June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Phillies Eye Wood; Price Too High?
Kerry Wood is believed to be seeking a one-year, $4 million deal, perhaps too expensive for Philadelphia.

CSN Philly

Red Sox, Rays, Cardinals Remain Options For Madson
It's doubtful that any team will give Ryan Madson the four-year, $44 million contract he originally wanted from the Phillies.

Boston Globe

Magglio Ordonez Expected To Land In Platoon Situation
Magglio Ordonez hits left-handed pitching at a .327 career clip.

Boston Globe

Prado, Jurrjens Likely To Remain With Braves
At this point in the offseason, Atlanta is expected to hold onto infielder Martin Prado and starter Jair Jurrjens.

MLB.com

Hoyer Admits Padres Rushed Rizzo To Big Leagues
Jed Hoyer acquired Anthony Rizzo from the Padres, the team he left this offseason to join Theo Epstein with the Cubs.

Yahoo! Sports

Theriot Linked To Tampa Bay
The Rays are still looking for a first baseman and designated hitter, but they also have interest in utility infielder Ryan Theriot.

Hard Ball Talk

Rangers Looking At Hiroki Kuroda?
A Japanese news outlet is reporting that the Rangers are interested in right-hander Hiroki Kuroda.

Hard Ball Talk

Cubs, Kerry Wood Discussing One-Year Deal
A source said an agreement between Wood and Chicago is "far from done."

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Braun Should Learn Fate Before Camp
The Brewers will know before the start of Spring Training whether Ryan Braun will be their left fielder on Opening Day.

MLB.com

Mets Hire Firm To Help With Finances
The Mets have hired the same consulting company that worked with the Rangers during that team's bankruptcy in 2010.

Associated Press

Stadium Issue Heating Up For Rays
Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig has expressed concern over the low attendance in Tampa Bay.

St. Petersburg Times

Orioles, Jays Watch Manny Take Batting Practice
Baltimore and Toronto watched Manny Ramirez take batting practice in Miami recently.

Baltimore Sun

Sources: Disney Family To Bid For Dodgers
Stanley Gold and members of the Disney family plan to bid for the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to sources.

Los Angeles Times

Angels, Kendrick Agree To Four-Year Extension
The Angels and second baseman Howie Kendrick have reached agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $33.5 million.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Lawrie Ready For Sophomore Season
Brett Lawrie, who entered the 2011 season as Toronto's top prospect, is preparing for his sophomore season.

MLB.com

Rangers Reportedly Interested In Brad Hawpe
The Rangers are among a handful of teams interested in veteran Brad Hawpe.

Dallas Morning News

Cespedes Still On Miami's Radar
Sometime in the next 10 days, Cuban sensation Yeonis Cespedes is expected to become a free agent.

MLBlogs.com

Cubs, Orioles Discuss Soriano But Talks Aren't Serious
The Cubs and Orioles have held talks about a trade involving outfielder Alfonso Soriano, but those talks haven't turned serious.

CSN Baltimore

Rivera May Decide In Spring Training If He'll Pitch After 2012
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera will be a free agent after the 2012 season.

Star-Ledger

Source: Posada To Announce Retirement
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada is planning to retire, according to a source.

ESPN.com

Angels Sign Free-Agent Infielder Cantu
The Angels signed veteran infielder Jorge Cantu to a minor league contract on Friday.

MLB.com

Porcello Arbitration Eligible After Opting Out
Tigers right-hander Rick Porcello somewhat unexpectedly opted out of his contract in order to reach a different agreement.

MLB.com

2013 HOF Ballot To Feature Controversial Greats
The 2013 Hall of Fame ballot promises to be a unique one.

MLB.com

Yankees Still 'Interested' In Starter, Bench Help
The problem is that the Yankees believe most of the players on the market are overpriced.

New York Daily News

Kendrys Morales Begins Running, Can Increase Activity
Angels first baseman Kendrys Morales has begun running on his own body weight and was cleared Friday to "ramp up" some baseball activities.

Los Angeles Times

Mets, Ronny Cedeno Reach Agreement
The Mets have agreed to a one-year deal with Ronny Cedeno, pending a physical.

New York Post

Angels Fill Pujols' Contract With Perks
Albert Pujols will receive four season tickets to home games over the next decade, a hotel suite on road trips and perks for his foundation.

ESPN.com

Sources: Investment Groups Get Tour Of Dodgers
The New York investment group handling the sale of the Dodgers has begun scheduling tours of Dodger Stadium with prospective ownership groups.

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN.com

Trooper Fired After Braves Trainer's Wife Killed
The state trooper involved in the New Year's Eve collision that killed the wife of Braves trainer Jeff Porter was fired on Friday.

Associated Press

Guillen Focused On Managing Personalities
Keeping personalities, egos and emotions in check is a major part of Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen's job.

MLB.com