June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Tigers Leave Delmon Young Off ALCS Roster
Delmon Young might be able to play again this season if the Tigers advance to the World Series.

Associated Press

Yankees Could Discuss Montero In Trade Talks This Winter
The Yankees will be looking to add a top pitcher to their starting rotation this winter and young prospect Jesus Montero could be involved in trade talks.

John Harper/New York Daily News

White Sox Using 2012 As Rebuilding Year?
The White Sox have rookie manager in Robin Ventura and they are preaching patience.

MLB.com

Cashman Unsure Of When Talks With Sabathia Will Begin
CC Sabathia is expected to opt out of his contract, which has four years remaining, and add another two or three seasons.

New York Post

Tigers Move Scherzer To Game 2
The Tigers have made a change to their starting rotation for the ALCS against the Rangers.

Jason Beck/MLB.com (via Twitter)

Delmon Young Uncertain For Game 1
Delmon Young hit a home run in the first inning of Thursday's ALDS-clinching win over the Yankees.

Jeff Caplan/ESPN.com

Andy MacPhail Leaving Orioles
The Orioles have endured fourteen straight losing seasons and Andy MacPhail's contract expires on Oct. 31.

Associated Press

Nyjer Morgan Sends Brewers To NLCS
The Brewers defeated the Diamondbacks 3-2 on Friday night in Game 5 of the NLDS on Nyjer Morgan's RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Associated Press

Howard Suffers Achilles Injury In Final At-Bat
Ryan Howard hurt himself as he grounded out to end Philadelphia's season.

ESPN.com

Manuel On Loss: 'I Don't Know What To Say'
The favored Phillies were eliminated from the playoffs by the Cardinals in Game 5 of the NLDS on Friday night in dramatic fashion.

Associated Press

Reyes Expects Talks With Mets To Begin In 'Next Few Days'
The Mets have not yet reached out to shortstop Jose Reyes to discuss a new contract, but the All-Star expects to hear from the team very soon.

Newsday

MRI Confirms Nova's Forearm Strain
Ivan Nova didn't mention his forearm strain after Thursday night's loss to the Tigers.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN.com

Rangers, Tigers Line Up Rotations
Game 1 of the ALCS will feature a matchup between C.J. Wilson and Justin Verlander.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Levine: Yankees Season Was A Failure
The Yankees are taking Friday to reflect before they start shuffling things around.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN.com

Yankees Likely To Wait On Extending Cano, Granderson
The Yankees have Robinson Cano and Curtis Granderson under contract through the 2013 season.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Boston Views Sveum As Managerial Candidate
Milwaukee hitting coach Dave Sveum is on Boston's list of candidates to replace Terry Francona as manager.

Sean McAdam/CSNNE.com

A-Rod Will Come Back 'With A Vengeance'
Alex Rodriguez was just 2-for-18 in five games against Detroit.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Red Sox: Epstein 'Not Going To Be GM Forever'
John Henry wouldn't say if the Cubs have been given permission to speak with Theo Epstein.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Young Sets Detroit HR Mark Before Injury
Tigers left fielder Delmon Young hit three home runs in the team's ALDS series win over the Yankees, including a key solo jack in Game 5.

MLB.com

Yankees Will Take Time Before Major Decisions
The Yankees have decisions to make regarding Brian Cashman and CC Sabathia.

MLB.com

Chapman To Begin Transition To Starter
Aroldis Chapman has come out of the bullpen for the Reds in his first two Major League seasons.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Sabathia Non-Committal On Opt-Out
CC Sabathia can opt out of his seven-year, $161 million contract and become a free agent this winter. He has four years left on the deal.

New York Post

D-Backs Claimed Konerko On Waivers Back In August
The White Sox wanted Paul Goldschmidt in exchange for veteran Paul Konerko in trade talks at the end of August.

USA Today

Howard Aware Of Struggles Since Game 1 Home Run
Ryan Howard is 1-for-13 with six strikeouts since his Game 1 home run against the Cardinals.

The Courier-Post

Greinke Available For Relief Work In Game 5
Zack Greinke allowed four runs in five innings against Arizona in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Jorge Posada Finished With Yankees?
Jorge Posada, in the final year of his contract, had a .579 on-base percentage in the ALDS.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN.com

Beating Yankees Gives Leyland 'Extra Satisfaction'
The Tigers are the first team since 1926 to eliminate the Yankees in New York in a one-run game.

Associated Press

Tigers Score Early To Knock Out Yankees
Don Kelly and Delmon Young hit first inning home runs to lead the Tigers past the Yankees 3-2 on Thursday night.

ESPN.com

GM Colletti Won't Rush Kemp Extension
Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti will not put a time limit of Opening Day on negotiations with Matt Kemp.

ESPN.com

Ex-Landlord Sues Lincecum For Damages
The former landlord for Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum has filed a lawsuit seeking $350,000 in damages.

ESPN.com