June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Mattingly On Lee: 'If They Don't Want To Be Here, I Don't Want Them'
The Dodgers pulled out of talks for Carlos Lee over the weekend as the Astros outfielder mulled a possible trade to Los Angeles.

MLB.com

K-Rod Could Be Valuable Deadline Addition
Francisco Rodriguez is averaging 91.6 mph on his fastball, his highest velocity since 2009.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Should Nationals Begin Skipping Strasburg?
Washington claims they'll cap Stephen Strasburg at 160 or so innings.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Garza Is Bigger Trade Chip Than Greinke, Hamels
Matt Garza is under control through the 2013 season and could bring draft-pick compensation to a new team.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Kemp Picks Stanton, Beltran, Gonzalez For Derby
Matt Kemp has selected Giancarlo Stanton, Carlos Beltran and Carlos Gonzalez for the National League Home Run Derby squad.

MLB.com

Fans Can Vote Harper Onto National League Squad
Joining Harper on the ballot are St. Louis third baseman David Freese, Braves outfielder Michael Bourn, Diamondbacks second baseman Aaron Hill and Atlanta third baseman Chipper Jones.

MLB.com

Darvish Headlines AL Final Vote Candidates
The five players up for the fan vote to make the American League All-Star team are all pitchers.

MLB.com

Rangers Don't Want To Be Big Players At Deadline
Jon Daniels is hoping that Texas gets their injured players back, keeping them from making trades.

Evan Grant/Dallas Morning News

Ethier Declines Invite To Home Run Derby
Andre Ethier has declined an invitation from teammate Matt Kemp to participate in the Home Run Derby during All-Star week.

Los Angeles Times

Sources: Phillies Put Hamels On Trade Market
The development has sent shock waves through the trade market as the July 31 non-waiver deadline approaches.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Braves Could Court Greinke As Free Agent
If Zack Greinke hits the free agent market as expected, there is a chance that the Braves could court the right-hander.

David O-Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter)

Thome Hitless In Baltimore Debut
Baltimore acquired Jim Thome in a trade with Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

Associated Press

Yankees Acquire Qualls From Phillies
New York will trade a player to be named later or cash to Philadelphia in exchange for the 33-year-old veteran.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Source: Lee Vetoes Trade To Dodgers
While waiting for Carlos Lee's decision, Los Angeles pulled out of the proposed trade earlier, according to sources.

ESPN.com

Braves, Sheets Agree To Minors Deal
The right-hander last pitched in 2010 with Oakland, going 4-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 20 starts.

Associated Press

Torre: Clemens Belongs In Hall Of Fame
Joe Torre added that there will always be a question mark when it comes to the right-hander's legacy.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPN.com

Strasburg Feeling 'Much Better' After Dehydration
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is feeling much better one day after lasting just three innings in the Atlanta heat.

Associated Press

National League All-Star Rosters Released
Three members of the Giants will represent the National League in the All-Star Game.

Associated Press

American League All-Star Rosters Released
Josh Hamilton will start for the American League in the All-Star Game after drawing a record total of more than 11 million fan votes.

Associated Press

Lee Still Mulling Potential Dodgers Trade
Carlos Lee remains undecided on whether he will accept a trade to the Dodgers.

Associated Press

Sources: Rangers Scouting Hamels, Greinke
The Rangers are chasing another appearance in the World Series.

Jon Paul Morosi/FOX Sports

Votto Leaves Game As Precautionary Measure
Joey Votto has started every game but one this year.

Cincinnati Enquirer

Hamilton Hits 25th HR As Rangers Win 50th
Josh Hamilton hit his 25th home run of the season as the Rangers defeated the A's for their 50th win of 2012.

MLB.com

Bauer Tosses Special Ball To Wrong Dugout
Trevor Bauer, the third overall pick in 2011, made his major league debut for the Diamondbacks on Thursday night.

Big League Stew

Washington Wants To Play Entire AL Roster
Ron Washington will do what's necessary in the late innings to see if he can get his team a victory.

Richard Durrett/ESPN.com

Kemp Eyes July 13 Return
Matt Kemp hopes to be in the lineup for the Dodgers when they play their first game after the All-Star break.

Associated Press

Grandal Homers From Each Side For First Two Hits
Yasmani Grandal homered from both sides of the plate for his first two hits in the majors and led the Padres to an 8-4 win over the Rockies.

Associated Press