June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Collins Won't Take Hit For Mets' Collapse
New York has gone 4-21 at home since the All-Star break, but Terry Collins will return to manage the club in 2013.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Jays Owe Lind $5M, But Aren't Afraid To Look Elsewhere
The Blue Jays owe Adam Lind $5 million next season and have team options on his contract worth a total of $22.5 million from 2014-16.

Chris Toman/MLB.com

Showalter Has No Interest In Extension Talks
Buck Showalter has one year remaining on his contract with the Orioles and the team's performance bodes well for his long-term future.

Roch Kubatko/MASN Sports

Only Two Managers In Final Years Of Contract
There could be some managerial turnover this offseason, but only two skippers are currently in the final years of their contracts.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Orioles Ensure First Non-Losing Season Since 1997
The Orioles won their 81st game on Thursday night when they defeated the Rays 3-2 at Camden Yards.

Associated Press

Phillies Have Streak Snapped, Fall Four Games Back
The Phillies had their seven-game winning streak snapped on Thursday when they lost to the Astros.

Associated Press

Agent Says Surgeon, Nats Discussed Strasburg
Agent Scott Boras has denied a claim that the Nationals had not been in recent contact with the surgeon who performed surgery on Stephen Strasburg.

ESPN.com

Jeter Ties Mays For Tenth On Career Hit List
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter pulled even with Willie Mays on the all-time hits list on Thursday night against the Red Sox.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Ownership Insist Team Not For Sale
Red Sox owner John Henry denied that he and the ownership group have been shopping the team.

ESPN.com

Tigers Place Ryan Raburn On DL With Quad Strain
The Tigers have placed Ryan Raburn on the 15-day DL with a strained right quadriceps.

ESPN.com

Pettitte Will Return To Rotation Next Week
Andy Pettitte will start against the Blue Jays next Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.

ESPN.com

Halos Snap A's 12-Game Road Winning Streak
The Angels beat the A's 6-0 on Thursday afternoon, snapping Oakland's 12-game road winning streak.

ESPN.com

O's Sweep Rays, Remain Atop AL East
The Orioles beat the Rays 3-2 in 14-innings on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.

ESPN.com

Nova To Replace Garcia In Yankees' Rotation
Yankees manager Joe Girardi is planning to start Ivan Nova instead of struggling Freddy Garcia on Saturday against the Rays.

ESPN.com

R. A. Dickey Wins Branch Rickey Award
R.A. Dickey has been named the 2012 winner of the Branch Rickey Award for his work in Central and South America.

ESPN.com

Ramon Hernandez Done For Season With Torn Hamstring
Ramon Hernandez will miss the remainder of the season with a torn left hamstring.

ESPN.com

Adrian Beltre's Shoulder MRI Clean
The Rangers have announced that an MRI revealed no structural damage to Adrian Beltre's left shoulder, which was injured in Wednesday's game.

ESPN.com

Bo Porter To Interview For Astros' Manager Job
Bo Porter lives in the Houston area and has interviewed for manager jobs in the past.

Brian McTaggart/MLB.com

Rafael Soriano Expected To Opt Out Of $14M 2013 Deal With Yankees
Rafael Soriano is due $14 million in 2013, but opting out would allow him to pursue a multi-year deal.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Red Sox Exploring Possible Sale
The Red Sox have been evaluating the market for a possible sale, with $1.3 billion as a target price.

Charlie Gasparino/Fox Business

Scherzer Has Worked To Keep Curveball Secret
The pitch hadn't been mentioned for a month because Max Scherzer mixed it so well with his slider that it just never became obvious.

Jason Beck/MLB.com

Nats, A's Have Both Enjoyed Quick Return On Gonzalez Trade
The Athletics sent Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals for four prospects last winter and both teams have enjoyed early returns on the trade.

Matthew Leach/MLB.com

Ortiz Wants Red Sox To Spend, Be Like Yankees
When asked what the Red Sox need to do to be successful next season, David Ortiz offered up a comparison that fans in Boston won't want to hear about.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Jose Fernandez Has Chance To Make Miami's 2013 Rotation
Jose Fernandez, the team's top pitching prospect, has a chance to make Miami's starting rotation next season.

Palm Beach Post

Injuries Could Force Utley To Third Base
Chase Utley began taking grounders at third base last month and has continued to do so.

Bob Brookover/Philadelphia Inquirer

Dodgers Activate Gordon, Get Faster On Bases
Dee Gordon tore a ligament in his right thumb sliding into third base on July 4.

Mark Saxon/ESPN.com

'Bored' Ozzie Guillen Returns To Twitter
Over three months ago, Ozzie Guillen swore off Twitter for life.

Jayson Stark/ESPN

Opening Day 2013 Will Feature Interleague Matchup
The Reds will host the Angels on April 1, 2013, marking the first time that two teams have opened a season with an interleague matchup.

Associated Press

Only Five Teams Have Been Eliminated From Playoff Race
While the picture is especially bleak for some, not a single American League team has officially been eliminated from the playoff race.

RealGM Staff Report

Valentine Still Confident He's Best Man For Red Sox
Bobby Valentine remains confident that he'll manage the Red Sox in 2013, saying he's "the best man for the job."

Scott Lauber/Boston Herald