June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Dodgers Ask Court To Auction TV Rights
The Dodgers have asked a federal bankruptcy judge to approve procedures for the team to auction its local television rights for the 2014 season and beyond.

ESPN.com

A-Rod Back In Lineup, Batting Fifth
Alex Rodriguez is back in the Yankees' lineup and batting fifth Saturday afternoon.

ESPN.com

Beckett Returns To Beat Rays
Josh Beckett pitched six solid innings to lead the Red Sox to a 4-3 win over the Rays on Friday night.

ESPN.com

Broxton To Have Elbow Surgery
Jonathan Broxton will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove a bone spur and some chips in his right elbow.

ESPN.com

M's Unveil Statue Of Broadcaster Dave Niehaus
The Mariners honored the late Dave Niehaus on Friday with the first statue in franchise history.

ESPN.com

A-Rod Hopes To Return Saturday
Alex Rodriguez hopes to return to the Yankees' lineup on Saturday against the Blue Jays.

ESPN.com

Shin-Soo Choo Done For Season
Shin-Soo Choo is done for the season after aggravating a left rib cage injury.

ESPN.com

Big Papi Feels Bad For Manny
David Ortiz can't imagine what Manny Ramirez's life has been like without baseball.

ESPN.com

Mauer Has Mild Penumonia
Joe Mauer is likely to miss the rest of the season after being diagnosed with a mild case of pneumonia.

ESPN.com

Ryan Braun Reaches 30-30
Ryan Braun homered twice on Friday night to become the second player in Brewers history to get 30 HR's and steals in a season.

ESPN.com

Mets' Collins Shakes Up Lineup, Unhappy With Execution
Mets manager Terry Collins said his displeasure with the team is mostly centered on execution.

ESPN.com

Red Sox To Sit Youkilis On Saturday Too
Kevin Youkilis continues to be bothered by the bursitis in his hip and the sports hernia he's been dealing with.

ESPN.com

Youkilis To Sit Against Rays Friday Night
Red Sox manager Terry Francona has announced that Kevin Youkilis will not be in the lineup for Game 2 of their weekend series against the Rays.

ESPN.com

Kershaw Unlikely To Be Suspended
Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw isn't expected to be suspended by MLB for hitting D-Backs left fielder Gerardo Parra in the elbow.

ESPN.com

Collins Says Mets Have 'Folded It Up'
The Mets have lost six straight and dropped to 1-8 on their just-completed homestand.

ESPN.com

Rays Trim AL Wild Card Deficit To Three Games
The Rays beat the Red Sox 9-2 on Thursday night at Fenway Park.

MLB.com

Giants' Sandoval Hits For Cycle
Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval has hit for the cycle against the Rockies on Thursday night.

AP

Melvin: Despite Fielder's Comments, Brewers Focused On Season
Milwaukee's Prince Fielder and Francisco Rodriguez will be free agents after the 2011 season.

MLB.com

A-Rod's Thumb Unlikely To Heal This Season
Alex Rodriguez is unlikely to need offseason surgery, but the length of time he needs to heal his thumb remains undetermined.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Hamilton's Grand Slam Triggers Free Flooring Promotion
The company's website was down and the phone number busy shortly after Josh Hamilton hit his third career grand slam.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Matt Holliday Out 4-5 Days
Matt Holliday was hurt while taking practice swings in the on-deck circle on Tuesday.

Associated Press

Morrison Files Grievance Against Marlins
The Marlins demoted Logan Morrison on Aug. 13.

Amy K. Nelson/ESPN.com

RealGM's MLB Team Rankings Through 9/15
The success of Justin Verlander has been infectious, as the Tigers have surged to seventh in our rankings thanks to their lengthy winning streak.

Andrew Perna/RealGM.com

Marlins, Infante Working On New Deal
There is mutual interest and the two sides continue to negotiate on a possible contract extension.

MLB.com

Mets Consider Shutting Santana Down
Johan Santana won't pitch for the Mets this season and just how long he remains active remains to be seen.

New York Daily News

X-Rays Negative On Cano's Right Foot
Robinson Cano said he intends to play on Friday, when the Yankees open a three-game set at Toronto.

Star-Ledger

A-Rod Should Face Jays On Friday
Alex Rodriguez will likely have to address his thumb issue seriously during the offseason.

Star-Ledger

Cubs Scouting Chief In Line For Extension
Cubs ownership continues to search for a new general manager, but they are also discussing contract extensions with key personnel members.

Chicago Sun-Times

K-Rod 'Not Happy' With Setup Role
The Brewers are in first place, but reliever Francisco Rodriguez isn't happy with his role as the team's setup man.

Associated Press

Colorado's Alfonzo Suspended 100 Games
Eliezer Alfonzo, 32, was suspended for 50 games in April 2008 while a member of the Giants.

Associated Press