May 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Could Continue Pinch-Hitting For Ortiz
Mike Lowell hit for David Ortiz on Tuesday night.

Providence Journal

Bernazard: Mets Blamed Me For '09 Woes
Tony Bernazard believes the Mets pinned all of their struggles on him last season.

ESPN

Colletti Says He Didn't Single Kemp Out
Ned Colletti is unhappy with the play of the Dodgers.

ESPN

MLB Scoop (Wed.): Starlin Castro, Strasburg, Austin Jackson & More
Stephen Strasburg pitched five no hit innings before being pulled from his Double-A start.

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Jimenez Extends Scoreless Streak To 22 1/3 Innings
Ubaldo Jimenez has been dominant in 2010.

Yahoo! Sports

Feliz, Francisco Will Both Close For Texas
Neftali Feliz and Frank Francisco will both get save chances.

Dallas Morning News

Girardi Comes To Vazquez's Defense
Curt Schilling doesn't think Javier Vazquez can handle New York.

North Jersey

Is Pujols Worth $50M Annually?
Bobby Cox says that Albert Pujols is worth double what Ryan Howard will make in Philadelphia.

ESPN

Strasburg Throws Five No-Hit Innings
Stephen Strasburg improved to 3-0 with a 0.52 ERA.

ESPN

Hal Pleased With State Of Yankees
Hal Steinbrenner also reiterated that he won't give Derek Jeter or Mariano Rivera a contract extension.

MLB.com

Uecker To Have Heart Surgery
Bob Uecker has called Brewers' games since 1971.

MLB.com

Posada Ranks Pitchers He's Caught
Jorge Posada has caught more than 200 pitchers in his career.

Yahoo! Sports

Giants Could Call Posey Up Sooner Than Expected
If the Giants continue to struggle offensively, we could see Buster Posey in the major leagues shortly.

San Francisco Chronicle

Other Teams Rooting For Padres To Struggle?
If the Padres remain in contention at midseason, they'll likely hold onto Adrian Gonzalez.

ESPN

Schilling Says Vazquez Won't Make It In New York
Javier Vazquez is 1-3 with a 9.00 ERA this season.

New York Post

Navarro Suspended For Bumping Ump
Dioner Navaro has been suspended for two games for "inappropriate conduct."

ESPN

Grading The Deal: Phillies Give Howard A Monster Payday
Ryan Howard will make $25 million annually throughout the majority of his 30s thanks to a contract from Philadelphia that already seems bloated.

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Werth Draws No Conclusions From Howard's Deal
Jayson Werth isn't sure what Ryan Howard's extension means for his future in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Pujols Says Howard Is Worth $125M
Albert Pujols could be the next player to sign a huge contract extension.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Amaro: Howard Deal Isn't 'Market-Setting'
The Phillies gave Ryan Howard a five-year, $125 million deal on Monday.

ESPN

Hammel Leaves Start With Groin Injury
Jason Hammel left in the third inning against Arizona.

ESPN

Winn Decides Against Trip To White House
The Yankees were honored by President Obama on Tuesday, but Randy Winn elected not to join in on the festivities.

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Baker Apologizes For Snubbing Media
Dusty Baker didn't talk to the media on Saturday following a loss.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Cubs, White Sox To Play For Crosstown Trophy
The Cubs and White Sox will face off six times in 2010.

ESPN

Red Sox Have Deal With Cuban Catcher
Boston has reportedly given Adalberto Ibarra a five-year deal.

ESPN

Rays Give Zobrist $561K Signing Bonus
Ben Zobrist's signing bonus is more than his 2010 base salary.

ESPN

Phillies Give Howard $125M Extension
Ryan Howard could be in Philadelphia through the 2017 season.

ESPN

Royals Claim Jai Miller Off Waivers From A's
The Royals on Monday claimed OF Jai Miller off waivers from the A's and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.

Press Release

Giants, Cards, Rays, Yanks Lead MLB Power Rankings
After the third week of play, we have our third different leader in Opsera, with the Giants joining the Yankees in Week 2 and Phillies in Week 1.

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Mariners Will Stick With Struggling Griffey
The Mariners like Ken Griffey Jr.'s presence in the lineup.

Boston Globe