June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Agree To Deal With Murphy
David Murphy will earn $2.4 million next season.

ESPN

Crawford Nearly Got Into Accident While Agreeing To Deal With Sox
The only drawback Carl Crawford sees in Boston is the cold weather.

Boston Herald

Fuentes Telling Teams He Wants To Close
Brian Fuentes split 2010 between the Angels and Twins.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Renteria To Sign With Cincinnati
Edgar Renteria is close to signing a one-year deal with the Reds.

ESPN

Soriano Open To Setup Role With Yankees
Rafael Soriano led baseball in saves last season.

ESPN

Giants-Dodgers Moved To Opening Day
Six games will be played on Opening Day, which will be on a Thursday this season.

ESPN

Shields Remains Undecided About Future
Scott Shields is drawing interest from a few teams, but the veteran reliever hasn't decided if he will retire.

Los Angeles Times

Tigers Still Going After Brad Penny
Brad Penny could complete for Detroit's No. 5 slot.

MLive.com

Nationals Aren't Pursuing Pavano
The Nationals contacted Carl Pavano's agent, but they aren't pursuing the pitcher actively.

MASN.com

Rangers Have No Plans To Trade Young
Michael Young will do whatever the Rangers want him to.

ESPNDallas.com

Cameron Won't Request Trade From Red Sox
Mike Cameron will likely enter the season as Boston's fourth outfielder, but he wants to win and prove he's healthy.

WEEI.com

Lee, Orioles Finalize One-Year Deal
Washington hopes that Derrek Lee will bolster their hitting this season.

ESPN

Eric Chavez To Work Out For Dodgers
Eric Chavez will work out for three teams this month.

San Francisco Chronicle

Young: It's Pretty Clear I Want To Play For Rangers
Michael Young is willing to learn another position in order to help the Rangers, who signed Adrian Beltre.

Dallas Morning News

Cubs Not Close To Acquiring Garza
The Rays are more likely to deal Matt Garza this summer.

MLB.com

Scioscia Not Ruling Out A Guerrero Return
Vladimir Guerrero is back on the market after leaving the Angels for the Rangers last offseason.

MLB.com

Larkin Finishes Third, Takes Step Towards Cooperstown
Barry Larkin may get the votes required to enter the Hall of Fame next year.

MLB.com

Brewers, Saito Finalize $1.75M Contract
Takashi Saito is 40 years old.

ESPN

Negotiations Between Cardinals, Pujols Take Positive Turn
The Cardinals are anxious to lock up Albert Pujols before spring training begins.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Orioles Sign Cesar Izturis
Cesar Izturis hit .230 in 150 games with Baltimore last season.

ESPN

Red Sox Sign Reliever Tony Pena Jr.
Tony Pena Jr.'s father played for the Red Sox nearly 20 years ago.

ESPN

Beltre: 'I Want To Win'
Adrian Beltre signed a six-year, $96 million deal with the Rangers.

ESPN

Palmeiro Disappointed, Unsurprised By Snub
Rafael Palmeiro received only 11 percent of the vote in his first year on the Hall of Fame ballot.

ESPN

Alomar, Blyleven Get Into Hall Of Fame
Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven were the only players inducted.

ESPN

Yankees Interested In Bonderman
The Tigers aren't expected to bring Jeremy Bonderman back.

FOX Sports

Nationals 'Lukewarm' On Pavano
Washington won't add Carl Pavano unless his price comes down.

Washington Post

Mets Deny Offering Deal To Chris Young
The Mets are interested in Chris Young, but no offer has been made.

New York Post

Cubs Lead Race To Acquire Garza
The Cubs and Rays are discussing a deal involving Matt Garza.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bard To Vie For M's Catching Job
Josh Bard has been invited to spring training with the Mariners.

ESPN

Dotel, Cordero Join Blue Jays
Toronto has bolstered their bullpen with Octavio Dotel and Chad Cordero.

ESPN