July 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Cuban Not Interested In Buying Braves
If Liberty Media decides to sell the Braves, billionaire NBA owner Mark Cuban says he wouldn't make an offer.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Pirates, Barmes Close To Deal
The Pirates are in serious talks with Clint Barmes regarding a two-year, $10.5 million deal.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated

Braves Have Asked Yankees About Eduardo Nunez
The Braves might be willing to give up Jair Jurrjens in a deal that would net them Yankees infielder Eduardo Nunez.

John Harper/New York Daily News

Miami Covets James Shields, Gio Gonzalez
The Marlins are expected to obtain a starting pitcher via free agency and another via trade.

MLB.com

Wells: Angels 'Can Do Some Really Good Things' In 2012
Coming off the worst season of his Major League career, Vernon Wells sees good things ahead for himself and the Angels.

MLB.com

Cashman: Roster Is 'Pretty Much Set'
The Yankees still have some work to do with their starting rotation.

New York Daily News

Wren Wants To Make Sure Trades Strengthen Braves
Braves general manager Frank Wren is not going agree to a trade this winter just for the sake of doing so.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Epstein Won't Comment On Fielder's Relationship With Sveum
New Cubs manager Dave Sveum had a great relationship with Prince Fielder as Milwaukee's hitting coach.

Chicago Tribune

Pablo Sandoval Has Laser Eye Surgery
The Giants third baseman hopes the surgery will correct a long-term vision problem.

San Francisco Chronicle

Mike Maddux Thanks Cubs For Opportunity
Mike Maddux had nothing but pleasant things to say about the opportunity he was given by the Cubs.

Star-Telegram

Zambrano Hit By Line Drive In Venezuela
Carlos Zambrano was hit in the head by a line drive and sustained soft tissue damage, according to a major league source.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Sources: HGH Testing In New CBA
Major League Baseball's new collective bargaining agreement will include blood testing for human growth hormone.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Teams Interested In Trading For Swisher
New York exercised the option on Nick Swisher's contract for the 2012 season earlier this offseason.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Agent: 'No Substantive Talks' Between Lincecum, Giants
The Giants and Tim Lincecum haven't even discussed a one-year deal, which would allow them to avoid arbitration.

San Francisco Chronicle

Twins Aren't Looking To Deal Span, Revere
The Nationals were very interested in Denard Span at times during the 2011 season.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Epstein Wants Wood Back For 13th Season
Kerry Wood has said that he'd prefer to retire than pitch for a team other than the Cubs.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Indians On Verge Of Re-Signing Sizemore
Cleveland declined a $9 million option on Grady Sizemore's contract a few weeks ago, allowing him to become a free agent.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Talks Between Red Sox, Valentine On Hold
The Red Sox will not renew discussions with Bobby Valentine until general manager Ben Cherington returns from his trip to the Dominican Republic.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Sources: Handshake Labor Deal Reached
A new five-year collective bargaining agreement is likely to be announced on Tuesday.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Blue Jays Unveil New Logo For 2012 Season
The new look is a modernized version of the franchise's first logo that was used from 1977-97.

MLB.com

Three Phillies Finish In Top Five Of Cy Young Voting
Philadelphia saw Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels finish in the top five of the NL Cy Young voting this week.

CSN Philly

Cespedes Looking For $35M-$50M Contract
Scouts in the Dominican Republic say that center fielder Yoenis Cespedes is looking for a contract worth $35 million to $50 million.

Peter Gammons/MLB Network (via Twitter)

Laird Returns To Tigers With $1M Deal
Gerald Laird hit .232 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 37 games last season for the World Series champion Cardinals.

Associated Press

Twins, Doumit Agree On $3M Contract
The Twins have reached an agreement on a one-year, $3 million contract with free-agent catcher Ryan Doumit.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

GM: Ramos 'In Terrific Shape' After Rescue
A week after being freed from his abductors in Venezuela, Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos has been checked by team doctors.

Associated Press

Report: MLB, Players Have Verbal Deal
Baseball players and owners have reportedly reached a tentative verbal agreement on a five-year labor contract and hope to have a signed deal by next week.

Associated Press

Phillies Aren't Looking To Deal Hamels
The Phillies are not actively looking to trade left-hander Cole Hamels, according to general manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Pirates Interested In Rafael Furcal
Pittsburgh is looking at other options at shortstop, aside from pricey players like Jose Reyes and Jimmy Rollins.

Jon Heyman/Sports Illustrated (via Twitter)

Sources: Jose Molina Close To Joining Rays
The contract is expected to include an option for the 2013 season.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

Reds, Phillips Make Progress, But Not Close To Extension
A contract extension between the Reds and second baseman Brandon Phillips is not imminent.

MLB.com