June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

New Logo For Miami Marlins Receiving Mixed Reviews
A preview of the new logo for the Miami Marlins was revealed on Wednesday and has been receiving mixed reviews from fans.

Miami Herald

30-Team MLB Scoop, Sept. 21st Edition
The Diamondbacks are going with a rookie at first, the misery that is baseball in Chicago, young players gearing up for winter ball and the possibility that David Robertson's arm is dead.

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Rockies Want Jim Tracy To Stick Around
Jim Tracy signed a three-year deal with the Rockies following the 2009 season.

Denver Post

Mets Ready To Move Fences In
The Mets may have finally decided that Citi Field is too spacious.

New York Post

Verlander Would Cast MVP Vote For Himself
Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander would vote for himself if he had a vote for the American League MVP.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Pablo Sandoval Might Need Surgery
The Giants won't decide whether or not Pablo Sandoval needs surgery until he is able to get an extended rest.

San Francisco Chronicle

Michael Young Records Sixth 200th Hit Season
Rangers utility man Michael Young recorded his 200th hit on Tuesday night, finishing the team's win with three knocks.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Aramis Ramirez Believes He May Be Done With Cubs
Aramis Ramirez believes his time with the Cubs may be coming to an end.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Manny Ramirez To Play For Dominican Club
Manny Ramirez, who retired in April, hopes to play for a winter league team in his Caribbean homeland.

Associated Press

Yankees Need One Win To Lock Up Berth
New York can lock up the American League East title on Wednesday if they beat Tampa Bay twice and Baltimore beats Boston.

Associated Press

Papelbon Takes 'Full Responsibility' For Loss
The Red Sox had a chance to gain a game on the Rays in the Wild Card race, but they suffered another loss.

Joe McDonald/ESPN.com

Hughes May Miss Start With Back Spasms
Phil Hughes may miss his scheduled start on Wednesday afternoon because of pain associated with back spasms.

Ian Begley/ESPN.com

Sources: A's To Keep Bob Melvin
The A's have agreed with Bob Melvin on a three-year deal to become their full-time manager, according to sources on Tuesday.

San Jose Mercury News

Lee Expects Phillies To Win World Series
Philadelphia has won five consecutive National League East titles.

MLB.com

Talks Between Berkman, Cardinals Hit Snag
The one-year, $8 million contract St. Louis signed Lance Berkman to last winter has been a bargain.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Vernon Wells Doesn't Expect To Opt Out
He signed a seven-year, $126 million contract extension with the Blue Jays in December 2006.

Orange County Register

Crawford Returns From Neck Stiffness
Carl Crawford missed Monday's double-header, but returned on Tuesday night against Baltimore.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Diamondbacks President Has Prostate Cancer
The organization announced Tuesday that a prostate biopsy performed Sept. 14 revealed tumors.

Associated Press

Guillen Wants Extension From White Sox
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen wants to know his future with the team.

Associated Press

Phillies Lose, But Clinch Home Field
The Phillies have clinched home field advantage throughout the postseason.

MLB.com

Rivera Earns $15K Per Pitch
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, who set the all-time saves record on Monday afternoon, gets paid a lot of money to do what he does.

Steve Henson/Yahoo! Sports

Ben Revere 'Thinking Like 80, 90' Stolen Bases
Twins outfielder Ben Revere has 32 steals in 2011.

FOX Sports

Werth Believes Nats Are On Rise, Ready For Longer Offseason
Jayson Werth has been a huge disappointment in the first year of his contract with the Nationals.

MLB.com

Josh Johnson Aiming For Opening Day
Josh Johnson hasn't pitched for the Marlins since mid-May because of shoulder inflammation.

MLB.com

Wilken Will Return To Cubs Without Extension
Scouting director Tim Wilken will return to the Cubs next season, but he won't receive an extension like Oneri Fleita did.

Chicago Tribune

Jonathan Broxton Has Elbow Surgery
A bone spur and associated loose bodies were removed during the procedure.

Associated Press

Pedroia: Red Sox Need To Win Every Game Possible
Boston's magic number to clinch a playoff berth is eight. The Red Sox have eight games left, while the Rays have ten.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Brad Pitt Brings 'Moneyball' To Oakland
The Oakland-East Bay felt like Hollywood on Monday night as hundreds of fans gathered for the "Moneyball" premiere at the Paramount Theatre.

San Jose Mercury News

Braves Lose Again, Wild-Card Lead Down To 2 1/2
The Braves have dropped three of the last four games, and its NL wild-card lead is down to 2 1/2 games over the Cardinals.

ESPN.com

D-Backs' Kennedy Becomes NL's First 20-Game Winner
The D-Backs beat the Pirates 1-0 on Monday night to move a step closer to the NL West title.

ESPN.com