April 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Might Give Lee Extra Rest
Cliff Lee has struggled since he arrived in Texas.

Sporting News

Angels Trading Napoli Next?
Mike Napoli was claimed on trade waivers, according to a source.

FOX Sports

Reds Send Volquez To Bullpen
Edinson Volquez retired only two batters in his last start.

ESPN

Manny Doesn't Start, K's As Pinch-Hitter
The Dodgers are being protective of Manny Ramirez, who they are trying to trade to the White Sox.

ESPN

Sabathia Is First Pitcher To 18 Wins
CC Sabathia is 14-2 over his last 17 starts.

ESPN

Teixeira Leaves With Bruised Thumb
Mark Teixeira tried to play on Saturday after jamming his thumb on Friday night.

ESPN

Leyland Endorses Cabrera As AL MVP
Miguel Cabrera is hitting nearly 100 points higher than Blue Jays outfielder Jose Batista.

MLB.com

Reyes Wants To Remain With Mets
Jose Reyes has struggled with injuries in recent seasons, but he still loves playing for the Mets.

New York Daily News

Manny Corpas May Need Tommy John
Manny Corpas was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament this week.

Denver Post

Chapman Throws 105 MPH Fastball
Aroldis Chapman has excelled as a reliever for Triple-A Louisville.

Columbus Dispatch

Nyjer Morgan Heckled Before Toss Into Stands
Nyjer Morgan tossed a baseball into the stands that struck a fan in the side of the head.

ESPN

Reds Place Leake On DL With Fatigue
Mike Leake has pitched 138 1/3 innings this season.

MLB.com

Nova Could Be Suspended For B12 Shots
Ivan Nova and a teammate reportedly injected each other with B12 shots last season.

New York Post

Yanks Could Remove Burnett From Rotation
A.J. Burnett is scheduled to pitch Wednesday against Oakland.

Star-Ledger

Harang May Start For Reds Tuesday
Tuesday is the playoff roster deadline.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Pettitte Passes Bullpen Test
The Yankees aren't likely to get Andy Pettitte back until mid-September.

ESPN

La Russa, Pujols To Attend Rally In D.C.
The pair's role will be nonpolitical, according to Tony La Russa.

ESPN

Twins Acquire Fuentes From Angels
The Twins made their bullpen more versatile by acquiring Brian Fuentes from the Angels on Friday.

AP

Would White Sox Waive No-Dreads Clause For Manny?
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has a rule against his players wearing dreadlocks.

FOX Sports

Dodgers Place Lilly On Waivers
Ted Lilly has pitched brilliantly for the Dodgers.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Hawpe, Rays Agree To Minors Deal
Tampa Bay has added veteran outfielder Brad Hawpe.

ESPN

Gallardo, Staffer Robbed At Gunpoint
Yovani Gallardo was robbed at gunpoint just a few hours after pitching against the Dodgers.

ESPN

White Sox Awarded Manny, Teams Have Until Tuesday To Complete Trade
The Dodgers and White Sox have until Tuesday afternoon to work out a trade.

ESPN

Strasburg Will Likely Need Tommy John Surgery
Stephen Strasburg has a significant tear in his ulnar collateral ligament.

Yahoo! Sports

Giants Openly Criticize Conditioning Of Lincecum, Sandoval
Bruce Bochy and the Giants have publicly talked about the need for Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval to improve their conditioning.

San Jose Mercury News

Manny Wants Extension If Traded
Manny Ramirez's desire for a contract extension isn't believed to be a deal breaker.

Chicago Tribune

Girardi Preparing For Barrage Of Cubs Questions
The Yankees will play a weekend series in Chicago against the White Sox.

New York Post

Hank Steinbrenner: We're A Lock For Playoffs
The Yankees are tied with the Rays in the AL East and lead the Red Sox by 5 1/2 games for the Wild Card.

ESPN

Cubs Interview Eric Wedge
Eric Wedge met with Cubs general manager Jim Hendry on Thursday in Cleveland.

ESPN

Yankees To Sell Co-Branded Merch With Jay-Z
The New York Yankees today announced that limited-edition co-branded Yankees/JAY-Z merchandise will be sold exclusively at Yankee Stadium.

RealGM Staff Report