June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Pete Rose Files For Divorce After 27 Years
Pete Rose, 69, cited irreconcilable differences for the split.

Associated Press

Cervelli Out Month-Plus With Broken Foot
Francisco Cervelli was in a battle for New York's backup catcher job.

ESPN.com

Rangers Extend Daniels Through 2015
Jon Daniels is entering his sixth season as the team's general manager.

ESPN.com

Peavy Sharp In First Spring Start
Jake Peavy hadn't pitched on a major-league mound since last July 6th.

ESPN.com

Hamilton Would Rather Play Center Field
The Rangers want to keep Josh Hamilton away from injury in left field.

ESPN.com

Garza Hit In Back By Line Drive
Matt Garza faced two more batters after the liner, but was then removed from precautionary reasons.

ESPN.com

Mets Likely To Release Oliver Perez
The Mets still owe Oliver Perez $12 million.

New York Daily News

Fire Causes Damage At Spring Home Of Indians, Reds
A game will be played as scheduled between Cleveland and Colorado.

Associated Press

Surgeon Confident In Peavy's Recovery Schedule
The surgeon that operated on Jake Peavy is confident that he'll be healthy enough to make 15-20 starts this season, if not more.

Chicago Tribune

For Isringhausen It's Mets Or Retirement
Jason Isringhausen is getting a second chance in New York, where he began his career.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Matusz To Miss Time After Wart Removal
Brian Matusz pitched two scoreless innings in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

Associated Press

Silva Takes Full Blame For Dugout Fight
Cubs pitcher Carlos Silva has accepted the blame for a dugout incident with teammate Aramis Ramirez on Wednesday.

ESPN.com

Jason Castro Could Miss Entire Season
Jason Castro will be out for six months.

Associated Press

Texas, GM Daniels Close To Extension
Jon Daniels doesn't have a contract past this season.

ESPN.com

Rangers To Give Feliz Time To Grow As Starter
Neftali Feliz made his first start for the Rangers on Thursday as he attempts to earn a spot in the rotation.

MLB.com

King Felix Ready To Go After Simulated Game
Felix Hernandez is on a slower schedule than most of Seattle's pitchers.

MLB.com

Baltimore's Uehara Gets Cortisone Shot
Koji Uehara has spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Orioles.

Associated Press

Volquez Still Facing Visa Issues
Currently, Edinson Volquez can't pitch in a game in which admission is charged.

Associated Press

Padres Bench Coach Hit In Mouth With Line Drive
Rick Renteria, 49, is in his first season as San Diego's bench coach.

Associated Press

Feliz Pitches Two Scoreless Innings In Debut
Neftali Feliz is trying to make the rotation of the Rangers.

ESPN.com

Harper Expected To Face Yankees
Bryce Harper is expected to begin the season in Class A Hagerstown.

MLB.com

Houston's Castro Has Torn Meniscus
Jason Castro was Houston's first-round pick three years ago.

MLB.com

McGehee, Brewers Unable To Reach Deal
Casey McGehee holds nothing against the Brewers.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Mets Owners May Face More Allegations In Madoff Scandal
The Mets have already been sued for $300 million.

ESPN.com

Beltre Out Longer Than Expected, Won't Miss Opening Day
Adrian Beltre is dealing with a strained calf.

ESPN.com

Union, MLB Conduct First Labor Talks
Baseball's current labor agreement expires in December.

Associated Press

Quade Holds Team Meeting To Discuss Scuffle
Mike Quade did all the talking during a team meeting on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Dukes Accused Of Battering Pregnant Woman
The Nationals released Elijah Dukes before the 2010 season.

Associated Press

Buzz Surrounds Feliz's First Start For Texas
The Rangers have a huge decision to make on Neftali Feliz.

MLB.com

Oswalt Wants To Prove He's Still Elite
Roy Oswalt went 7-1 with a 1.72 ERA in 12 starts for Philadelphia last year.

MLB.com