July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Haren To Start For Angels On Monday
Dan Haren is expected to make his debut for the Angels on Monday night against the Red Sox.

ESPN

Indians Drawing 'Mild' Interest In Westbrook
Jake Westbrook isn't drawing as much interest on the trade market as Cleveland won't like.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Rangers Looking At Cantu, Wigginton
The Rangers are looking to add a bat this week.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Angels May Not Be Done Dealing
The Angels are still looking for a big bat.

FOX Sports

GM: Ordo?ez 'Won't Click His Option'
An ankle injury is going to keep Magglio Ordonez from reaching the number of plate appearances needed to activate a $15 million option for 2011.

Detroit Free-Press

Yankees Could Go After Joakim Soria
The Yankees have the pieces to make a deal with Kansas City.

Boston Globe

Minaya Gives Mets Coaches No Vote Of Confidence
Omar Minaya gave Jerry Manuel a vote of confidence just a few days ago, but that has vanished.

ESPN

A-Rod OK After Bases-Loaded Plunking
Alex Rodriguez isn't expected to miss any time after being drilled by a fastball in the hand.

ESPN

Posey's Hitting Streak Reaches 18 Games
Buster Posey is hitting .479 in July.

ESPN

Valentine Would Like To Manage Cubs
Bobby Valentine say's he's interested in taking over the Cubs next season.

AP

Mets Not Expected To Trade Francoeur
The Mets would have to receive an outstanding offer to trade Jeff Francoeur at this point.

New York Daily News

Sheets Could Be Done For Season
Ben Sheets will get a second opinion on his elbow this week.

San Francisco Chronicle

Angels Acquire Haren From D-Backs
The Angels have landed Dan Haren for a package that includes Joe Saunders.

Yahoo! Sports

Rivals Expect Nationals To Trade Capps
The Nationals could trade Matt Capps for prospects.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Zambrano Throws Two Scoreless Innings In Iowa
Carlos Zambrano should rejoin the Cubs on Monday.

ESPN

Torre Talks To Ethier About Outburst
Joe Torre says Andre Ethier puts too much pressure on himself.

ESPN

Guillen Has No Pity For Injury-Depleted Tigers
The Tigers have placed three players on the disabled list in the last week.

ESPN

Ausmus Will Retire After 2010 Season
Brad Ausmus plans to take next year off before pursuing a career in coaching.

ESPN

Interest In Scott Downs Increasing
The Yankees, Red Sox, Mets, Reds and Twins are interested in Scott Downs.

Jon Morosi/Fox Sports (via Twitter)

Rays Get First Win In Cleveland Since 2005
The Rays hadn't won in Cleveland since Sept. 28, 2005.

The Tampa Tribune

Detroit Interested In Mike Lowell
With Brandon Inge injured, the Tigers are looking at Mike Lowell.

ESPN

Giants' Velez Hit In Head, Spends Night At Hospital
Eugenio Velez was struck by a foul ball while sitting in the dugout on Saturday night.

ESPN

Lester Takes No-Hitter In Sixth, Loses
Jon Lester took a no-hitter into the sixth inning.

ESPN

Tigers Lose Ordonez To Broken Ankle
Tigers OF Magglio Ordonez broke his ankle on Saturday and will miss 6-8 weeks.

AP

Oakland Signs Suzuki To Four-Year Extension
Kurt Suzuki will make $16.25 million over the next four seasons.

Oakland Tribune

Colletti Says Dodgers Are Serious Buyers
Ned Colletti says the Dodgers have been making more calls than they have been getting.

Los Angeles Times

D-Backs Want Turner, Oliver From Tigers For Haren
Arizona wants two of Detroit's best young pitchers in return for Dan Haren.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Manuel Says Phillies Need To Focus At Plate
The Phillies have struggled offensively this season.

ESPN

A's Place Sheets On Disabled List
Oakland may have a hard time trading Ben Sheets as he sits on the disabled list.

ESPN

Maine's Season Is Over Following Surgery
John Maine can become a free agent this winter and is likely done with the Mets.

ESPN