June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Chipper Jones: 'Retirement' Comments Made In Jest
Chipper Jones says a comment was misunderstood.

MLB.com

Robertson Plans To Be Ready On Opening Day
David Robertson plans to be ready for Opening Day as long as he has no setbacks relating to his injured right foot.

New York Post

A's Outfield Likely Will Be Cespedes, Crisp, Reddick
The Athletics will soon have to decide whether Yoenis Cespedes or Coco Crisp will man center field.

San Francisco Chronicle

Red Sox Won't Delve Into Rehab Market For Pitchers
Boston didn't watch Scott Kazmir throw last month and they have no plans to check out Brandon Webb either.

Boston Globe

Saunders OK After Taking Line Drive Off Leg
Joe Saunders does not think he will miss any time after being hit in the left shin by a line drive in an exhibition game.

Associated Press

Interest In Floyd Remains Very High
The Blue Jays were on hand to watch Gavin Floyd make his second start of the spring on Monday, according to sources.

MLB.com

Bailey Isn't Trying To Replace Papelbon
With Jonathan Papelbon signing with the Phillies as a free agent, Boston acquired Andrew Bailey from Oakland in a trade.

MLB.com

Strasburg Gets 8-Pound Burger Named After Him
The Nationals will sell an eight-pound hamburger at the stadium this season named after right-hander Stephen Strasburg.

Yahoo! Sports

Guillen Ejected In Spring Game Against Boston
Ozzie Guillen disputed a foul ball then got a wave goodbye from Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine in Boston's 5-3 win in 10 innings.

Associated Press

Source: Red Sox Will Pursue Soler
The Cubs have long been expected to sign Jorge Soler once he hits the open market.

WEEI.com

Mets Bullpen Catcher Flips Car, Charged With DUI
Eric Langill allegedly had difficulty navigating a traffic circle and flipped his car.

New York Post

Tigers Release David Pauley
The Tigers have released reliever David Pauley after the right-hander got off to a slow start in spring training.

Associated Press

Chipper Jones Unsure He Can Make It Through Season
Chipper Jones, who will turn 40 next month, isn't sure if his body can handle another full season.

ESPN.com

Phillies Using Thome To Soften Loss Of Howard
Jim Thome played first base for four innings on Monday, marking the first time he had played the position since 2007.

MLB.com

Mets Haven't Made Decision On Nitkowski
The Mets recently auditioned C.J. Nitkowski for a spot on their roster.

MLB.com

Rays Don't Feel Any Undue Pressure
The Rays have won 368 games over the last four seasons.

Tim Brown/Yahoo! Sports

Collins Confident Santana Will Start On Opening Day
Mets manager Terry Collins continues to believe that Johan Santana will be on the mound for the team on Opening Day.

New York Post

Carlos Pena Could Hit Second For Rays
Carlos Pena has hit second just once in his Major League career.

Tampa Tribune

Wright Flying To New York For Cortisone Shot
David Wright has yet to play in a Grapefruit League game because of a strained rib-cage muscle.

Newsday

Oakland's Pridie Suspended 50 Games
Jason Pridie hit .231 with four home runs and 20 RBIs in 101 games last season for the Mets.

Associated Press

Santana Progressing, But Mets Won't Take Chances
The Mets nearly scratched Johan Santana on Sunday because of scheduled rain that would have altered his routine.

MLB.com

Red Sox Experimenting With Ellsbury As No. 3 Hitter
Bobby Valentine is open to an ever-changing lineup, but many Major Leaguers crave stability.

MLB.com

Ordonez Wants To Play, Isn't Close To Signing
He is reportedly busy with business interests in his native Venezuela.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Nationals Could Still Deal For Center Fielder
Washington has long been looking for one and was linked to Minnesota's Denard Span for most of 2011.

MLB.com

Cespedes Struggles After Strong Debut
Yoenis Cespedes struggled in his second Major League exhibition game after thrilling in his debut.

Associated Press

Felix Pie Exits After Crash Into Wall
Pie ran full speed into the wall as the ball bounced on the warning track just shy of the fence.

Associated Press

Cubs Likely To Sign Soler
The Cubs are not believed to have a deal in place with Jorge Soler, but they are likely to eventually sign the 19-year-old outfielder.

Chicago Tribune

Wieters Isn't Upset About Contract Renewal
Matt Wieters cannot become a free agent until after the 2015 season.

Baltimore Sun

Bryce Harper Likely To Begin Season In Minors
Washington would plan to promote him at midseason.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports (via Twitter)

Cardinals Will Fill Spot Internally If Carpenter Can't Pitch
While the Cardinals are encouraged by test results on the bulging disc in the neck of Chris Carpenter, there is a chance he may not be ready on Opening Day.

MLB.com