June 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Place Berkman On DL, Recall Nunez
The Yankees put Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Monday.

ESPN

Anthopoulos Believes Jays Heading In Right Direction
The Blue Jays have exceeded expectations in 2010.

MLB.com

D-Backs Talking Extension With LaRoche
The D-Backs are having preliminary talks with Adam LaRoche about an extension.

FoxSports

Mariners Considering Ted Simmons For Manager Opening
The Mariners are considering Ted Simmons for its managerial job.

Fanhouse

Helms Signs Extension With Marlins
Wes Helms will make $1 million with Florida next season.

Palm Beach Post

Rockies Release Brad Hawpe
The Rangers, White Sox and Red Sox have shown interest in Brad Hawpe.

Denver Post

Ryan Howard Hoping For Monday Return
Ryan Howard will begin a rehab assignment on Friday.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Baker Gets Extension Offer From Reds
Dusty Baker is making $3.5 million in the final year of his contract.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Reds Will Call Up Chapman On Sept. 1
Aroldis Chapman will remain in the minors until rosters expand on Sept. 1.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Man Has Brain Bleeding After Fall At Fenway
A 21-year-old fan from Montreal suffered facial fractures and brain bleeding at Fenway Park on Wednesday night.

ESPN

Yankees Place Berkman On DL
Lance Berkman injured his ankle while trying to avoid a double-play against the Royals on Sunday.

ESPN

Cardinals Acquire Feliz From Astros
St. Louis needed help at third base badly.

ESPN

Clemens Indicted For Lying To Congress
Roger Clemens testified under oath back in 2008.

ESPN

Braves Acquire Lee From Cubs For Prospects
Slugging first baseman Derrek Lee is headed to Atlanta.

AP

Reds Send Leake To Bullpen
Mike Leake is about 35 innings shy of his limit for the season.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Arizona's LaRoche Clears Waivers
Adam LaRoche can now be traded to any team.

John Gambadoro/KTAR (via Twitter)

Yankees Likely To Stand Pat
Brian Cashman expects the Yankees to finish the season with their current roster.

Star-Ledger

Mike Cameron Done For Season
Mike Cameron has only played in 48 of Boston's games this season.

ESPN

Brad Hawpe Clears Waivers
If the Rockies can't trade Brad Hawpe, they might designate him for assignment or release him.

ESPN

Dodgers Farm Report: Gordon Flashing Speed
Flash Gordon's son has shown some speed on the bases and is hitting .349 over a recent stretch.

RealGM Staff Report

Royals Farm Report: Crow Still Finding His Way
Aaron Crow was drafted in consecutive years after he didn't sign with Washington in 2008.

RealGM Staff Report

Rockies Farm Report: Friedrich Struggling In Tulsa
Christian Friedrich is striking out batters, but they are still hitting .292 against him.

RealGM Staff Report

Source: Cubs May Trade Lee To Braves
The Cubs may trade Derrick Lee to the Braves for prospects, according to a league source.

ESPN.com

Pettitte Suffers Another Setback, Has MRI
Andy Pettitte won't even throw a baseball for another week.

ESPN

Ellsbury 'Probably' Done For Season
Jacoby Ellsbury was placed on the disabled list Saturday for the third time this season.

ESPN

Manny To Begin Rehab Soon
Manny Ramirez could return to the Dodgers this weekend.

ESPN

Mets Won't Pay K-Rod Until He Returns
Francisco Rodriguez suffered a season-ending injury during a fight with his girlfriend's father.

ESPN

Upset Girardi Calls Team Meeting
The Yankees have a losing record in August.

New York Post

Giants Trying To Block Third Baseman From Reaching Cards, Braves
The Giants are competing for playoff positioning in the National League.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Phillies Activate Utley From DL
Chase Utley has been out since June 28.

ESPN