July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Nady On Cubs' Radar As Well
The Cubs are looking at Jermaine Dye, Xavier Nady and Reed Johnson.

MLB.com

Umpires Ratify Five-Year Contract
The new deal runs through the 2014 season and does away with World Series restrictions.

ESPN

Sources: Dye, Cubs In Talks
Jermaine Dye might have to settle for a reserve role with the Cubs.

ESPN

Jerry Hairston Joins Brother In San Diego
Jerry Hairston won a World Series in New York.

ESPN

Edmonds Wants To Return To St. Louis
Jim Edmonds wants to play for the Cardinals, but they may not have a spot for him.

ESPN

Source: King Felix Agrees With M's On Long-Term Deal
The Mariners and Felix Hernandez have agreed to a multiyear deal, pending a physical.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Killed Deal With Bay
Jason Bay and the Red Sox agreed to a four-year deal worth 60 million, but management killed the deal due to knee concerns.

WEEI

Yankees Sign Gaudin, Logan To One-Year Deals
Chad Gaudin and Boone Logan have avoided arbitration.

Press Release

Uggla, Marlins Agree On One-Year, $7.8M Deal
The Marlins and Dan Uggla agreed to a one-year, $7.8M deal on Monday.

AP

Pujols Comfortable With Potential Free Agency
Albert Pujols appears to be in no rush to sign an extension with the Cardinals.

Post-Dispatch

Offerman Suspended For Life From Dominican Baseball
Jose Offerman tried to hit an umpire in the face on Saturday.

ESPN

Holliday Stops Taking Supplements
Matt Holliday wants to be 100% sure he's clean.

Post-Dispatch

Man Steals Truck Posing As Cubs' Rookie
A man in Utah stole a truck using Tyler Colvin's name.

Chicago Sun-Times

Anthopoulos Takes Hard Stance On Arbitration Players
For the first time in team history, the Blue Jays won't negotiate with arbitration-eligible players beyond the deadline.

Toronto Star

Cardinals Don't Think Pujols Will Stay If It's About Money To Him
The Cardinals will open up extension talks with Albert Pujols before the season begins.

St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Florida Still Hopes To Deal Uggla
Dan Uggla remains on the block.

Miami Herald

Bradley Sued For Back Rent
Milton Bradley moved into a $15,000 per month condo.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tejada Flies To Haiti To Help Victims
Miguel Tejada has traveled to Haiti.

Yahoo! Sports

Thome Content To Let Process Play Out
Jim Thome is still looking for a home.

MLB.com

Washburn, Mariners Discussing Reunion Deal
Jarrod Washburn could return to Seattle.

Boston Globe

Orioles Show Interest In Joe Crede
The Twins already have a pair of right-handed hitting third baseman.

Chicago Tribune

McGwire Cheered In First Public Appearance
Mark McGwire was cheered on Sunday by fans.

ESPN

Source: Offerman Ump Crew To Leave Dominican
Jose Offerman swung at an umpire recently.

ESPN

GM: Cardinals Are Sticking By McGwire
The Cardinals would still have hired Mark McGwire if they knew about his steroid use earlier.

MLB.com

Byrnes Believes Giants Would Be 'Best Fit'
Eric Byrnes was a Giants fan as a kid.

San Francisco Chronicle

Chavez Isn't Bothered By Reserve Role
Eric Chavez will play multiple positions in Oakland if he's healthy in 2010.

San Francisco Chronicle

Reds, Masset Agree To Two-Year Deal
Nick Masset appeared in 74 games with Cincinnati in 2009.

ESPN

Offerman Detained After Punching Umpire
Jose Offerman is in trouble for his temper yet again.

ESPN

Glavine Could Get Front-Office Job In Atlanta
Tom Glavine may soon join the Braves as he steps towards retirement.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sandoval Gaining Weight Instead Of Losing It
The Giants have set a target weight of 250 pounds for Pablo Sandoval.

San Jose Mercury News