July 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Mets, Rockies Have Discussed Pelfrey-Street Trade
The Mets aren't overly enamored with reliever Huston Street.

Denver Post

Boston Considering C.J. Wilson
Aside from naming a new manager, the Red Sox are focused on fortifying their pitching this winter.

Boston Herald

Kemp's New Deal To Be Announced Friday
The new eight-year, $160 million agreement between the Dodgers and outfielder Matt Kemp will be officially announced on Friday.

Los Angeles Times

Red Sox May Interview Valentine Without Cherington
Of all the candidates the Red Sox have shown interest in, Bobby Valentine has the most managerial experience.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Sveum Accepts Offer To Manage Cubs
Dave Sveum, previously Milwaukee's hitting coach, will be officially introduced on Friday morning at Wrigley Field.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Wild Cards, More Interleague Play Ahead
Baseball is planning to add two more teams to the playoffs, and extend interleague play to September.

AP

Mets Making Progress To Raise $200M
The Mets are making progress in their bid to raise $200M.

ESPN.com

Source: Free-Agent C.J. Wilson To Visit Angels
Left-handed pitcher C.J. Wilson will visit the Angels on Monday.

ESPN.com

Nationals Name Knorr Bench Coach
The Nationals have promoted Randy Knorr to major league bench coach.

ESPN.com

Schneider Re-Signs With Phils
The Phillies have re-signed backup catcher Brian Schneider to a one-year deal.

ESPN.com

Source: Valentine A Candidate With Boston
The Red Sox and Bobby Valentine will meet to discuss the team's managerial vancany before the end of the week.

ESPN.com

Backman Named Manager Of Mets' Triple-A Affiliate
Wally Backman has been named manager of the Buffalo Bisons.

ESPN.com

Sveum Named Cubs' New Manager
Dale Sveum has accepted an offer to be the new manager of the Chicago Cubs.

ESPN.com

Kershaw Wins NL Cy Young Award
Clayton Kershaw received 27 of 32 first-place votes in winning the NL Cy Young Award on Thursday.

ESPN.com

Astros Sold, Will Move To AL West In 2013
Baseball owners have approved the sale of the Astros from Drayton McLane to Jim Crane for $615M.

ESPN.com

Padres Sign Kotsay To One-Year Deal
The Padres have agreed to a one-year, $1.25M deal with outfielder Mark Kotsay.

AP

Source: Cubs Make Offer To Sveum
A source on Wednesday confirmed that Dale Sveum has been offered the manager's job by the Cubs.

ESPN.com

Steinbrenner 'Concerned' About Yankees Rotation
Hal Steinbrenner expects the Yankees to remain mostly unchanged heading into the 2012 season.

MLB.com

David Wright Understands Trade Rumors
David Wright understands why it would make some sense for the Mets to trade him this winter.

Associated Press

Boston Has Shown No Interest In Trading Crawford
Carl Crawford signed a huge contract with the Red Sox last winter, but was a disappointment in 2011.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Cardinals Won't Turn To Fielder If Pujols Leaves
If Albert Pujols signs with another team, the Cardinals will fill the hole at first base internally.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Washington: Feliz Wasn't Mentally Ready To Pitch 10th Inning Of Game 6
Ron Washington admitted that closer Neftali Feliz was too shaken up following his struggles in the ninth inning to perform in the next frame.

Jeff Caplan/ESPN.com

Red Sox Looking At Heath Bell
Boston has made preliminary contact with the agent for reliever Heath Bell.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Rangers Have 'Real' Interest In Re-Signing Wilson
C.J. Wilson won 30 games in his first two seasons as a starter with Texas.

Jeff Caplan/ESPN.com

Report: Astros Sale Hinged On Move To AL
Jim Crane will receive a $70 million discount on purchasing the Astros by agreeing to move the team to the American League.

ESPN.com

Gibson, Maddon Honored As Top Managers
Kirk Gibson led the Diamondbacks from worst to first, while Joe Maddon engineered a historic comeback.

Associated Press

Francona Wants Time To 'Re-Energize'
Terry Francona, who didn't get the job in St. Louis, has taken himself out of the running in Chicago.

ESPN.com

Brewers Sit Down With Fielder's Agent
Brewers general manager Doug Melvin and principal owner Mark Attanasio met Tuesday afternoon with first baseman Prince Fielder's agent.

MLB.com

Miami's Offer To Pujols Believed To Be For Nine Years
The Marlins have a standing contract offer to first baseman Albert Pujols.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Ortiz Will Give Red Sox Chance To Counter Any Offer
David Ortiz wants to return to the Red Sox and said Tuesday that he will give the team a chance to counter any contract offer he receives.

Boston Herald