July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Piniella Rips White Sox Broadcaster
White Sox broadcaster Steve Stone criticized Lou Piniella for not playing rookie Tyler Colvin.

ESPN

Red Sox Will Keep Scouting Picks To Determine Contract Offers
Anthony Ranaudo and Garin Cecchini plan to play this summer.

Boston Globe

Sandoval Looking At Video To Break Slump
From May 1 through Wednesday, Pablo Sandoval hit .228 with a .268 on-base percentage and .324 slugging percentage.

San Francisco Chronicle

Suppan To Sign With Cardinals
Jeff Suppan will be signing for the pro-rated minimum.

Post-Dispatch

Maybin Getting Less At Bats With Stanton's Arrival
Mike Stanton's arrival means less playing time for Cameron Maybin.

Palm Beach Post

New Marlins Stadium Will Have Aquarium Backstop
The Marlins new stadium will feature two custom-built saltwater aquariums that will serve as the home plate backstop.

Sun-Sentinel

Orioles To Interview Valentine
The Orioles will interview ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine for their open manager's job Friday.

Baltimore Sun

Indians Call Up Carlos Santana To Make MLB Debut
Carlos Santana has been Cleveland's top prospect.

MLB.com

Ozzie, Williams 'Almost Came To Blows'
The White Sox drafted Ozzie Guillen's son Ozney in the 22nd round of this week's MLB Draft.

Chicago Sun-Times

Angels Double-A Team Signs Daniel Cabrera
The Arkansas Travelers picked up a new pitcher, adding right-hander Daniel Cabrera to the bullpen.

Press Release

Rangers Have Serious Interest In Pierzynski
The Rangers would like to acquire A.J. Pierzynski if they can find a way to afford him.

ESPN

LaPorta Will Stay In Triple-A Until Everyday Position Opens
The Indians don't plan to bring Matt LaPorta back to Cleveland until they can guarantee him everyday playing time.

MLB.com

Rays To Sign First-Round Pick
The Rays are set to sign the 31st overall pick.

Star-Press

Holland Feels Pain During Bullpen Session
Derek Holland is dealing with left rotator cuff inflammation.

Star-Telegram

Strasburg To Deliver Letterman's Top Ten List
Stephen Strasburg struck out 14 batters on Tuesday night.

MLB.com

Dunn, Nationals Begin Extension Talks
Adam Dunn still isn't close to an extension, but talks have begun.

MLB.com

Source: Yankees Unlikely To Deal For Lee
The Yankees are content with their starting rotation.

New York Daily News

White Sox Ready To Discuss Trades
Kenny Williams is ready to listen to trade offers.

ESPN

Bat Rose Used For Final Hit Up For Sale
A New York firm is selling the bat Pete Rose used to record his 4,256th hit.

ESPN

Baltimore Shuts Down Brian Roberts
Brian Roberts doesn't appear likely to play anytime soon.

Baltimore Sun

Orioles Eye Valentine, Wedge As Manager
The Orioles may meet with Bobby Valentine by the end of this week.

Baltimore Sun

Mariners Expect Yankees To Bid On Lee
The Mariners are scouting the Yankees in preparation for possible trade talks.

New York Post

Pirates Promote Lincoln To Face Nats
Brad Lincoln will try to follow up Stephen Strasburg's amazing debut.

MLB.com

Dodgers Deny Taking Unsignable Player
The Dodgers drafted a high school pitcher that appears to be headed to LSU in the first round.

ESPN

MLB Clears Oliver Perez's Injury
The Mets placed Oliver Perez on the disabled list after he refused an assignment to the minor leagues.

ESPN

Ellsbury Has Ribs Looked At In California
Jacoby Ellsbury has appeared in just nine games this season.

ESPN

Strasburg Leads To Spike In Cleveland's Sales
The Indians have sold 5,000 additional tickets thanks to Stephen Strasburg.

ESPN

Pirates Call Up Jose Tabata
Jose Tabata has been called up by the Pirates.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rios Doesn't Want To Be Traded
Even if the White Sox begin to dismantle their club, Alex Rios wants to stay with the club through 2014.

Chicago Tribune

Rays Very Pleased With First Two Days Of Draft
Andrew Friedman was very pleased with how the first two days of the draft went for the Rays.

St. Petersburg Times