June 2010 - Baseball Wiretap

Mariners Extend Deal With Triple-A Tacoma
The Mariners have been affiliated with Triple-A Tacoma since 1995.

ESPN

Unsigned Loux Will Be Free Agent
The Diamondbacks didn't sign Barrett Loux because of health concerns.

ESPN

Famed Giants HR Hitter Bobby Thomson Dies At 86
Famed New York Giants home run hitter Bobby Thomson has died at the age of 86.

AP

Tigers Farm Report: Turner Improving In Lakeland
Jacob Turner is getting hot for Class A Lakeland.

RealGM Staff Report

Athletics Farm Report: Taylor Struggling In August
Michael Taylor is hitting .184 over his last 10 games.

RealGM Staff Report

Rangers Farm Report: Scheppers Excelling As Reliever
Tanner Scheppers has been far more effective as a reliever in the Pacific Coast League.

RealGM Staff Report

Brewers' Pick Declines Deal After Diabetes Diagnosis
Dylan Covey was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes just hours before Monday's deadline to sign draft picks.

MLB.com

Orioles Give Machado Second-Largest Bonus In Team History
Manny Machado will reportedly receive a $5.25 million bonus.

Baltimore Sun

Rockies Place Hawpe On Waivers
The Rockies are looking to get rid of Brad Hawpe and the $2.2 million he's owed over the remainder of the season.

Denver Post

Canseco Homers In First Minor League At-Bat
Jose Canseco homered on the third pitch he saw in his United League Baseball debut.

ESPN

A-Rod Leaves With Tight Left Calf
Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher came out of New York's loss to Detroit early on Monday night.

ESPN

Jays Sign First-Round Pick Deck McGuire
The Blue Jays signed first-round draft pick Deck McGuire to a minor league contract on Monday.

AP

Dodgers Sign LSU QB Zach Lee For $5.25M Bonus
The Dodgers signed first-round draft pick Zach Lee on Monday.

AP

K-Rod Out For Season
Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has a torn thumb ligament and will need surgery.

AP

Giants Sign Top 2 Draft Picks
The Giants on Monday signed OF Gary Brown, their first pick in the 2010 draft.

Press Release

Harper Signs Contract With Nationals
Similar to Stephen Strasburg in 2009, the Nationals signed the first overall pick with very little time to spare.

MLB.com

Orioles Pull Luke Scott Off Waivers
Luke Scott was claimed by an unknown team earlier this month.

FOX Sports

Mets Plan To Give Reyes An Extension
The Mets hold an $11 million club option for Jose Reyes next season.

New York Post

Giants Will Monitor Bumgarner Down Stretch
Madison Bumgarner will be on pace for 200 innings if San Francisco keeps him in the rotation.

San Francisco Chronicle

Ichiro Wants Valentine To Manage Mariners
Ichiro Suzuki wants Bobby Valentine to manage Seattle.

Peter Gammons (via Twitter)

Angels Sign First-Round Pick, Cowart
The Angels drafted Kaleb Cowart with the 18th overall pick.

MLB.com

Hamstring Injury Lands Cruz On DL Again
Nelson Cruz has been on the disabled list three times this season, all for hamstring injuries.

ESPN

Red Sox Farm Report: Kelly Struggling In Portland
Hitters have posted a .307 average against Casey Kelly this season.

RealGM Staff Report

Jays Farm Report: Drabek Enjoying Strong Second Half
Kyle Drabek has pitched very well in his first season in Toronto's organization.

RealGM Staff Report

Twins Farm Report: Gibson Reaches Triple-A Level
Minnesota promoted Kyle Gibson to Triple-A Rochester last week.

RealGM Staff Report

Rockies Farm Report: Matzek Enjoying First Season
Tyler Matzek made his professional debut earlier this season.

RealGM Staff Report

Red Sox, Victor Martinez Hold Preliminary Talks
Regardless of talks, the Red Sox and Victor Martinez aren't close to a deal.

Boston Globe

Tigers' Galarraga, Avila Fight In Dugout
Tigers pitcher Armando Galarraga and catcher Alex Avila had to be separated on Sunday.

ESPN

Study Shows 1 In 5 Close Calls Wrong
Umpires only get close calls right about 80% of the time, according to a study by ESPN's "Outside the Lines."

ESPN/Outside The Lines

Strasburg Calls Out Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper and the Nationals have just a few hours left to come to a contract agreement.

ESPN