July 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Report: Wilpon Backs GM Minaya
Mets owner Fred Wilpon said Thursday that GM Omar Minaya will remain beyond this season.

ESPN.com

Youkilis Out For Season
The Red Sox have lost Kevin Youkilis for the season with a thumb injury.

AP

Source: White Sox Have Interest In Delgado
The White Sox have their eye on free-agent Carlos Delgado.

ESPN.com

Royals DFA Guillen, Replace Him With Humber
The Royals have long been trying to rid themselves of Jose Guillen.

Press Release

Promising Twins' Prospect Revere Hit In Face By Pitch
Ben Revere is done for the season after suffering two orbital fractures.

Star Tribune

Kawakami Openly Frustrated With Demotion
Kenshin Kawakami is unhappy with his current role with the Braves after losing his spot in the rotation to Kris Medlen in June.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

New Owners Want To Keep Cliff Lee
The Rangers have been purchased and the new owners still hope to re-sign Cliff Lee this winter.

Dallas Morning News

Bonds Congratulates A-Rod, Reminds Him He Has 163 Left
Barry Bonds congratulated Alex Rodriguez for hitting his 600th homer.

New York Post

Ryan's Group Outbids Cuban For Rangers
Rangers president Nolan Ryan has won a high-stakes bidding war for the team.

ESPN.com

Sheets Hints Career May Be Over
Ben Sheets will have surgery on Monday in Dallas.

San Francisco Chronicle

Pirates Claim Chris Resop, Chan Ho Park Off Waivers
The Pirates have claimed Chris Resop off waivers from the Braves and Chan Ho Park from the Yankees.

Press Release

Helton Placed On Waivers By Rockies
It's doubtful that Todd Helton will move.

ESPN Insider

Boston Places Lowell On Waivers
The Red Sox might need Mike Lowell if Kevin Youkilis is out for the season.

ESPN Insider

Ellsbury Set To Return To Red Sox
Jacoby Ellsbury has missed all but nine games this season.

ESPN

Cuban's Bid For Rangers Leads Race
Mark Cuban's group has offered about $25 million more than Nolan Ryan's group.

ESPN

Mariners Trade Sweeney To Phillies
The Mariners have trade veteran Mike Sweeney to the Phillies for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

AP

A-Rod Youngest To No. 600
A-Rod reached the 600 home run milestone on Wednesday with a first-inning homer off the Blue Jays' Shaun Marcum.

AP

Yankees Struggling Since A-Rod Hit No. 599
The Yankees are 6-6 and hitting just .231 since Alex Rodriguez hit his 599th home run.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Lilly Retires 20 Straight In Debut
Ted Lilly helped the Dodgers beat the Padres.

MLB.com

Zambrano Could Return To Rotation Soon
The Cubs have to fill two vacancies in their rotation.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kazmir On Target For Return This Weekend
Scott Kazmir could start against the Tigers this weekend.

ESPN

Angels Move Hunter To Right Field
Torii Hunter threw out a runner at home in his first game as a right fielder.

ESPN

Strasburg Throws Bullpen Session
Stephen Strasburg could start Tuesday.

ESPN

M's GM Supports Wakamatsu
Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik is sticking behind manager Don Wakamatsu, at least for now.

AP

Season Could Be Over For Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis tore a muscle in his right thumb on Monday night and has been placed on the 15-day DL.

AP

Phillies Place Howard On DL With Ankle Sprain
The Phillies have placed 1B Ryan Howard on the 15-day DL with a moderate ankle sprain.

AP

Cuban, Crane May Combine To Bid For Rangers
Mark Cuban could make a play for the Texas Rangers.

Dallas Morning News

Nationals Place Dunn On Waivers
Several clubs are expected to place a claim on Adam Dunn.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Inge Hoping To Return To Tigers Early
Brandon Inge will play for Class A West Michigan on Tuesday night.

ESPN

Dodgers Get Rid Of 'Mannywood' Sign
Left field at Dodger Stadium is no longer known as "Mannywood."

ESPN