May 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Guillen Sounds Off On Forgetful Fans
Ozzie Guillen went on a tirade for the second consecutive day.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Posey Out For Season After Surgery
Giants catcher Buster Posey is out for the season after having surgery on Sunday to repair three torn ligaments in his ankle.

ESPN.com

Sizemore To Play In Field Next Week
Grady Sizemore has struggled at the plate since returning from a knee contusion.

MLB.com

Hafner Still Not Close To Return
Travis Hafner is eligible to come off the disabled list on Thursday, but he needs more time to heal.

MLB.com

Dickey Awaiting OK To Start Tuesday
R.A. Dickey hopes to take his turn in the rotation despite a torn plantar fascia.

MLB.com

Bard's Friend Discovered Unharmed
Daniel Bard's good friend went missing in the Washington D.C. area and the pitcher increased awareness by telling information to the press.

MLB.com

Girardi Wants Punishment For Fans That Run On Field
Four fans, including a streaker, ran on the field during Saturday night's game between the Yankees and Mariners.

Associated Press

White Sox Place Pena On DL
Tony Pena is 1-1 with a 6.20 ERA in 17 relief appearances this season.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Cubs Activate Geovany Soto
Geovany Soto had been on the disabled list since May 11 with a left groin strain.

Sahadev Sharma/ESPN.com

Washington's Hairston Disciplined
Jerry Hairston has elected to appeal his suspension.

RealGM Staff Report

Hamels Earns First Victory In New York
Cole Hamels is 7-1 with a 2.38 ERA in his last 10 starts.

MLB.com

Lidge Takes Step In Rehabilitation Process
Brad Lidge has been on the disabled list all season with a torn rotator cuff.

CSN Philly

Gary Carter's Tumors Likely Inoperable
Doctors plan to attack the cancer in Gary Carter's brain, but the tumors he has appear to be inoperable.

New York Post

Swarzak Nearly Has No-Hitter For Twins
Anthony Swarzak held the Angels to one hit in a dramatic win for the Twins.

Associated Press

Einhorn Excited To Join Mets Ownership
David Einhorn attended his first Mets game as a minority owner on Saturday night.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com

Fire Relocates Fans At Dodger Stadium
A fire in a storage area at Dodger Stadium sent plumes of smoke to an area of the upper deck.

Associated Press

Guillen Goes Off After Loss To Jays
Ozzie Guillen was frustrated after a walk-off loss to Toronto in extra innings on Saturday.

Associated Press

Brewers Get Walk-Off Win On Suicide Squeeze
Milwaukee catcher Jonathan Lucroy squeezed home Ryan Braun on Saturday afternoon at Miller Park.

MLB.com

Beckham's X-Rays Negative After Taking Bad Hop To Face
Gordon Beckham has nothing more than some bruising on his face.

Doug Padilla/ESPN.com

Twins Put Nathan On DL With Sore Elbow
Joe Nathan has struggled since his return from Tommy John surgery.

Associated Press

Rays Shift Longoria To Leadoff Spot
Evan Longoria normally hits third or fourth for the Rays.

Associated Press

Sore Shoulder Forces Liriano To Miss Start
Francisco Liriano was scheduled to face the Angels on Saturday afternoon.

MLB.com

Wright Doesn't Have Issue With Wilpon
Fred Wilpon and David Wright haven't spoken since the owner took a shot at the third baseman in a magazine interview.

Star-Ledger

June 15 Payroll May Be Issue For Dodgers
Frank McCourt made the team's May 31 payroll, but he'll need to come up with more money in two weeks.

Los Angeles Times

Werth, Riggleman Meet To Discuss Issues
Jayson Werth called for "change" following Washington's fifth straight loss on Wednesday.

Associated Press

Red Sox Take Over First In AL East
After a 2-10 start, the Red Sox have claimed first place in the American League East.

Associated Press

Einhorn Has Path To Mets Majority Ownership
David Einhorn can up his stake in the Mets to 60 percent in three years, but the Wilpons have the chance to block him from doing so.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Posey Believes His Season Is Over
Buster Posey wants Major League Baseball to look into ways to protect catchers at the plate.

Associated Press

Carter's Brain Tumor Likely Malignant
Gary Carter announced last Saturday that an MRI had revealed four small tumors on his brain.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

A's Acquire Scott Sizemore In Trade With Tigers
The A's have sent left-hander David Purcey to the Tigers for infielder Scott Sizemore.

Oakland Tribune