June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Yankees Hit MLB Record 3 Grand Slams
The Yankees became the first team in major league history to hit three grand slams in a game on Thursday, beating the A's 22-9.

ESPN.com

Twins Place Liriano On DL
The Twins have place Francisco Liriano on the DL with a strained shoulder.

ESPN.com

Would Billy Beane Consider A Cubs GM Offer?
There is increasing thought among baseball people that A's GM Billy Beane might consider an offer if the Cubs do approach him about their GM vacancy.

San Francisco Chronicle

Indians Claim Thome; White Sox Pursue Kubel
Twins DH Jim Thome has been claimed on waivers by the Indians.

MLB.com

Liriano Leaves Game With Shoulder Strain
Twins pitcher Francisco Liriano left the game against the Orioles on Thursday with an apparent shoulder injury.

AP

A-Rod Back In Yankees Lineup
Alex Rodriguez was batting fourth and playing third base on Thursday against the A's.

ESPN.com

Tigers Place Cabrera On Paternity Leave
The Tigers have placed Miguel Cabrera on the paternity leave list and recalled Omir Santos from Triple-A Toledo.

AP

Mauer Held Out Of Game With Stiff Neck
Joe Mauer has been held out of the Twins starting lineup on Thursday with a stiff neck.

ESPN.com

Soriano Held Out Of Cubs' Lineup
Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano was held out of Thursday's starting lineup after being hit on the right arm during Wednesday night's game.

ESPN.com

Yanks, Orioles Try To Miss Hurricane Irene
The Yankees and Orioles have discussed playing a doubleheader Friday to try and get in the most games possible during the next four days.

ESPN.com

Berkman Prefers To Remain With Cardinals
Veteran Lance Berkman would like to remain with the Cardinals.

ESPN.com

Braves' Hanson To Have Shoulder Exam
Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson has returned to Atlanta to have his right shoulder re-examined by team doctors.

ESPN.com

Flanagan Died Of Self-Inflicted Gun Shot
Mike Flanagan, a former Cy Young winner and part of the Baltimore Orioles 1983 World Series championship team, was found dead at his home at the age of 59.

Comcast (via Twitter)

Girardi: A-Rod Remains Game-Time Decision
Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has been penciled into Thursday's lineup against the A's.

ESPN.com

Ryan: Rangers Pitching Staff Looks 'Fatigued'
Rangers president Nolan Ryan is starting to have concerns as Texas' lead in the AL West has been cut to 2 1/2 games.

ESPN.com

Sources: Astros Pull Wandy Rodriguez Off Waivers
The Astros have pulled Wandy Rodriguez off waivers and ended trade talks with the Rockies.

ESPN.com

Mike Flanagan Found Dead Outside Home
Former Orioles pitcher and Cy Young winner Mike Flanagan has died at the age of 59.

ESPN.com

Yankees Claimed Carlos Pena
The Cubs have 48 hours to work out a trade with the Yankees, pull him off waivers or allow the claim to be processed.

ESPN.com

Contreras To Have Season-Ending Surgery
The Phillies will be without reliever Jose Contreras for the remainder of the season following surgery.

MLB.com

Nationals Won't Target Fielder This Winter
The Nationals will have Michael Morse and Adam LaRoche under contract in 2012.

MLB.com

Mystery Teams Claim Thome, Kubel
It remains to be seen which teams have claimed Jim Thome and Jason Kubel.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Carlos Pena Claimed On Waivers
Carlos Pena is hitting .223 with 23 home runs and 67 RBI in 124 games this season.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Kazmir Will Pitch In Winter Ball
The Angels released left-hander Scott Kazmir in June.

Associated Press

Rockies Don't Want To Pay 'Full Price' For Wandy Rodriguez
The Astros and Rockies have until Thursday afternoon to work out a trade involving Wandy Rodriguez.

ESPN.com

Sources: Giants Claim Heath Bell
The Giants have claimed Padres closer Heath Bell on waivers.

ESPN.com

Olney Endorses Verlander For MVP
Pitchers rarely win the MVP award, but ESPN's Buster Olney currently endorses Justin Verlander.

Buster Olney/ESPN

Beane: Gap Between Haves And Have-Nots Growing
Billy Beane's Athletics are on the verge of missing the postseason for the fifth consecutive year.

New York Times

Rangers Don't Anticipate Waiver Trade
Texas added Jeff Francoeur via a waiver trade last August.

Star-Telegram

Adam Jones Hospitalized, Test Come Back Fine
Adam Jones felt shortness of breath and mild chest pains during Tuesday night's game in Minnesota.

Baltimore Sun

Morrison Tweets He's Back With Marlins
Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison tweeted Tuesday night that he is back with the Major League club.

MLB.com