June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Trade Moscoso To Athletics For Kelly
Texas has added pitcher Ryan Kelly to their organization.

Dallas Morning News

Sheffield Very Close To Retirement
Gary Sheffield didn't play last season.

Yahoo! Sports

Dallas Green's Granddaughter Dies In Arizona Shooting
Christina-Taylor Green, 9, was killed in Saturday's horrific shooting in Tucson, Arizona.

Yahoo! Sports

Archer Excited To Join Rays' Young Arms
Chris Archer arrived at MLB's Rookie Career Development Program as a member of the Cubs, but left with the Rays.

MLB.com

Tony Gwynn Completes Cancer Treatment
Tony Gwynn hopes to resume his job as coach at San Diego State in the coming weeks.

ESPN

Delgado Working To Get Back In Shape
Carlos Delgado needs to get back to 100% before he can proceeds to a camp in Arizona or Florida.

Toronto Sun

Chicago Paper Mistakenly Identifies Benoit As Garza
The Chicago Sun-Times used a picture of Joaquin Benoit instead of Matt Garza on Saturday.

Yahoo! Sports

Phillies Holding Onto Blanton?
Ruben Amaro Jr. says he's happy with Philadelphia's roster.

Bucks County Courier Times

White Sox Near Deal With Ohman
Will Ohman began 2010 with the Orioles before he was traded to the Marlins in late July.

ESPN

Bannister Leaving MLB For Japan
Brian Bannister was a free agent after a rough season in Kansas City.

Yahoo! Sports

Selig Wants Torre In MLB Front Office
Bud Selig wants Joe Torre to be baseball's executive vice president of operations.

New York Daily News

Yankees Contact Andruw Jones
The Yankees could add Andruw Jones to provide defensive help in the outfield.

MLB.com

Reds Finalize Deal With Renteria
Edgar Renteria wanted a chance to be a full-time shortstop.

ESPN

MLB Hires Koskovolis As VP Of Sales, Marketing
Lou Kloskovolis replaces John Brody, who left the position last summer.

ESPN

Former Yankees Pitcher Duren Dies At 81
Ryne Duren helped the Yankees reach the World Series in 1958 and 1960.

ESPN

Mariners, Ryan Agree To Two-Year Deal
Seattle acquired Brendan Ryan in a trade with St. Louis last month.

ESPN

Houston's Keppinger To Have Foot Surgery
Jeff Keppinger will need three to four months to recover.

ESPN

Pettitte Still Unsure About Future
Andy Pettitte doesn't want the Yankees to wait for him.

MLB.com

Steinbrenner Statue Goes Up In Florida
George Steinbrenner passed away in July.

ESPN

Nationals, LaRoche Agree On Deal
Adam LaRoche will essentially replace Adam Dunn in Washington.

ESPN

Yankees Won't Give Up Pick For Free Agent
Rafael Soriano would cost the Yankees their No. 1 pick because he is a Type-A free agent.

ESPN

Cubs, Rays Close To Garza Deal
Matt Garza is coming off his best professional season.

ESPN

Yankees Offering Pettitte $13M
The Yankees are willing to give Andy Pettitte a raise if he comes back.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Phillies Re-Sign J.C. Romero
Philadelphia has re-signed the left-handed reliever to a one-year contract.

Yahoo! Sports

Union, MLB Say Beltre's Deal Is $80M Over Five Years
The Rangers have options near the end of Adrian Beltre's contract.

Yahoo! Sports

Bengie Molina Looking For 'Right Fit'
Bengie Molina has apparently decided against retirement.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Rockies Envision Bright Future For Chacin
Jhoulys Chacin was 4-2 with a 1.44 ERA in his final nine starts.

MLB.com

Pavano, Twins 'Making Steady Progress'
The Twins and Carl Pavano are believed to be close to a two-year contract.

MLB.com

Cap Decisions Easy For Alomar, Blyleven
Roberto Alomar will wear a Blue Jays cap, while Bert Blyleven will don a Twins hat.

MLB.com

Twins Executive Announces Retirement
Jerry Bell has been in Minnesota's front office since 1987.

ESPN