June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Adam Jones Has Hit 16 Homers To Give Orioles Lead
Adam Jones has been a huge part of Baltimore's surge this season.

AJ Cassavell/MLB.com

A's Lose Another Pitcher After Brett Anderson Falls During Delivery
Brett Anderson has a right oblique strain, an injury that typically takes 10 days to several weeks to heal.

Susan Slusser/San Francisco Chronicle

Indians, Tigers Could Have Interest In Terry Francona
Terry Francona figures to be a hot commodity this winter as several teams are rumored to be considering managerial changes.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

MLB Nearing TV Deals Worth $800M Annually
The television agreements are eight-years deals with FOX and Turner that would run through the 2021 season.

Associated Press

Braves Win With Medlen On Mound For 21st Straight Start
Kris Medlen lost the first two starts of his career in 2009, but hasn't taken a loss in any of his 26 starts since.

Associated Press

Orioles Keep Extra-Inning Magic Alive
Adam Jones hit a two-run home run in the 11th inning to give Baltimore a 3-1 win over Seattle, extending the team's streak of extra-inning victories to 15 straight.

Associated Press

Jeter Becomes Sixth-Oldest To Record 200 Hits
Derek Jeter has a 13-game hitting streak.

Ian Begley/ESPN

Dusty Baker Hospitalized With Irregular Heartbeat
Reds manager Dusty Baker had an irregular heartbeat on Wednesday night and was expected to stay overnight in a Chicago hospital.

ESPN.com

Vizquel Moves Past Ruth On All-Time Hits List
Omar Vizquel is third on the active hits list, behind Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez.

Chris Toman/MLB.com

Scioscia, Dipoto Have Had Strained Relationship
Mike Scioscia has been a fixture with the Angels, but the manager isn't assured of his safety as the season nears its end.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Injuries May Force Yankees To Overpay Pettitte, Kuroda For 2013
The Yankees may be forced to overpay to re-sign a pair of veteran pitchers this winter in the wake of injuries to Michael Pineda and Manuel Banuelos.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Anthopoulos Sees Shift In Valuing Players Under Club Control
Alex Anthopoulos was asked if Major League teams have begun to overvalue prospects while waiting too long to pull the trigger on a trade involving young players.

Drew Fairservice/The Score

Zimmerman Has Cortisone Shot, Offseason Surgery Expected
Ryan Zimmerman entered Wednesday batting .284 with 22 homers and 84 RBIs.

Associated Press

Melky Cabrera Won't Be Barred From Winning NL Batting Title
Melky Cabrera is serving a 50-game suspension for violating baseball's drug policy, but he could still win the National League batting title.

Associated Press

19 Teams Remain Alive In Playoff Race
Entering Wednesday's action, there were 10 National League teams alive and nine in the American League.

RealGM Staff Report

Mets Could Still Entertain Trading Ike Davis
The team is willing to deal Ike Davis, once considered part of the team's core, because it would allow Lucas Duda to play his natural position (first base).

Anthony Witrado/Sporting News

Indians Expected To Save $10.25M By Not Exercising Hafner's Option
The Indians are hoping to have Travis Hafner back in the final few weeks of the season. He has been on the disabled list with a back injury since Aug. 5.

Jordan Bastian/MLB.com

Orioles Promote Dylan Bundy
Baltimore has promoted 19-year-old pitching prospect Dylan Bundy.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Strong Second Half Puts Headley In MVP Conversation
Chase Headley leads Major League Baseball with 62 RBI in the second half of the season and his 20 home runs are tied for the most in the game.

Jeff Sanders/North County Times

Dodgers Are 8-13 Since Trade With Red Sox
At the time of the trade they were two games back of the Giants in the National League West, but they are now more than eight games behind the first-place club.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

Weaver Has Never Lost To Rangers At Angel Stadium
Jered Weaver earned the 100th victory of his career on Tuesday night as he helped guide the Angels to an 11-3 win over the Rangers as the American League playoff race intensifies.

Associated Press

Orioles Win 14th Straight Extra-Inning Game, Longest Streak Since 1949
The Orioles defeated the Mariners in 18 innings on Tuesday, extending their winning streak to 14 games when nine innings isn't enough to decide the outcome.

Associated Press

Barry Larkin To Manage Brazil In WBC
Hall of Famer Barry Larkin has been hired to manage the Brazilian national team for next year's WBC.

ESPN.com

Stanton Out Until Friday With Muscle Strain
Giancarlo Stanton is out of the lineup until Friday with a strained muscle in his side.

ESPN.com

Scherzer To Have MRI On Fatigued Shoulder
Max Scherzer left his start Tuesday night against the A's because of a fatigued right shoulder.

ESPN.com

Guillen Expects To Return Next Season
Ozzie Guillen says he expects to return with the Marlins next season.

ESPN.com

Pujols Stays Behind In KC For Birth Of Child
Albert Pujos is not with the Angels for Tuesday's game, having stayed in Kansas City for the birth of their fifth child.

ESPN.com

Clayton Kershaw To Resume Throwing
A hip specialist says Clayton Kershaw can continue to pitch without risking damage to his sore right hip.

ESPN.com

MLB Suspends Yunel Escobar For Eye-Black Slur
The MLB has suspended Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar three games for displaying an unacceptable message.

MLB.com

Tim Bogar To Interview For Astros' Job
Red Sox coach Tim Bogar will interview for the Astros' managerial opening this week.

MLB.com