June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Have Contacted Mets About Beltran
Boston is looking for someone to play right field with a plus bat.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Cardinals Eye Pitching, But Hampered By Pujols
The Cardinals have to be aware of their desire to re-sign Albert Pujols after the season when dealing this month.

MLB.com

Fielder Borrows Sunglasses From Fan At Coors
Prince Fielder briefly borrowed a pair of sunglasses from a fan on Thursday in Colorado.

MLB.com

Crawford Returning To Sox Monday?
Carl Crawford is recovering from a strained left hamstring.

Boston Globe

Martin Accuses Blue Jays Of Stealing Signs
Russell Martin says the Blue Jays were stealing signs on Thursday night, but admits that it's part of baseball.

MLB.com

Jeter, Posada Set Appearance Record
Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada have played 1,660 games together in New York.

MLB.com

Yankees' Colon Concerned About Hamstring
Bartolo Colon lasted less than an inning on Thursday night, allowing eight runs (three earned) and six hits against the Blue Jays.

New York Post

Francoeur Wants To Stay Put Through Deadline
Jeff Francoeur wants to remain in Kansas City.

Kansas City Star

Mets Will Use Closer By Committee Approach
The Mets, who traded Francisco Rodriguez this week, will use a closer by committee approach going forward.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Jeter Clarifies Decision To Skip ASG
Derek Jeter used the few days to rest his previously injured calf and didn't sit out because of exhaustion.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN.com

Bautista Twists Ankle, Out Indefinitely?
Jose Bautista has 85 home runs since the beginning of the 2010 season.

Associated Press

Tigers Like Beltran, But Focused On Pitching
Detroit has maintained their interest in Dodgers right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Brewers Were On K-Rod's No-Trade List
The Mets never received Francisco Rodriguez's list of no-trade teams before sending him to Milwaukee.

New York Times

Source: Romero Signs With Yankees
J.C. Romero could pitch for New York's Triple-A team on Thursday night.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Yankees Place Rodriguez On DL
Alex Rodriguez had surgery Monday to repair a tear in his knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

Associated Press

A's Anderson Out For Season After Surgery
Brett Anderson was 3-6 with a 4.00 ERA in 13 starts this season.

Associated Press

Price Gets Deal From Jeter's 3,000th Hit
Derek Jeter became the first Yankee to reach 3,000 hits when he homered off David Price July 9 at Yankee Stadium.

Associated Press

Red Sox, Orioles Disciplined For Brawl
Boston's David Ortiz has been suspended four games for his role in a brawl with the Orioles last week.

RealGM Staff Report

Pirates Farm Report: Taillon Surviving In Class-A
Jameson Taillon had a horrible performance on July 9, but he has pitched well in his first professional season.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Royals Farm Report: Myers Hitting .129 Points Better At Home
Wil Myers hits much better at home than on the road and much better during the day than at night for Double-A Texas.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Yankees Farm Report: Montero's Power Numbers Down
Jesus Montero is hitting well as he did in 2010, but his home runs and RBIs are down this season.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Nationals Farm Report: Harper Hitting .357 For Double-A Senators
Bryce Harper is hitting .357/.400/.357 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base in four games.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

NL Executive: 'There's Going To Be Action'
With so many teams in the playoff race, the days immediately leading up to the July 31 trade deadline could be very busy.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

CarGo To Miss Colorado's Second-Half Opener
Carlos Gonzalez initially hurt his wrist while crashing into the center-field wall on July 3.

MLB.com

Mets Eye July 22 Return For Wright
David Wright has been out since May 16 with a stress fracture in his lower back.

MLB.com

Rockies Won't Deal Jimenez
There have been rumors that Cincinnati is interested in Ubaldo Jimenez.

Denver Post

Brewers Targeting Shortstop, Third Baseman
The Brewers are pursuing improvements on the left side of their infield, according to Major League sources.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Selig 'Firm' About Leaving After 2012 Season
Bud Selig's current term as commissioner ends after the 2012 season.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

MLB Wanted Pujols On NL Team
Bud Selig admitted this week that he badly wanted to see Albert Pujols on the National League All-Star roster.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Cashman Isn't Seeking In-Season Extension
Brian Cashman's contract with the Yankees expires at the end of the season.

New York Post