July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Giants Sign Huff, Designate Valdez For Assignment
Aubrey Huff is now a member of the Giants.

San Francisco Chronicle

Melky Avoids Arbitration, Accepts $3.1M From Braves
Melky Cabrera will earn $3.1M in 2010.

ESPN

Lidge May Miss Start Of Season Following Knee Surgery
Brad Lidge's status for the season opener is in doubt.

MLB.com

Adam LaRoche Inks Deal To Become Arizona's 1B
Adam LaRoche will be Arizona's everyday first baseman.

MLB.com

Mets Sign Bobby Livingston
Bobby Livingston has signed with the Mets on a minor league deal.

MetsBlog.com

Source: A-Rod Started Seeing New Girlfriend While With Hudson
Alex Rodriguez is now dating Elaine Spottswood.

MSNBC

SpongeTech Sued By Mets Over Citi Field Advertising
SpongeTech has failed to pay the Mets hundreds of thousands of dollars.

New York Post

Cubs Like Dye If He Can Accept Less At Bats
Jermaine Dye would platoon in right field, back up Alfonso Soriano in left and Derrek Lee at first.

Chicago Tribune

Boston Ready To Talk Extension With Beckett, Martinez
Josh Beckett and Victor Martinez are signed through 2010.

Providence Journal

Kemp Close To Two-Year Extension
Matt Kemp will have the first two of Matt Kemp's three arbitration years bought out.

Los Angeles Times

Questions Arise Over Beltran's Surgery
Carlos Beltran had surgery on his troublesome right knee on Wednesday and will miss the start of the season.

Associated Press

Padres Showing Interest In Dye
The Padres may have to make a move to afford Jermaine Dye.

FOX Sports

Source: Tigers Lead Race For Valverde
Detroit has reportedly made the largest offer to reliever Jose Valverde.

FOX Sports

Delgado 'Doesn't Fit' Into Toronto's Plans
Toronto isn't one of Carlos Delgado's suitors.

Twitter (Jordan Bastian)

Sheets May Not Be Match For Cubs
Ben Sheets might prove to be too costly for the Cubs.

ESPN

Payroll Spike Is Good News For Uggla, Johnson
The Marlins will reportedly have to get their payroll over $40 million in 2011.

Miami Herald

Nationals Have Interest In Adam Kennedy
If the Nationals can't afford Orlando Hudson, they'll look to Adam Kennedy.

MLB.com

Yost Joins Royals As Special Adviser
Ned Yost will be a special adviser in Kansas City.

ESPN

Target Field To Set 'New Environmental Standard In Sports'
The Twins will use recycled water.

Star Tribune

Molina Deal With Mets Nearly Done
Bengie Molina should prove to be a significant upgrade offensively at catcher.

New York Post

Myers Promises To 'Stick It' To Phillies
Brett Myers wanted to remain in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Daily News

Gossage: Steroids Users Should Be Barred From Hall
Goose Gossage doesn't think steroid users should be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Yahoo! Sports

Castro, White Sox Agree To Deal
Ramon Castro is staying in Chicago.

Chicago Tribune

Yankees Have Budgeted Just $2M For Left Fielder
The chances of the Yankees re-signing Johnny Damon are shrinking.

New York Post

Trachsel: Sosa Hug Of McGwire Bugged Cubs
The Cubs were upset that Sammy Sosa ran in from the outfielder to hug Mark McGwire after he hit his record-breaking home run.

ESPN

A-Rod's 500th HR Ball To Be Auctioned Off
Alex Rodriguez's 500th home run ball was hit in 2007.

ESPN

Mets Getting Closer To Bengie Molina
Bengie Molina isn't demanding a three-year deal anymore.

ESPN

Marlins Agree To Raise Team Payroll
The Marlins have agreed to spend more money.

Yahoo! Sports

Ankiel Might Draw Interest From Yankees
The Yankees have had internal discussions about Rick Ankiel.

New York Baseball Digest

Yankees Willing To Give Damon $5M
Johnny Damon hasn't received anywhere close to the interest that agent Scott Boras predicted.

New York Baseball Digest