June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Rollins Tweets He's Headed To DL
Jimmy Rollins hurt his right groin in Sunday's game against the Nationals.

ESPN.com

Weaver's Deal Likely To Impact Hamels
Jered Weaver and the Angels agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract extension.

Matt Gelb/Philadelphia Inquirer (via Twitter)

Padres Retire Hoffman's No. 51
The Padres honored former closer Trevor Hoffman by retiring his No. 51 on Sunday afternoon.

MLB.com

Jerome Williams Gets First Win Since 2005
Jerome Williams hadn't won a game since Sept. 25, 2005.

MLB.com

Zambrano May Be Done With Cubs
Cubs owner Tom Ricketts said Sunday night on ESPN that he has a hard time imagining Carlos Zambrano pitching for the team again.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Wandy Rodriguez Still Option For Yankees
The Astros placed left-hander Wandy Rodriguez on waivers Friday night, meaning he'll clear Monday if unclaimed.

New York Post

Brewers Aren't Desperate For Lefty Reliever
The belief is that the Brewers need a left-handed reliever, but they feel confident with their group of right-handers.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Ellsbury Still Sore, Out Of Lineup
Jacoby Ellsbury could return to the lineup on Monday against the Rangers.

Austin Meek/ESPN.com

Source: Jered Weaver Gets 5-Year, $85M Extension
The Angels and Jered Weaver have reached agreement on a new deal that includes a full no-trade clause.

ESPN.com

Rockies Send Hammel To Bullpen
Jason Hammel is due to make $4.75 million next season and his tenure with Colorado could be over.

Denver Post

Hamels Eyes Friday Return To Mound
Cole Hamels was skipped in the rotation because of inflammation in his left shoulder.

CSN Philly

Friedman A Possibility For Cubs
Rays executive Andrew Friedman figures to be high on the list of candidates to become the next general manager of the Cubs.

Chicago Sun-Times

Astros Demote Jordan Lyles
Houston is anticipating the activation of outfielder Jordan Schafer off the disabled list.

Associated Press

Rodriguez Goes 0-For-5 In Return
Alex Rodriguez hasn't hit a home run since June 11.

Associated Press

Granderson Hits Inside-The-Park HR
It was the third inside-the-park home run for Curtis Granderson.

Associated Press

Giants Place Brian Wilson On DL
The Giants have placed closer Brian Wilson on the disabled list with an inflamed right elbow.

ESPN.com

Cubs Looking For Experienced GM
The Cubs would like to replace Jim Hendry with a general manager that has real experience at the position.

Chicago Tribune

Could Thome Be Headed Back To Phillies?
The Phillies are looking for a left-handed bat for their bench and the Twins are out of contention.

Seattle Times

Colorado's Pomeranz Undergoes Appendectomy
Drew Pomeranz was one of the key pieces in the Ubaldo Jimenez trade with Cleveland.

Denver Post

Blue Jays, Anthopoulos Discussing Extension
Alex Anthopoulos is less than two years into his tenure as Toronto's general manager.

Toronto Star

Quentin Leaves Game With Injured Shoulder
Carlos Quentin didn't break his shoulder, but he could miss some time after injuring it on Saturday against the Rangers.

Sahadev Sharma/ESPN.com

Bautista Scratched With Stiff Neck
The Blue Jays took Jose Bautista out of the lineup just 10 minutes before the first pitch on Saturday.

Associated Press

Burnett Struggles In Blowout Loss
A.J. Burnett didn't make it out of the second inning on Saturday night against the Twins.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Wakefield Fails To Record 200th Win Again
Tim Wakefield has started five times since earning his 199th victory on July 24.

ESPN.com

Berkman Open To One-Year Deal In Right Situation
Lance Berkman is willing to sign a one-year contract with a contender this winter.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Beltran Could Come Off DL Soon
Carlos Beltran is eligible to come off the disabled list when the Giants open their homestand Tuesday.

San Francisco Chronicle

Phillies Release Cust, Heilman
Philadelphia has cut ties with Jack Cust and Aaron Heilman.

Matt Gelb/Philadelphia Inquirer

Will Rangers Be Sleeper For Fielder?
The Brewers, Cubs, Nationals and Rangers are believed to be in the race for Prince Fielder.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Rays To Try Road Approach At Home
Tampa Bay is one of six major league teams with a better road than home record.

Associated Press

Ellsbury Sits Out After Getting Hit
Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury was out of the lineup Saturday.

ESPN.com