June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Hamilton Puts Deadline On Talks With Rangers
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton said contract talks with the club will remain open until the start of spring training.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Sveum: No Fielder For Cubs
Cubs manager Dale Sveum shot down the hopes of fans on Saturday, saying the team will not sign free-agent Prince Fielder.

Sahadev Sharma/ESPN.com

Sweeney Takes $1.75M Contract With Red Sox
Boston has a spot in right field after letting J.D. Drew walk as a free agent and trading Josh Reddick to Oakland.

Associated Press

Yankees, Angels Discussing Trumbo?
Los Angeles signed Albert Pujols earlier this offseason, making Mark Trumbo somewhat expendable.

Scott Swaim/MLB Inside News

Angels See Spike In Ticket Sales Following Pujols Signing
The Angels saw their full season ticket packages increase by 50% following their signing of Albert Pujols.

Los Angeles Times

Soriano Might Waive No-Trade Clause For Winner
Alfonso Soriano appears to have had a change of heart when it comes to his no-trade clause.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Prado Agrees On $4.75M Deal With Braves
The Braves have avoided arbitration with Martin Prado.

Associated Press

Lincecum Heads 142 Arbitration Cases
Tim Lincecum is set to ask for a record salary when figures are exchanged next week.

Associated Press

Source: Fielder In Dallas Meeting With Rangers
Prince Fielder could be a fall-back option for the Rangers if they fail to sign Yu Darvish.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Cubs, Wood Agree To One-Year, $3M Deal
The Cubs and pitcher Kerry Wood agreed to a one-year contract on Friday.

ESPN.com

Sources: Yankees Add Kuroda To Rotation
The Yankees and pitcher Hiroki Kuroda have agreed to a one-year deal worth $10M.

ESPN.com

Yankees Trade Montero To Mariners For Pineda
The Yankees and Mariners have exchanged two of their best young players in an effort to improve their areas of respective weakness.

ESPN

D-Backs In Talks With Bartolo Colon
Bartolo Colon may be the fifth starter that the Diamondbacks have been looking for this winter.

MLB.com

Yankees 'Trying To Use Every Tool In The Box'
The Yankees are still monitoring the free-agent and trade market.

MLB.com

Ryan 'Optimistic' Rangers Will Sign Darvish
Rangers CEO Nolan Ryan says he is "optimistic" that Texas will get a deal done with Japanese star Yu Darvish before next Wednesday afternoon's deadline.

MLB.com

Jack Wilson Signs One-Year Pact With Braves
Jack Wilson is returning to the Braves under a one-year, $1 million contract.

Associated Press

Indians Don't Plan On Bringing Back Manny
The Indians have no plans to reunite with Manny Ramirez, who is looking to make a comeback to Major League Baseball.

Associated Press

Wood Still Waiting On Cubs Decision
Kerry Wood hoped to have a deal in place by the end of the week to return to the Cubs.

ESPN.com

Phillies, Kendrick Reach One-Year Deal
The Phillies and right-hander Kyle Kendrick have reached an agreement on a one-year deal that allows the two sides to avoid arbitration.

Associated Press

Cespedes Says Five Teams Have Shown Interest
Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes has revealed the five teams which have expressed interest in his services.

Enrique Rojas/ESPN.com

Verlander Eats Taco Bell Before Every Start
Justin Verlander orders the same thing from Taco Bell the night before every start he makes for the Tigers.

Big League Stew

Indians Looking At Carlos Pena
Carlos Pena made $10 million under a one-year deal with the Cubs in 2011.

Yahoo! Sports

Rangers Interested In Roy Oswalt?
The Rangers are interested enough in Roy Oswalt to ask his agent what it would take to sign the veteran right-hander.

Yahoo! Sports

Brewers Agree To Deal With Manny Parra
The Brewers have avoided arbitration with Manny Parra by agreeing to a one-year deal with the left-hander.

Associated Press

Melvin Mora Now Says He Isn't Retired
Melvin Mora says he is only retiring from baseball in Venezuela.

Baltimore Sun

Damon 'Unhappy' About Departure From Rays
The Rays signed Luke Scott on Wednesday to be their primary designated hitter, ruling out a return for Johnny Damon.

Tampa Bay Times

Red Sox Discussing Deal With Padilla
Despite a report that the Red Sox are "moving toward a deal" with Vicente Padilla, they are merely "talking to [Padilla] among others," according to a Major League source.

MLB Trade Rumors

Nationals Still Pursuing Fielder, Met With Boras Wednesday
Despite a report downplaying their interest in Prince Fielder, the Nationals are going after the free-agent first baseman.

Washington Post

Boras: Fielder Will Sign Before Spring Training
Scott Boras expects Prince Fielder to have a home by the end of February.

MLB.com

Luke Scott, Rays Agree To One-Year Deal
He is expected to serve as Tampa Bay's primary designated hitter.

ESPN.com