June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Ortiz Wants Multiyear Deal
David Ortiz want to avoid an arbitration hearing and get a multiyear deal with the Red Sox.

ESPN.com

Lincecum Not Ruling Out Extension Talks
Tim Lincecum has stated that signing a two-year deal "doesn't eliminate any chance for future extension talks."

MLB.com

London Ticket Sales For NFL Game Suspended
The Rams are trying to solve an issue regarding the lease of their stadium in St. Louis.

ESPN.com

Girardi Hoping Yankees Add A Lefty Hitter
The Yankees could add Johnny Damon, Raul Ibanez or Hideki Matsui as an extra hitter.

New York Daily News

Hamilton Puts Contract Talks 'On Back Burner'
Josh Hamilton had an alcohol relapse this week, which has forced him to put contract talks with the Rangers aside.

Dallas Morning News

Cashman's Wife Files For Divorce After Allegations
Mary Cashman has filed for divorce in Connecticut after news of a second affair hit the public.

New York Post

Cecil Fielder Believes Prince Needs 'To Grow Up'
The relationship between Prince Fielder and his father, Cecil, is still rocky.

Detroit Free-Press

Nationals Won't Restrict Harper, Who Can Make Team This Spring
As the season nears, Bryce Harper appears more likely to make the Nationals and be in the lineup on Opening Day.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Dodgers, Coffey Agree To $1.3M Contract
Todd Coffey appears to have taken the final spot in the team's bullpen.

Tony Jackson/ESPN.com

Jose Reyes Gets Dreads Trimmed On Television
Jose Reyes had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network.

Associated Press

Rockies Add Year To Belisle's Contract
The agreement adds a $4.1 million salary for the 2013 season and a $4.25 million option for 2014.

Associated Press

Rays Beat Niemann In Arbitration
A panel has ruled for the Rays over pitcher Jeff Niemann in salary arbitration Friday.

ESPN.com

Posey Uncertain How Ankle Will Respond
Many questions await Giants catcher Buster Posey and his injured ankle this spring.

San Jose Mercury News

Source: Manny To Decide Between A's, O's, Jays
Manny Ramirez is deciding whether he'll sign with the A's, Orioles, or Blue Jays.

Bay Area News Group

Blue Jays Consider Adding Grass Surface
The Blue Jays are thinking about installing a natural-grass surface at Rogers Centre.

MLB.com

Chamberlain Throws Off Half-Mound
Joba Chamberlain had ligament surgery on June 16.

Associated Press

Cubs, Garza Agree To $9.5M Deal
The Cubs have avoided arbitration with Matt Garza by agreeing to a one-year, $9.5 million deal.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Marcum To Make $7.7M In 2012
The Brewers and Shaun Marcum have agreed to a one-year, $7.725 million deal for the 2012 season.

Associated Press

Hamilton Addresses Alcohol Relapse
Josh Hamilton has acknowledged that he had a "moment of weakness" at two Dallas bars on Monday night.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Marlins 'Aggresively Negotiating' With Cespedes
Yoenis Cespedes could begin visiting Major League teams next week and the Marlins continue to show strong interest.

MLB.com

Timberlake Will Play Yankees Scout In Movie
Justin Timberlake is joining the cast of the baseball film "Trouble With the Curve."

ThePostGame

St. Louis Restaurant Named For Pujols Gets Name Change
A Missouri sports bar and grill named for Albert Pujols will change its name after the slugger left the Cardinals in free agency.

Big League Stew

Dipoto Writes Hand-Written Response To Fan's Trade Suggestion
A fan wrote out a trade suggestion and sent it in the mail to Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto.

Big League Stew

Fielder Never Considered One-Year Deal
Prince Fielder never considered settling for a one-year contract this offseason in order to hit the free agent market once again next winter.

MLive.com

Jackson Turned Down $30M From Nationals In Favor Of One-Year Deal
Edwin Jackson is hoping to hit the market with a higher value next winter.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Indians Courted Jackson, Wouldn't Match Washington's Offer
Cleveland tried to land Edwin Jackson, but they deemed Washington's offer to be too much.

Danny Knobler/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Source: Cubs Sign Cuban Pitching Star
Gerardo Concepcion will earn $7 million in guaranteed money from the Cubs.

Enrique Rojas/ESPN.com

Hanson's Shoulder Will Allow For Normal Spring
Tommy Hanson only made five starts after the All-Star break because of persistent shoulder pain.

Associated Press

Report: Indians, Kotchman Agree On One-Year Deal
The Indians and Casey Kotchman have agreed to terms on a one-year, $3M deal.

ESPN.com

Police: Woman Extorted Yankees' Brian Cashman
A New York woman has been charged with stalking and shaking down Yankees GM Brian Cashman.

ESPN.com