June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Kendry Morales May Not Be Ready For Opener
The Angels may be without their slugger to begin the season.

ESPN.com

Perez Asks Mets For Chance To Start
Oliver Perez is coming off two sub-par years.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Blue Jays, Bautista Delay Arbitration Hearing
Jose Bautista is looking to cash in on his career year.

ESPN.com

Yankees Sign Andruw Jones
The Yankees on Monday signed veteran Andruw Jones to a one-year deal.

Press Release

Zambrano Vows To Stay Out Of Trouble
Carlos Zambrano made the same guarantee in 2010 just a few months before going bonkers in the dugout.

Chicago Tribune

Manuel Wants Deal Before Opening Day
Once the season starts, Charlie Manuel doesn't want the distraction of contract talks.

News Journal

Chamberlain 'Not A Lock' To Make Roster
Joba Chamberlain will enter Spring Training fighting for a spot on New York's roster.

New York Post

Bell Surprised To Be With Padres, Extension May Be Looming
Heath Bell expected to be traded by San Diego this winter.

MLB.com

Wedge Getting To Know Seattle's 63 Players
Eric Wedge reported to his first Spring Training with Seattle.

Associated Press

Black Excited About Padres Despite Loss Of Gonzalez
Bud Black will manage a very different San Diego roster.

Associated Press

Sabathia: Clause Won't Be Distracting
CC Sabathia said Monday that he won't rule out opting out of his contract with the Yankees after the 2011 season.

Associated Press

Girardi: Goal Is World Series As Always
The Yankees are looking to win their 28th World Series title.

MLB.com

Cubs, Marmol Agree To Three-Year Deal
Carlos Marmol and the Cubs have officially avoided arbitration.

ESPN.com

Sabathia Doesn't Close Door On Opting Out
CC Sabathia can opt out of his seven-year deal with the Yankees after the third season.

ESPN.com

Pujols, Cardinals Have Wednesday Deadline
Albert Pujols has reportedly already rejected a contract proposal from the Cardinals.

ESPN.com

Cimoli, First Dodgers Batter, Dies At 81
Gino Cimoli struck out in the first at-bat in Dodgers history.

ESPN.com

Pujols Has Already Rejected Offer
Albert Pujols rejected an offer two weeks ago and there has been no progress since.

ESPN.com

Millwood, Yankees Still Talking
The Yankees and Kevin Millwood are still far apart on a contract.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Mariners, Durbin May Be Close To Deal
Chad Durbin has been holding out for a raise.

Prospect Insider

Jenks Understands Role As Setup Man
Bobby Jenks doesn't want to step on Jonathan Papelbon's toes.

MLB.com

Papelbon Focused On Title, Not Free Agency
Jonathan Papelbon is aware that some people believe his days are numbered in Boston.

MLB.com

La Russa Discusses Pujols Negotiations
Tony La Russa insists rumors won't trip up the Cardinals.

MLB.com

Quade Excited To Get Going In Chicago
The Cubs have started to report to spring training.

ESPN.com

Angels Pitching Coach To Have Surgery For Cancer
Mike Butcher underwent surgery to remove a cancerous nodule from his thyroid gland Thursday.

ESPN.com

Bautista, Jays No Closer To Deal
The Blue Jays and Jose Bautista have an arbitration hearing on Monday.

Toronto Sun

Exact Deadline For Pujols Deal Remains Unclear
If no deal is reached, Albert Pujols would become a free agent shortly after the 2011 World Series.

MLB.com

Cubs, Marmol Getting Close To Deal
Carlos Marmol underwent a physical on Saturday.

MLB.com

Ex-White Sox Executive Guilty In Kick-Back Scheme
A former White Sox scouting executive targeted players from Latin America eager to play in the United States.

Associated Press

Clemens Issues Subpoena To Oversight Committee
Rogers Clemens wants all interview summaries, notes and memoranda related to the hearing on steroid use in MLB held three years ago by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

Associated Press

Upton Eyeing Bounce-Back Season
Justin Upton is hoping to finally reach his potential.

MLB.com