June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Don't Want Pettitte To 'Brett Favre' Them
The Yankees are still not completely sure if Andy Pettitte will retire.

Trentonian

Peavy Ahead Of Schedule, Throwing Off Mound
Pitching coach Don Cooper reported that Jake Peavy, who suffered a detached latissmus dorsi muscle in July, has been throwing off a mound.

Chicago Tribune

Jays Have Had 'Outstanding' Dialgoue With Bautista's Camp
Jose Bautista is seeking $10.5 million, while the Jays have an offer of $7.6 million.

MLB.com

Pavano Signs Two-Year, $16.5M Deal With Twins
Carl Pavano has a 3.97 ERA in 44 starts since August of 2009.

MLB.com

Pettitte Has Been Working Out
The Yankees are holding out hope that Andy Pettitte will pitch in 2011.

ESPN

Collins Names Pelfrey Opening Day Starter
Mike Pelfrey will start on Opening Day for the Mets.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Rangers, Hamilton Close To $4M Apart
Texas hasn't gone to arbitration with a player in 11 years.

Dallas Morning News

Alfonso Soriano's Mother Dies Suddenly
Alfonso Soriano's mother had an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, dying suddenly.

ESPN

Yankees Pursued Carl Pavano
Carl Pavano's first stint in New York was a disaster.

ESPN

Boston's Gonzalez Has First Catch Since Surgery
Adrian Gonzalez could start swinging a bat sometime in late February.

ESPN

Cashman Admits He Didn't Want To Sign Soriano
Brian Cashman confirmed on Wednesday that he didn't recommend signing Rafael Soriano.

ESPN.com

Yankees, Andruw Jones Close To Deal
New York wants Andruw Jones as their fourth outfielder.

MLB.com

Padres Give Bell One-Year, $7.5M Deal
San Diego avoided arbitration with five players on Tuesday.

Yahoo! Sports

Cueto, Volquez Headed For Arbitration With Reds
The Reds and pitchers Edinson Volquez and Johnny Cueto couldn't agree on their 2011 salaries.

ESPN

Cubs Can't Reach Agreement With Marmol
Carlos Marmol and the Cubs are headed for an arbitration hearing.

ESPN

Tigers Add Penny, Will Look To Trade Galarraga
The Tigers will try to trade Armando Galarraga.

ESPN

Giants Give Ross $6.3M Contract
Cody Ross is getting a raise of roughly $2 million this season.

ESPN

Dodgers, Billingsley Agree To Contract
Chad Billingsley will make $6.275 million in 2011.

ESPNLosAngeles.com

Drew Signs $13.75M Deal With D-Backs
Arizona avoided arbitration with Stephen Drew and Joe Saunders on Tuesday.

ESPN

Milton Bradley Arrested In L.A.
Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley has been arrested for allegedly making threats against a woman.

ESPN

Red Sox Give Papelbon, Ellsbury New Contracts
Theo Epstein has never gone to arbitration in Boston.

ESPN

Cruz, Wilson Get Deals From Rangers
Nelson Cruz and C.J. Wilson have received raises from Texas.

ESPN

Mets, Pelfrey Agree To $3.9M Deal
Mike Pelfrey raced out to a 9-1 start, but finished 15-9 last season.

ESPN

Yankees Reach Terms With Chamberlain, Hughes And Logan
The Yankees have avoided arbitration with Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Boone Logan.

RealGM Staff Report

Pirates, Hanrahan Reach One-Year Deal
Joel Hanrahan struck out a career-high 100 batters while working 69.2 innings in 2010.

RealGM Staff Report

Meche Announces His Retirement
Gil Meche retires with a career record of 84-83 in 10 seasons.

ESPN

Fielder To Earn $15.5M This Season
Prince Fielder can become a free agent after the 2011 season.

ESPN

Royals, Davies Reach One-Year Deal
The deal leaves first baseman Billy Butler as the Royals only unsigned arbitration-eligible player.

RealGM Staff Report

Yankees Interested In Millwood
New York needs a starter for the back-end of their rotation.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated

Rockies, Giambi Agree On Minors Deal
Jason Giambi turned 40 years old earlier this month.

MLB.com