates
The Pirates signed LHP Jack Taschner to a minor league deal on Wednesday.

AP

A's Finalize One-Year Deal With Crisp
The A's announced on Wednesday that the club has finalized a one-year, $5.25M deal with OF Coco Crisp.

AP

Source: Braves Near Deal With Glaus
Free agent Troy Glaus and the Braves have reached a tentative agreement, pending a physical exam, a baseball source told ESPN.com on Wednesday.

ESPN

Royals Sign Brian Anderson
The Royals on Wednesday signed OF Brian Anderson to a one-year deal.

Press Release

Nick Johnson Finalizes Deal With Yankees
The Yankees and DH Nick Johnson on Wednesday finalized a $5.5M, one-year contract.

AP

Four Teams In Play For Bay
The Mets, Mariners, Giants and Angels are the leading candidates for Jason Bay.

FOX Sports

Trading Melky Doesn't Mean Yankees Will Re-Sign Damon
The Yankees don't want to re-sign Johnny Damon.

New York Daily News

Nats Near Deal With Eddie Guardado
Washington is looking to add Eddie Guardado.

FOX Sports

Mets, Dickey Close To Agreement
R.A. Dickey was taken by Texas with the 18th pick of the 1996 amateur draft.

ESPN

Rangers Finalize Deal With Oliver
Darren Oliver was 5-1 with a 2.71 ERA in 63 games last season.

ESPN

Nationals Preferred Garland To Marquis
The Nationals signed Jason Marquis, but preferred Jon Garland.

Washington Post

Dodgers Aren't Done Pursuing Harang
Aaron Harang is apparently still an option for the Dodgers.

Yahoo! Sports

Capps Deciding Between Nats, Cubs
Matt Capps will land in either Washington or Chicago.

ESPN

Halladay Thanks Jays Fans In Ad
Roy Halladay spent 12 seasons in Toronto.

ESPN

Philles Now In Talks With Rodney
The Phillies and Angels appear to be battling it out for free-agent Fernando Rodney.

ESPN.com

Yankees Told A-Rod Not To Break Up With Hudson Until After Season
Alex Rodriguez may have put his impending breakup with Kate Hudson on hold.

New York Post

Grading The Deal: Vazquez Rejoins Yanks Rotation
The trade for Javier Vazquez unquestionably represents a sense of frugality on the part of the Yankees.

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Mets Refute ESPN's Pedro Report
The Mets appear uninterested in bringing back Pedro Martinez.

MLB.com

Yanks Send Melky To Braves For Vazquez
Javier Vazquez pitched for the Yankees in 2004.

ESPN

Zambrano's Agent: No Trade Talks With Yankees
The Cubs say they aren't discussing Carlos Zambrano with the Yankees.

Chicago Sun-Times

Jays To Acquire Morrow From Mariners
Toronto is close to landing Brandon Morrow.

MLB.com

Yankees Closing In On Deal For Starter
The Yankees are close to adding a starting pitcher.

New York Daily News

Angels Trying To Deal Matthews In Hopes Of Landing Bay
Trading Gary Matthews Jr. could allow the Angels to chase Jason Bay.

Boston Herald

Yankees Hit With $25M In Luxury Tax
The Yankees owe more than $25 million in luxury tax.

ESPN

MLB, Umpires Close To New Deal
Major League Baseball and its umpires are close to an agreement on a new contract.

ESPN

Caray Returning To Atlanta's Booth
Chip Caray is headed back to Atlanta to do play-by-play for the Braves this season.

ESPN