July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Soriano's Leadoff Days Now Over
Alfonso Soriano will move down in the lineup.

Chicago Tribune

Jeter Delays Talking Contract With Media
Derek Jeter is holding off talking about his contract status until next week.

New York Post

Nomar Auditioning For TV Gigs, Called A Fraud By Shaughnessy
Nomar Garciaparra is likely to retire and is already auditioning for television gigs.

Boston Globe

Madonna Has 'Intellectual Connection' With A-Rod
Madonna and Alex Rodriguez have reportedly been seeing each other again.

The Sun

Brewers Hope To Sign Fielder To Extension
The Brewers and Prince Fielder hope to sign an extension at some point in the future.

Journal Sentinel

Wellemeyer Signs With San Francisco
Todd Wellemeyer received a minor-league contract and an invitation to spring training from San Francisco.

San Francisco Chronicle

Giants, Lincecum Discuss Multi-Year Deal
The Giants offered $37 million over three seasons to Tim Lincecum.

San Francisco Chronicle

Wang Chooses Washington
Chien-Ming Wang has decided to sign with the Nationals.

Peter Abraham/Boston Globe

Blue Jays, Indians Interested In Branyan
Russell Branyan hit 31 home runs in 2009.

FOX Sports

Braves Make One-Year Offer To Damon
Chipper Jones is trying to bring Johnny Damon to Atlanta.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Mariners Sign Right-Hander Colome
Jesus Colome could bolster Seattle's bullpen.

ESPN

Angels Looking At Cuban Shortstop
Adeiny Hechevarria, 19, is being targeted by the Angels.

ESPN

Sources: Wang To Decide With 7 To 10 Days
Chien-Ming Wang is expected to sign a contract within the next 10 days.

ESPN

Delgado Could Opt For Retirement
Retirement is an option for Carlos Delgado.

ESPN

Yankees Ditch 'Joba Rules'
The Yankees will retire the 'Joba Rules' in 2010, which limited the innings of pitcher Joba Chamberlain.

New York Daily News

Florida Considering Erstad
The Marlins are considering free agent first baseman/outfielder Darin Erstad.

Miami Herald

Damon Still Wants Two-Year Deal
Johnny Damon could receive more attention if he lowers his demands.

FOX Sports

Keith Hernandez Working With Murphy At First Base
Daniel Murphy is learning from Keith Hernandez.

Yahoo! Sports

Hendrickson, Orioles Reach Agreement
Mark Hendrickson was effective in Baltimore last season.

ESPN

Brewers Sign Scott Schoeneweis
Scott Schoeneweis could earn $800,000 if he makes Milwaukee's 40-man roster.

ESPN

Twins Invite Jacque Jones To Spring Training
Jacque Jones will have a shot at resuming his career in Minnesota.

ESPN

Brandon Webb Throws Off Mound
Brandon Webb is recovering from shoulder surgery.

ESPN

Mets Close To Bringing Back Mike Jacobs
The New York Mets are closing in on a one-year, minor league contract with free-agent Mike Jacobs.

ESPN

Lincecum On Arbitration: 'Whatever'
Tim Lincecum and the Giants are $5 million apart.

San Francisco Chronicle

Orioles Sign Reliever Will Ohman
Baltimore has added Will Ohman to their bullpen.

Baltimore Sun

Athletics Release Willy Taveras
Oakland has cut the speedy Willy Taveras loose.

Oakland Tribune

Market For Damon Has Picked Up Since Yankees Dropped Out
Scott Boras says the market for Johnny Damon has picked up.

Detroit Free-Press

Nomar's Future Uncertain
There have been conflicting reports about the possibility of Nomar Garciaparra retiring.

NESN.com

Mets To Lower Center-Field Wall At Citi Field
The Mets hit just 95 home runs in 2009.

New York Daily News

Indians, Wright Agree To Minor League Deal
Jamey Wright was a strong part of Kansas City's bullpen last season.

ESPN