June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Allowing Some Coaches To Explore Jobs
With their futures uncertain, the Red Sox are allowing some of their coaching staff to explore other opportunities.

WEEI.com

Official Expects Montero To Remain With Yankees
The Yankees could look to deal Jesus Montero for a starting pitcher and to free up their designated hitter spot.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Rangers Aren't Taking Second-Straight WS Appearance For Granted
The Rangers advanced to the World Series last season, but some key players weren't playing for Texas then.

MLB.com

Miguel Cabrera Ties LCS Hit Mark To Begin Career
The Tigers were eliminated by the Rangers in the ALCS, but first baseman Miguel Cabrera tied a Major League record in the six-game defeat.

MLB.com

Hamilton On Health: 'I'm About 50 Percent'
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton says he has been playing at about 50 percent with a strained groin in the playoffs.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Texas Won't Pull Out All Stops To Retain C.J. Wilson
The Rangers may plug Neftali Feliz and/or Alexei Ogando into their starting rotation next season.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports

There Is 'No Way' Rangers Would Go After Sabathia
It has been speculated that the Rangers could make a play for CC Sabathia if he does exercise the opt out clause in his contract and become a free agent this winter.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Jays Prospect d'Arnaud Tears Ligaments In Thumb
Blue Jays catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud tore ligaments in his thumb catching for Team USA recently.

Bob Elliott/Toronto Sun (via Twitter)

Gerrit Cole Impresses In Professional Debut
Pittsburgh's top prospect, right-hander Gerrit Cole, made his professional debut on Friday in Mesa, Arizona.

Keith Law/ESPN.com

Starting Pitchers Playing Lesser Roles In NLCS
In the NLCS between the Cardinals and the Brewers, two starting staffs that were very good during the regular season have struggled.

MLB.com

Roenicke Explains Decision To Start Marcum
The Brewers have to win consecutive games to advance to the World Series in their NLCS against the Cardinals.

MLB.com

Compensation Talks Between Cubs, Red Sox Moving Forward
Theo Epstein agreed to a contract with the Cubs four days ago, but the two teams have yet to agree on a compensation package for the general manager.

Boston Globe

Gallardo Not Available For Game 6
The Brewers will not have the option of having Yovani Gallardo come into Sunday night's do-or-die Game 6 against the Cardinals.

MLB.com

Nelson Cruz Named ACLS MVP
Nelson Cruz hit six home runs and had 13 RBIs in the ALCS, both MLB records for a postseason series.

ESPN.com

Rangers Advance To 2nd Straight World Series
The Rangers romped to a 15-5 win over the Tigers on Saturday night.

ESPN.com

Tigers Will Re-Evaluate Pitching To Cruz
Nelson Cruz has five home runs in the ALCS against Detroit.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Sabathia 'Will Exhaust All Efforts' To Remain With Yankees
CC Sabathia intends to remain with the Yankees, according to agent Brian Peters.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Scherzer Isn't Nervous About Starting Elimination Game
The Tigers are leaning on Max Scherzer to get them to a Game 7 against the Rangers.

MLB.com

Holland Eyes Long Game 6 Outing
Derek Holland lasted just 2 2/3 innings in his Game 2 start against the Tigers.

MLB.com

Cashman, Yankees To Meet Next Week
All parties involved expect the two sides to work out a new contract without much difficulty.

Joel Sherman/New York Post (via Twitter)

Kemp Named Player Of Year By Baseball America
On Friday, Baseball America named Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp their 2011 Player of the Year.

Baseball America

Furcal Repeats Desire To Remain With Cardinals
Rafael Furcal can be a free agent when the season ends, and in a market lacking shortstops, he could be in demand.

MLB.com

Hairston Calls Error 'Just One Of Those Things'
Brewers third baseman Jerry Hairston Jr. made an error on Friday night on a hard-hit grounder by Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia.

MLB.com

Indians Finalize 2012 Coaching Staff
Cleveland has promoted Scott Radinsky from the bullpen to pitching coach.

Associated Press

All-Star Roster For Taiwan Trip Announced
Curtis Granderson, Robinson Cano and Miguel Cabrera headline the 19-man roster.

Associated Press

La Russa Hints He'll Return Next Season
Cardinals manager Tony La Russa sounds as though he wants to return to the team next season.

Associated Press

Cardinals Move Within One Game Of NL Pennant
The Cardinals beat the Brewers 7-1 on Friday night to take a 3-2 NLCS lead.

AP

Cubs Ready To Reach Out To Ryne Sandberg
The Cubs may be ready to reach out to estranged icon Ryne Sandberg as they continue to rework the organization.

Chicago Sun-Times

Henry Opposed Signing Of Carl Crawford
Boston signed Carl Crawford to a seven-year, $140 million deal last winter.

Associated Press

Henry Denies Smear Campaign Against Francona
Red Sox owner John Henry denied that the club conducted a smear campaign against manager Terry Francona after letting him go during a radio appearance on Friday.

Associated Press