June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Indians Tag Royals With 19 Runs
Vin Mazzaro allowed 14 runs in less than three innings and was demoted after the game.

Associated Press

Steinbrenner: Yankees Need 'To Get It Together'
The Yankees have lost 10 of their last 13 games.

Associated Press

Jeter, Yankees Work Through Posada Issue
The Yankees held an internal conference call with Derek Jeter on Monday to straighten out issues stemming from Jorge Posada's actions this past weekend.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

David Wright Has Stress Fracture
Mets third baseman David Wright has a stress fracture in his lower back.

ESPN.com

Huntington: 'There Is Not A Clear-Cut No. 1' In Draft
The Pirates will select first overall for the first time since 2002.

MLB.com

Phils Don't Rule Out Utley's Return During Upcoming Homestand
The Phillies will begin a nine-game homestand on Wednesday.

Philadelphia Daily News

Phil Hughes Continues To Throw
Phil Hughes was initially put on the disabled list with a "dead arm."

New York Daily News

Should Reds Make Chapman A Starter?
Aroldis Chapman has struggled as a reliever this season.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Out Of Options, Mariners Release Bradley
The Mariners designated Milton Bradley for assignment last week.

Associated Press

Astros OK Sale Of Team To Jim Crane
Drayton McLane is reportedly asking about $680 million for the Astros franchise.

Associated Press

Indians Place Sizemore On DL With Bruised Knee
Grady Sizemore bruised his right knee while sliding into second base last week.

Associated Press

Yankees Considered Releasing Posada
The Yankees were so upset with Jorge Posada's actions on Saturday that they did consider releasing him.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Yankees Not Happy With Jeter's Stance On Posada
The Yankees aren't happy that Derek Jeter publicly opined that he didn't feel Jorge Posada did anything wrong.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Mauer Defends Efforts To Return To Field
Joe Mauer doesn't read the papers, but he knows people are critical of his extended absence from the Twins.

Star Tribune

Chipper Jones Has Meniscus Tear In Right Knee
Chipper Jones could be facing arthroscopic surgery.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Yankees Will Rest Soriano Through Tuesday
Rafael Soriano will throw a bullpen session on Monday and hopes to be available to pitch on Wednesday.

MLB.com

Do Marlins Have Vazquez On Short Leash?
Javier Vazquez has a 7.55 ERA and more walks than strikeouts this season.

Palm Beach Post

Posada Apologizes, Won't Be Punished
Jorge Posada apologized to Joe Girardi, Brian Cashman and New York fans on Sunday, a day after asking out of the lineup against the Red Sox.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN.com

Red Sox Sweep Yankees; Reach .500 For First Time In 2011
The Red Sox started the season 0-6, but they have gone 20-14 since.

Associated Press

Bautista Clubs Three Homers For Jays
Jose Bautista hit five home runs in Toronto's series sweep of Minnesota this weekend.

Associated Press

Concern Growing About Sizemore's Knee?
Grady Sizemore hasn't played since injuring his knee while sliding into second base on Tuesday.

Cleveland Plain-Dealer

Ortiz On Posada Controversy: Yankees Are 'Doing Him Wrong'
David Ortiz says the Yankees should let Jorge Posada catch every now and then to take his focus off hitting.

New York Daily News

Zito Throwing, Not Bothered By Criticism
Barry Zito may be only three weeks away from returning to the Giants.

San Francisco Chronicle

Chipper Scratched With Sore Knee
Chipper Jones has complained of soreness in his right knee.

Associated Press

Blake May Begin Rehab This Week
Casey Blake has been on the disabled list for two weeks with a staph infection that ultimately required surgery to clean out.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

McCourt: Dodgers Roster Would Look Same Even Without Financial Issues
The Dodgers have the 12th highest payroll in baseball this season.

Los Angeles Times

Pirates Release Scott Olsen
Scott Olsen signed a one-year deal with Pittsburgh this past winter.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Carlos Lee Notches 2,000th Hit
Carlos Lee's first major-league hit came on May 7, 1999.

Houston Chronicle

Brown's Return Delayed By Thumb Sprain
Domonic Brown, recovering from a wrist injury, sprained his right thumb.

David Hale/Philadelphia Inquirer

Jurrjens Improves To 5-0 For Braves
After starting the season on the disabled list, Jair Jurrjens is 5-0 with a sub-2.00 ERA.

Associated Press