June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Source: Josh Hamilton Has Alcohol Relapse
Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton had a relapse with alcohol this week, according to a source.

ESPN.com

Angels Hoping Morales Will Gain Rhythm In Spring Training
Kendrys Morales took batting practice last week and was watched by Angels assistant general manager Scott Servais.

MLB.com

Orioles Give Fossum Minor League Deal
Casey Fossum hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2009 when he was with the Mets.

Associated Press

In Running For Dodgers, Cohen Could Buy Stake In Mets
Steven Cohen, who is trying to buy the Dodgers, is on the verge of becoming a minority owner in his hometown Mets.

Los Angeles Times

Konerko Hints Towards Retirement After 2013 Season
Paul Konerko says retirement may be nearing as he enters the 2012 season with two years left on his contract.

Yahoo! Sports

Guerrero, Damon Looking For $5M Deals
Vladimir Guerrero and Johnny Damon remain on the free agent market because they are asking for more money than teams are willing to spend.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com (via Twitter)

Source: Garza, Cubs Set For Friday Hearing
Matt Garza is asking for $12.5 million, but Chicago has countered with $7.95 million.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Pujols Will Report To Angels Early
Albert Pujols plans to report to the Angels a week before the reporting date for position players.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Nationals Agree To Deal With Edwin Jackson
Edwin Jackson, 28, was considered perhaps the top free-agent pitcher available on the market and had been linked to the Red Sox.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN.com

Nyjer Morgan Skates With San Jose Sharks
Nyjer Morgan, who grew up playing hockey in San Jose, lived out a dream on Wednesday by skating with the NHL's Sharks.

MLB.com

Carlos Guillen Returns To Mariners
The Mariners have agreed to a Minor League contract with Carlos Guillen.

Associated Press

Garza Has ALCS Ring Stolen From Home
Matt Garza was the MVP of the 2008 series, while with the Rays, after beating the Red Sox twice.

Chicago Tribune

Cubs Looking To Add Depth To Bench
Their major needs center around a utility middle infielder and a backup catcher with major league experience.

Bruce Levine/ESPN.com

Pirates Give Juan Cruz Minor League Contract
Juan Cruz, 33, went 5-0 with a 3.88 ERA in 56 relief appearances with Tampa Bay last season.

Associated Press

Red Sox 'Unlikely' To Add Starting Pitcher
Ben Cherington has had no meetings with Roy Oswalt.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

White Sox Sign Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson was a hero for the Rays last fall, hitting a home run in the season finale to help send a must-win game to extra innings.

MLB.com

Edwin Jackson No Longer Being Pursued By Red Sox
The Red Sox made an offer to Edwin Jackson, but they are "most likely out of the picture" for the right-hander.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Complications May Hinder Playoff Expansion In 2012
Bud Selig continues to talk about the playoff field expanding in 2012, but sources claim efforts to make that happen remain bogged down because of details.

Jayson Stark/ESPN.com

Boston Still Has Chance To Land Oswalt
A Red Sox source confirmed Wednesday that the team has not given up on adding Roy Oswalt to their rotation.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Ortiz, Red Sox Still 'Likely' Headed For Hearing
If the sides do go to a hearing, it will be Boston's first since Tim Wakefield in 2002.

Gordon Edes/ESPN.com

Cashman Admits To Experiencing 'Buyer's Remorse'
The moves made by Brian Cashman are all under a microscope given his job as general manager of the Yankees.

Andrew Perna/RealGM

Teixeira May Consider Bunting Against Shift
Frustrated by his lack of hits against the shift over the years, Mark Teixeira says he'll consider bunting at times this season.

MLB.com

Chipper Jones Isn't Thinking About Retirement, Could Play In 2013
Chipper Jones feels healthy after his right knee plagued him last season and he isn't thinking at all about retirement.

MLB.com

Granderson Sees Pineda Thriving In AL East
Michael Pineda struck out 173, walked 55 and posted a 3.74 ERA in 171 innings last season with the Mariners.

MLB.com

Red Sox Offer Edwin Jackson One-Year Deal
Edwin Jackson is believed to have a few multiyear offers on the table, with one possibly coming from the Orioles.

Yahoo! Sports

Orioles, Jones Haven't Discussed Contract Extension
The Orioles have expressed interest in extending the contract of Adam Jones.

Baltimore Sun

Could Harper Start For Nationals On Opening Day?
Davey Johnson wants Bryce Harper on the field as soon as possible.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Astros Sign Livan Hernandez To Minor-League Deal
He was the Opening Day starter for the Nationals last season and started 29 games, going 8-13 with a 4.47 ERA.

Associated Press

D-Backs Will Pay Montero $5.9M This Season
Arizona also avoided a hearing with infielder Ryan Roberts, who will make $2,012,500 under his own one-year deal.

Associated Press