June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Could Yankees' Rotation Logjam Burn Burnett?
The Yankees are going with a six-man rotation because of their depth, but they still don't have a clear No. 2 starter.

New York Post

Hawpe Has Season-Ending Surgery
Padres first baseman/outfielder Brad Hawpe underwent season-ending "Tommy John" elbow reconstruction surgery on Friday.

San Diego Union-Tribune

Dodgers, MLB Agree On Financing
The Dodgers and Major League Baseball have agreed on a bankruptcy financing plan for the team.

Associated Press

Nicasio Struck By Liner, Sent To Hospital
Rockies starting pitcher Juan Nicasio was taken to the hospital with a neck injury after he was hit in the head by a line drive.

Associated Press

MLB Warns Players About Deer-Antler Spray
Major League Baseball issued a warning to players about the spray because of potentially contaminated supplements.

ESPN.com

Benches Clear As Phils Rout Giants
Three players were ejected in the top of the sixth inning of the Phillies' 9-2 win over the Giants on Friday night.

ESPN.com

Jimenez 'Ready' For Debut With Indians
Ubaldo Jimenez has never faced the Rangers in his career.

MLB.com

A-Rod Increases Intensity Of Workouts
The Yankees expect to have Alex Rodriguez back in mid-August.

Associated Press

Morneau Will Begin Rehab Assignment
The Twins could have Justin Morneau back in the lineup by the end of next week.

Star Tribune

Twins Offer Cuddyer Two-Year Extension
Michael Cuddyer is focused on playing and plans to discuss a contract after the season.

Star Tribune

Giants Sticking With Huff At First Base
The Giants sent Brandon Belt down to the minors to make room for Mark DeRosa on Thursday.

San Francisco Chronicle

Phillies 'Obviously' Want To Re-Sign Rollins
The Phillies don't plan to negotiate with Jimmy Rollins until after the 2011 season, when he becomes a free agent.

Philadelphia Daily News

Mariners Release Jack Cust
Jack Cust hit just .213 with three home runs for Seattle after inking a one-year deal this past winter.

Associated Press

Pro: A-Rod Wasn't At Illegal Poker Game
Alex Rodriguez was reportedly at an illegal poker game in 2009 during which cocaine was used and a near-fight broke out.

ESPN.com

RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 8/5/11
During New York's seven-game winning streak, Derek Jeter is hitting .450 with two extra-base hits, four RBI and a stolen base.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Thome Hits 598th Home Run
Jim Thome is hitting .424 over his last nine games.

MLB.com

Morneau's Neck Isn't Bothering Him
Justin Morneau had surgery to remove a herniated disk fragment in his neck in late June.

MLB.com

Pudge Rodriguez Suffers Setback In Rehab
He is set to visit a doctor in Philadelphia for a second opinion.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post (via Twitter)

Soriano Denies Yankees Trade Rumor
Alfonso Soriano says he never gave the Cubs his consent to trade him to the Yankees last month, contrary to a Sports Illustrated report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mets Remain Highly Unlikely To Offer Reyes 'Crawford Money'
Jose Reyes is expected to command a deal in the range of seven years and $142 million, which is more than the Mets want to offer.

New York Daily News

Toronto's Lawrie Era To Begin Friday Night
The Brett Lawrie Era will begin for the Blue Jays on Friday night when they visit the Orioles in Baltimore.

Toronto Star

Guillen: I'd Manage Marlins With 'Class'
Ozzie Guillen is still the manager of the White Sox, but he has talked quite a bit about the Marlins.

Miami Herald

Yankees Sweep White Sox Without Issuing A Walk
Since 1900, only three teams have completed a four-game sweep without issuing a walk.

RealGM Staff Report

Phillies, Braves Could Tweak Bullpens
Atlanta and Boston are both looking to shuffle their bullpens and the moves could come from within.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Red Sox, Yankees Begin Series Tied For First
While the Red Sox and Yankees both enter this weekend's series at 68-42, Boston has won eight of nine from New York this season.

Associated Press

Cliff Lee Tosses 5th Shutout Of Season
Cliff Lee threw a seven-hit shutout Thursday night as the Phillies beat the Giants 3-0.

AP

Marlins' Infante Breaks Right Middle Finger
Omar Infante broke his right middle finger diving for a grounder on Thursday night.

ESPN.com

Santana Has Shoulder Fatigue
Mets pitcher Johan Santana has been diagnosed with fatigue in his surgically repaired left shoulder.

ESPN.com

Angels Pull Pineiro From Rotation
The Angels have pulled pitcher Joel Pineiro from their starting rotation before Thursday's game with the Twins.

ESPN.com

Giants Reinstate DeRosa; Option Belt To Triple-A Fresno
The Giants have reinstated Mark DeRosa from the 60-day DL just before Thursday night's game against the Phillies.

ESPN.com