June 2011 - Baseball Wiretap

Hanley Looking Forward To Spring Training
Hanley Ramirez visited Disney World and spoke publicly on Friday.

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Yankees Believe Pitchers Are Priced Too High
The Yankees are willing to wait to make a deal this winter.

New York Post

Phillies, Agent For Rollins Met On Saturday
Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. was expected to meet with the agent for Jimmy Rollins on Saturday.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Tigers Sign Octavio Dotel
The contract is for one year with a team option for 2013.

Associated Press

4,000-Plus Watch Pujols, Wilson Introduction
More than 4,000 fans showed up at Angel Stadium Saturday for the official introduction of the two newest Angels.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Furcal, Cardinals Agree To Two-Year Deal
The Cardinals have reached agreement with shortstop Rafael Furcal on a two-year deal worth about $14 million.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Sources: Manny Ramirez Reinstated
Manny Ramirez has officially been reinstated from the voluntary retirement list by Major League Baseball.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com

Braun Tests Positive For PED
Ryan Braun has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and faces a 50-game suspension if the initial finding is uphel

Mark Fainaru-Wada and T.J. Quinn/ESPN

Ford, Boseman To Star In Jackie Robinson Movie
Brian Helgeland, the author of "L.A. Confidential" and "Mystic River," has been tabbed to write and direct the story about Robinson famously breaking baseball's color barrier in 1947.

MLB.com

Mozeliak: Pujols Leaving Shouldn't Be Taken Negatively
Albert Pujols spent 11 years in St. Louis and won a pair of World Series titles.

MLB.com

Nationals, Tigers Swap Relievers
The Nationals acquired Ryan Perry from the Tigers for Collin Balester on Friday.

Associated Press

Oakland Still Trying To Keep A's From Moving
Oakland leaders fear the NBA's Warriors and NFL's Raiders could follow the Athletics out of the area.

Associated Press

Yankees Deny Any Interest In Kuroda
The Yankees have denied a report that they have extended an offer to free-agent pitcher Hiroki Kuroda.

New York Daily News

Stanton Could Get Extension From Marlins
Mike Stanton hit .262 with 34 home runs and 87 RBI in 150 games this past season.

Joe Capozzi/Palm Beach Post

Marlins Getting Feel For Interest In Hanley
Miami signed Jose Reyes this week, meaning Hanley Ramirez will be forced to move to either third base or the outfield.

Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Trumbo Realizes Angels Could Trade Him
Mark Trumbo was the runner-up in the voting for the American League Rookie of the Year in 2011.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Loney Describes Accident As 'Weird Experience'
James Loney was part of a traffic accident last month in which he was briefly detained on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

D-Backs Obtain Cahill, Breslow From A's
The D-Backs added a front-line starter Friday, acquiring Trevor Cahill from the A's.

ESPN.com

Rangers Likely To Replace Wilson From Within
The Rangers have lost left-hander C.J. Wilson to the Angels via free agency, leaving a hole in their starting rotation.

MLB.com

Boras 'Surprised' By Some Of Fielder's Suitors
Prince Fielder's agent, Scott Boras, says that some of the teams that have called about his client have surprised him.

MLB.com

Michael Cuddyer Considering Colorado's Offer
The Rockies have offered Michael Cuddyer a three-year deal, which has him considering a move from Minnesota.

Yahoo! Sports

Kuroda Hasn't Received Offer From Yankees
It had been reported that the Yankees offered a deal to right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.

MLB.com

Yankees Re-Sign Freddy Garcia
It was long expected that New York would re-sign Freddy Garcia.

Associated Press

Rays, Matt Moore Agree To Five-Year Deal
The Rays have reached agreement with rookie pitcher Matt Moore on a guaranteed five-year, $14 million contract.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Angels, Marlins Have Spent More Than Double Rest Of Baseball
In the last week, the Angels and Marlins have spent $522,500,000 on free agent additions.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Marlins Offered Pujols $275M Deal
Albert Pujols, who agreed to a 10-year, $254 million deal with the Angels on Thursday morning, left more money on the table.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Cubs More Likely To Sign Fielder On Short-Term Deal
If Prince Fielder was available for a short-term deal, the Cubs might be included to enter the bidding.

Chicago Tribune

Antonetti: Trade 'Could Happen Very Quickly'
Indians general manager Chris Antonetti left the winter meetings feeling he was just a couple of text messages away from making a deal.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cardinals Will Reallocate Pujols Money
The Cardinals now have more than $20 million to reallocate for the 2012 season.

MLB.com

Red Sox Unlikely To Bid On Yu Darvish
With Japanese right-hander Yu Darvish likely headed to the Major Leagues in 2012, his suitors are beginning to line up.

ESPN.com