June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Milledge Signs Minor League Deal With White Sox
The White Sox have signed Lastings Milledge to a minor league deal.

Chris De Luca/Chicago Sun-Times

Pettitte To Officially Retire On Friday
Andy Pettitte has been uncertain about his future throughout the offseason.

Michael Kay/ESPN (via Twitter)

Without Guaranteed Offer, Dye Looking At Retirement
Jermaine Dye has yet to receive a guaranteed contract offer for the 2011 season and it will likely lead him to retirement.

FoxSports

Royals Sign Pedro Feliz To Minor League Contract
The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has signed infielder Pedro Feliz to a minor league contract for 2011.

Press Release

Cuban Open To Buying Piece Of Mets
Mark Cuban is open to buying a piece of the Mets, but he won't pursue the team because of his previous failed attempts at a purchase.

FoxSports

Jays Counting On Improved Seasons From Lind, Hill
With the Vernon Wells trade to the Angels, Toronto is going to rely on Adam Lind and Aaron Hill to bounce back from disappointing 2010 seasons.

National Post

Rays Could Trade Another Starter
Tampa Bay could try to get prospects for an established, but expensive starter like James Shields.

Busterl Olney/ESPN.com

Reds Impressed By How Willis Looks
Dontrelle Willis signed a minor-league deal with Cincinnati back in November.

MLB.com

Yankees Acquire Maxwell From Nationals
The Yankees have acquired outfielder Justin Maxwell from the Nationals for minor league right-hander Adam Olbrychowski.

Associated Press

Guillen Supports Ramirez Extension
Ozzie Guillen sees Alexei Ramirez as one of baseball's best shortstops.

ESPN.com

D-Backs Want To Reach Deal With Johnson
The Diamondbacks and Kelly Johnson are roughly $2 million apart on a 2011 salary.

MLB.com

Roberts Returns To Padres After Battling Cancer
Dave Roberts learned less than a year ago that he had Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 37.

Associated Press

Piniella Reportedly Joining Giants' Front Office
The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that Lou Piniella will be a special adviser to the Giants.

MLB.com

Piece Of Wrigley Field Roof Breaks Away
Tuesday's snowstorm in Chicago caused a section of roof above the press box to break away.

MLB.com

Clemens Due In Court On Wednesday
Rogers Clemens will spend Wednesday in court discussing Andy Pettitte's admission regarding performance-enhancing drugs.

Associated Press

Rays Close To Deal With Felipe Lopez
Felipe Lopez would sign a minor-league deal with Tampa Bay.

St. Petersburg Times

Swisher: Yankees Will Find A Way If Pettitte Retires
Nick Swisher understands that Andy Pettitte may choose family over the Yankees.

The Record

Wilpons, Selig Meet To Discuss Mets' Finances
The Wilpons plan to sell as much as a quarter of the team in the wake of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.

ESPN.com

Bonderman Close To Signing Deal?
The Tigers won't bring Jeremy Bonderman back.

Tom Gage/Detroit News

Hank Steinbrenner Moves Into Father's Office
George Steinbrenner worked out of this specific office since the 1990s.

Associated Press

Maddon: Goal Is Another Division Title
Johnny Damon believes the Rays are built to "win now."

Associated Press

Royals Hire Aikens as Minors Coach
Willie Mays Aikens spent time in federal prison after issues with cocaine.

ESPN

Pettitte Not Scheduled To Report With Pitchers And Catchers
Andy Pettitte has an autograph session scheduled for when the Yankees are to report in Florida.

MLBlogs

Alfredo Simon Denied Bail, Remains Jailed
Alfredo Simon fired a bullet that killed a man on New Year's Eve.

Associated Press

Rays To Introduce Manny, Damon
The two players will make a combined $7.5 million in 2011.

MLB.com

Braves, Rodrigo Lopez Agree To Deal
Rodrigo Lopez logged 200 innings last season.

Associated Press

Pagan, Mets Agree To $3.5M Contract
The Mets have avoid arbitration with Angel Pagan.

Associated Press

Red Sox: Yankees 'Always The Favorite'
The Red Sox and Yankees have taken turns complementing each other this offseason.

ESPNBoston.com

White Sox Give Ramirez Four-Year Extension
A report claims the extension is worth $32.5 million.

ESPNChicago.com

Yankees, Garcia Agree To Minors Deal
Freddy Garcia will compete for a spot in the back end of New York's starting rotation.

ESPNNewYork.com