June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Lincecum Voted 2011 'Be The GM' Winner
Tim Lincecum is the most desirable franchise cornerstone after edging Albert Pujols with 61% of the vote.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Thome Hits Two HRs, Seven Away From 600
Jim Thome has 593 home runs in his storied career.

MLB.com

Pierzynski Runs Into George W. Bush While Catching Foul Ball
A.J. Pierzynski was going for a foul pop near the Rangers dugout in the sixth inning Monday night when he ran into former President George W. Bush.

Associated Press

Stephen Strasburg Throws Off A Mound
Stephen Strasburg had been throwing light long toss, making longer and longer throws.

Washington Post

Minor League Game Goes 23 Innings
The game lasted close to six hours and ended after midnight.

Associated Press

Pujols Ends Longest HR Drought Of Career
Albert Pujols is hitting .268/.340/.421 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs this season.

Associated Press

Pedroia Lost Feeling In Leg
Dustin Pedroia briefly lost feeling in his surgically repaired left leg on Monday night, but claims he's fine.

Chuck Murr/ESPN.com

Utley Goes 0-For-5, But Phillies Win In His Debut
The Phillies scored 10 runs in Chase Utley's return to the lineup even though he was hitless.

Associated Press

Cruz, Hamilton Homer In Return For Rangers
The Rangers got Nelson Cruz and Josh Hamilton back from the DL on Monday night and they returned with a homer each.

Associated Press

Twins Hint At Trading Slowey
The Twins want to find Kevin Slowey a place to start.

Star Tribune

Reds Claim Herrera Off Waivers
Daniel Ray Herrera pitched for the Reds from 2008 to 2010.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Byrd Out Indefinitely With Facial Fractures
Marlon Byrd knows he could have been in a career-ending situation.

Chicago Tribune

Tip Led To Arrest In Giants Fan Beating
Police are still seeking a second attacker and a woman suspected of driving the pair from the scene.

Associated Press

Mauer To DH In Extended Spring Game
Joe Mauer last played April 12, but landed on the disabled list because of bilateral leg weakness.

Star Tribune

Ambidextrous Pitcher Gains Notoriety
Professional scouts are paying increasing attention to a pitcher in Illinois that can throw with both hands.

Scott Powers/ESPN.com

Mets' Wilpon Criticizes Team's All-Stars
Mets owner Fred Wilpon has sharp words of his team's All-Stars in an interview with "YThe New Yorker" that was released this week.

Yahoo! Sports

Wilpon Takes Shots At Mets Players
Fred Wilpon took serious shots at Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and David Wright in a magazine interview.

Adam Rubin/ESPN.com

Wakefield Gets First Win Of 2011, Sits Six Shy Of 200
Tim Wakefield won't be guaranteed many starts throughout the remainder of the season.

MLB.com

Phillies Sign Podsednik To Minor-League Deal
He started last season with the Royals and was then traded in July to the Dodgers.

Philadelphia Daily News

A-Rod Continues Success Following Intentional Walk
Alex Rodriguez is 6 for 8 with 19 RBIs following intentional walks to teammate Mark Teixeira.

Associated Press

David Wright To See Spine Specialist
David Wright remains consigned to inactivity since landing on the disabled list on May 16.

Star-Ledger

Doctor: 10 Pitchers Want Colon's Surgery
Bartolo Colon underwent a procedure last year that is currently being investigated by Major League Baseball.

Associated Press

Cleveland's Alex White Out Two Months
The Indians are hoping that rookie Alex White will pitch again this season.

Associated Press

Yankees Use Small-Ball Approach Against Mets
The Yankees scored eight runs in the seventh inning on Sunday without hitting a single home run.

Associated Press

Angels Could Turn Kazmir Into Reliever
The Angels need starting pitching depth, but they aren't ruling anything out.

Los Angeles Times

Marlon Byrd Placed On Disabled List
Marlon Byrd was hit by a fastball under the left eye on Saturday night.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Ethier, Barajas Leave Game Early
Andre Ethier and Rod Barajas are both listed as day-to-day.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

Jeter Continues March Towards 3,000
Derek Jeter has 2,975 hits in his career.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com

Hamilton, Cruz May Return Against White Sox
Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz were scheduled to make their final rehab starts on Sunday at Round Rock.

Calvin Watkins/ESPN.com

Suspect Held In Fan Beating
Police have detained a suspect in the attack on a Giants fan after Opening Day at Dodger Stadium.

Associated Press