June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Sandoval Working Privately To Lose Weight
Pablo Sandoval is working hard to lose weight, but he's doing so privately this offseason.

San Francisco Chronicle

Mets Could Release Luis Castillo
Luis Castillo is about to enter the last season of a four-year, $24 million deal and is owed $6 million for 2011.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Selig: No Expansion Of Playoffs, Replay This Year
Bud Selig says there is insufficient time to implement any changes prior to the March 31 start of the regular season.

MLB.com

Yankees Step Up Pursuit Of Duchscherer
It is not yet known if New York views Duchscherer as a starter or reliever.

ESPN

Cincinnati Signs Fred Lewis
The Reds believe Fred Lewis has great upside.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Kris Benson To Retire
Kris Benson was the No. 1 overall pick in 1996.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Angels May Pursue Damon, Podsednik
The Angels struggled to score runs in 2010.

MLB.com

Seattle Signs Kennedy To Minor-League Deal
Adam Kennedy will be without Seattle in spring training.

Yahoo! Sports

Sojo To Manage Yankees' Class A Team
Luis Sojo managed the Tampa Yankees for four years before taking off last season.

ESPN

Tigers Lead Race For Brad Penny
Detroit is believed to be the front-runner to sign Brad Penny.

ESPN

Rangers Pursuing Jim Thome
Jim Thome is drawing interest from Minnesota and Texas.

ESPN

Padres Sign Bartlett To Two-Year Deal
Jason Bartlett's contract with earn him $11 million and includes a vesting option for 2013.

MLB.com

Colorado Expresses Desire In Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones is starting to draw interest from teams as the free agent pool dries up.

Denver Post

Derrek Lee Sees Orioles As 'Confident'
The Orioles have almost completely re-tooled their infield this offseason.

MLB.com

Wood Played Role In Cubs Trading For Garza
The hometown discount Kerry Wood gave the Cubs allowed them to make the Matt Garza trade.

MLB.com

Tigers Invite Leyland's Son To Spring Training
Detroit drafted Patrick Leyland in the eighth round of last year's amateur draft.

ESPN

Red Sox Officially Sign Okajima To Contract
Hideki Okajima could earn as much as $2.3 million in 2011.

ESPN

Gonzalez Says Seven-Year Deal With Rockies Is Done
Carlos Gonzalez is expected to sign an $80.5 million deal with Colorado on Tuesday.

ESPN

Mariners Will Move Figgins Back To Third
Chone Figgins had some excellent seasons at third base with the Angels.

Seattle Times

Fuentes Too Expensive For Pittsburgh
The Pirates are looking for a veteran reliever.

MLB.com

Yankees Still Looking For Pitching
New York was interested in Matt Garza.

MLB.com

Soriano Remains Top Unsigned Free Agent
Rafael Soriano led the AL in saves last season.

MLB.com

Garza Excited For Wrigley Field Debut
Matt Garza has never pitched at Wrigley Field.

MLB.com

George Sisler's Son Dies At 79
David Sisler was the last remaining child of Hall of Famer George Sisler.

ESPN

White Sox Sign Kinney, Lindsay To Deals
Chicago signed the right-handers to minor league deals.

ESPN

Indians Still View Sizemore As Center Fielder
Grady Sizemore had microfracture surgery back in June.

Yahoo! Sports

Pirates Still Seeking Bullpen Help
Pittsburgh wants a few left-handers and perhaps a starting pitcher as well.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Yankees Not Interested In Remaining Free Agents
The Yankees had little interest in any free agent not named Cliff Lee.

Journal News

Red Sox Prospect Had Scholarship With Auburn
Brandon Jacobs had a scholarship offer from Auburn, but decided to sign with the Red Sox when he was drafted in the 10th round.

MLB.com

Phillies Designate Escalona For Assignment
Philadelphia had to make room for J.C. Romero on their 40-man roster.

Philadelphia Inquirer