June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Cleveland Looking At Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman bounced back in 2010 after a pair of injury-plagued seasons.

MLB.com

Pettitte's Playoff Numbers May Be Untouchable
No active player is within 10 playoff wins of Andy Pettitte's all-time mark.

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O's Duchscherer Excited For Fresh Start
Justin Duchscherer will get a chance to reinvigorate his career in Baltimore.

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Piniella Will Scout AL Clubs For Giants
Lou Piniella will be able to work from Tampa as an adviser for the Giants.

ESPN.com

Mariners Sign Gross To Minor-League Deal
Gabe Gross is the fourth outfielder to get a spring training invitation from Seattle.

Seattle Times

Millwood, Indians Moving Towards Deal
The Indians are in talks with Kevin Millwood.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Pedro Martinez Isn't Working Out
If Pedro Martinez is going to pitch in 2011, it'll have to be another second-half deal.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Slimmed-Down Sandoval Ready To Rebound
Pablo Sandoval realized that his career was hanging in the balance.

Associated Press

Yankees Sign Eric Chavez
Eric Chavez has been severely limited by injuries in recent years.

ESPN.com

Giants Exercise Options On Sabean, Bochy
Brian Sabean is baseball's longest-tenured general manager.

Associated Press

Orioles Sign Guerrero To $8M Deal
Vladimir Guerrero has agreed to a one-year deal with the Orioles worth $8 million.

ESPN

Time Running Out For Pujols Extension
The Cardinals only have until Feb. 18 to prevent Albert Pujols from becoming a free agent.

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Edmonds, Cardinals Agree To Minor League Deal
Jim Edmonds split 2010 between the Brewers and Reds.

Associated Press

Robinson Cano Hires Scott Boras
Robinson Cano is entering the final year of his $30 million contract.

Enrique Rojas/ESPN.com

Marmol Will Need Physical Before Long-Term Deal
The Cubs and Carlo Marmol are about $1.5 million apart in contract talks.

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Newark Bears Hire Leyritz As Pitching Coach
The Bears are managed by Tim Raines, a former teammate of Leyritz.

Associated Press

Rangers Still Exploring Michael Young Trade
Michael Young could be headed to Colorado.

Busterl Olney/ESPN.com

Trustee In Madoff Case Wants $300M From Mets
The trustee is trying to recover what he calls fake profits from the Mets.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Pettitte Lacked 'Hunger' To Return
Andy Pettitte is in shape, but he's not mentally prepared for another season.

Associated Press

Hendrickson, Winn Ink Minor-League Deals With O's
The Orioles added both veterans to their roster under minor league deals.

Associated Press

Lincecum Listed Among GQ's All-Time Coolest Athletes
Tim Lincecum has been named one of the 25 coolest athletics of all-time.

MLB.com

Nationals, Nix Agree To Minors Deal
Laynce Nix played for Cincinnati last season.

Associated Press

Mascot Sues Yankees' Triple-A Affiliate
Brian Bonner served as "Champ" during Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees games.

Associated Press

Ian Stewart Agrees To One-Year Deal With Rockies
Ian Stewart and Colorado have avoided arbitration.

Associated Press

White Sox Sign Alexi Ramirez To Deal Through 2016
The White Sox finalized a $32.5 million contract with Alexei Ramirez on Thursday that will keep him with the team through 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kotsay Completes Deal With Brewers
Mark Kotsay completed his one-year deal with the Brewers on Thursday.

MLB.com

Dodgers Sign Southpaw Specialist Mahay To Minor League Deal
Ron Mahay worked to a 3.44 ERA in 41 games for the Twins last season.

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Giants' Players To Decide If Showtime Series Will Continue
Giants general manager Brian Sabean said that players will review plans for a potential television series about the team during a meeting Friday.

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Brewers Were Hurt By Draft Quirk When Yankees Signed Teixeira
When CC Sabathia signed with the Yankees after the 2008 offseason, they were initially awarded the 25th overall pick.

Journal-Sentinel

San Francisco Now Leaning Towards Keeping Belt In Triple-A
Brandon Belt has been touted as a potential Opening Day starter.

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