June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Rangers Draftee Taylor Focused On Walking
A collision at home plate between Georgia teammates left Johnathan Taylor partially paralyzed three months ago.

Associated Press

Red Sox Place Crawford On DL
Carl Crawford was placed on the DL on Saturday with a strained left hamstring.

ESPN.com

Yankees Sign First-Round Pick Bichette
The Yankees drafted Dante Bichette Jr. with the 51st overall pick earlier this month.

MLB.com

First Shots From 'Moneyball' Movie Released
The movie is set to be released on September 23.

Yahoo! Sports

Phillips: 'It's Going To Be Hard To Keep Me Here'
Brandon Phillips doesn't believe he's long for Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Zito Likely To Start For Giants On June 28
Barry Zito plans to start again for Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday.

San Francisco Chronicle

Braves Recall Wilkin Ramirez
Wilkin Ramirez is playing left field and hitting fifth in Saturday's game.

Associated Press

Orioles Designate Jeremy Accardo
Jeremy Accardo is 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA in 25 appearances this season.

Associated Press

Phil Hughes Set For Rehab Start
Yankees right-hander Phil Hughes was 0-1 with a 13.94 ERA in three starts this year.

Associated Press

Mauer Has RBI In Winning Return
Joe Mauer missed 58 games, but singled home a run in his first at-bat since mid-April on Friday night.

MLB.com

Ackley Records First Hit In First At-Bat
Dustin Ackley recorded his first major league hit in his first at-bat on Friday night.

Associated Press

Zambrano Would Waive No-Trade Clause
Cubs right-hander Carlos Zambrano has reiterated that he would waive his no-trade clause if the team asked him to do so.

Chicago Tribune

Marlins Demote Chris Coghlan To Triple-A
Chris Coghlan, who was the 2009 National League Rookie of the Year, took the news hard on Friday morning.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Reyes Meets With Scott Boras
Jose Reyes is currently represented by Peter E. Greenberg and Associates.

ESPN.com

Crawford Leaves With Strained Hamstring
He suffered a Grade 1 strain while beating out an infield single in the first inning against the Brewers.

Steven Krasner/ESPN.com

Gary Carter Diagnosed With Bronchitis
Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter was rushed to the emergency room on Thursday night.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Soriano Expects To Remain In Chicago
Alfonso Soriano doesn't expect to be traded, but if the Cubs move him he seems open to a change of scenery.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Yankees Have Looked At Zambrano
The Yankees had top advisors to general manager Brian Cashman watching Zambrano during Chicago's recent 10-game road trip.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Mauer Dismissive Of Criticism
Joe Mauer hasn't played since April 12, but will be in the lineup on Friday night.

Star Tribune

Struggling Uggla Won't Head To Minors
The Braves signed Dan Uggla to a $62 million contract after acquiring him in a trade from the Marlins.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Yankees Won't Call Up Montero
The Yankees don't want to promote prospect Jesus Montero just to have him sit on the bench.

New York Post

Papelbon Begins Reduced Suspension
Jonathan Papelbon was suspended for making contact with an umpire earlier this month.

Steven Krasner/ESPN.com

McCourts Reach Divorce Settlement
Frank McCourt expects Major League Baseball to approve the Dodgers' $3 billion television agreement with FOX.

ESPN.com

RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 6/17/2011
The Yankees are in the top spot for the second time this season after rebounding from a sweep at the hands of the Red Sox to win six of their last seven games.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Angels Won't Spend Any More Money
Angels owner Arte Moreno has told general manager Tony Reagins not to spend any more of his money this year.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Cards May Have Interest In Romero
The Cardinals showed interest in J.C. Romero last winter before he re-signed with the Phillies.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

If Mets Opt To Trade Beltran, Phillies May Be A Fit
The Mets and Phillies have not discussed Carlos Beltran, but the two rivals may be a perfect match for a trade.

New York Daily News

Reyes Reaches 100 Hits, Sets Mets Record
Jose Reyes (.348) has the highest batting average in baseball.

Star-Ledger

MLB Goes Back, Ends McCutchen's Hitting Streak
Andrew McCutchen's 15-game hitting streak ended after a changed call and he also lost a pair of RBI.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Judge Extends McCourt Divorce Talks
Superior Court Judge Scott Gordon set a hearing for early Friday to determine if both sides had reached a deal.

Associated Press