June 2012 - Baseball Wiretap

Bourn Third Among Outfielders In WARP Over Last Four Years
Only Ryan Braun and Jose Bautista have more WARP among outfielders over the last four years.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Blue Jays Close To Naming New Manager
Less than a month after John Farrell was allowed to move on to the Red Sox, the Blue Jays are close to naming a new manager, according to sources.

ESPN

Mariners Aren't Targeting Josh Hamilton
The Mariners want to upgrade their offense, but they aren't targeting Josh Hamilton.

Greg Johns/MLB.com

Phillies Have B.J. Upton As Top Target
The Phillies need to add to their outfield this offseason and B.J. Upton is their top target.

Todd Zolecki/MLB.com

Porcello Gives Hunter No. 48 For Sandy Donation
Rick Porcello, who is from New Jersey, knows several people affected by Sandy.

George Sipple/Detroit Free-Press

Nationals Have Had Conversations With B.J. Upton
B.J. Upton met with the Phillies and Braves this week.

Adam Kilgore/Washington Post

Sources: Marlins Promised Reyes, Buehrle They Wouldn't Be Traded
The Marlins don't issue no-trade clauses, but assurances were made during the recruiting process that no swaps would be made.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Kuroda Telling Friends He Prefers West Coast
Hiroki Kuroda wants to pitch in Southern California, where his two daughters are attending school.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Berkman Meets With Astros
Lance Berkman, a Texas native who played collegiately at Rice in Houston, was a first-round pick of the Astros in 1997.

ESPN

Marlins Hire Chuck Hernandez As Pitching Coach
He will work under new manager Mike Redmond.

Associated Press

Cardinals To Feature 'St. Louis' On Jerseys
The Cardinals will feature new jerseys on Saturdays at Busch Stadium during the 2013 season.

Big League Stew

Jeter Could Miss Opening Day
Derek Jeter fractured his left ankle in Game 1 of the ALCS.

Dan Martin/New York Post

Phillies Met With B.J. Upton
Philadelphia traded Shane Victorino and Hunter Pence at midseason, creating a need in the outfield.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

A's Trade Tyson Ross To Padres
The Athletics have traded Tyson Ross and prospect A.J. Kirby-Jones to the Padres for Andy Parrino and Andrew Werner.

Associated Press

Melky Cabrera Signs Two-Year $16M Deal With Jays
Melky Cabrera was leading the NL in batting when he was suspended for 50 games.

Buster Olney/ESPN (via Twitter)

Braves Host B.J. Upton At Turner Field
B.J. Upton is expected to eventually receive a deal in the neighborhood of $75 million over five years.

Mark Bowman/MLB.com

Cubs Add Dioner Navarro
The Cubs have agreed to a contract with Dioner Navarro, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Associated Press

Rockies Unlikely To Trade Tulowitzki, Gonzalez
The Rockies do not intend on dumping salary by trading Troy Tulowitzki or Carlos Gonzalez, according to Major League sources.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Kinsler Would OK Move From Second Base
If the Rangers ask him to do so in spring training, Ian Kinsler would be fine with a move from second base.

Jeff Wilson/Star-Telegram

Boston's Interest In Hamilton Has Been 'Overblown'
Boston is in the market for a pair of outfielders, but Josh Hamilton isn't near the top of their list this offseason.

Rob Bradford/WEEI

Mariners Adding $10M Video Board To Safeco
The unique screen costs $10 million and the team is spending another $5 million to move in some of the fences in the outfield.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Boras To Discuss Terms For Ryu Hyun-jin
Agent Scott Borans and Dodgers GM Ned Colletti will meet next week to talk terms for pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin.

ESPN.com

Selig Reacts With Profanity When Asked About A's Move
When asked for an update on the A's potential move to San Jose, Bud Selig playfully responded with some profanity.

San Jose Mercury News

Casey Affleck To Direct Josh Hamilton Film
Relativity Media has the rights to the film about Josh Hamilton's life.

ESPN.com

Red Sox Consider Long-Term Deal For Pedroia
The Red Sox are now eying a long-term deal for veteran Dustin Pedroia.

ESPN.com

Miguel Cabrera Named AL MVP By Wide Margin
Miguel Cabrera won the AL's MVP award on Thursday, receiving 22 of the 28 first-place votes.

ESPN.com

Buster Posey Named NL Most Valuable Player
Giants catcher Buster Posey has been named the National League's MVP, receiving 27 of 32 first-place votes.

ESPN.com

Manny Homers On First Pitch In Dominican
Manny Ramirez homered on his first pitch of the Dominican winter league season.

ESPN.com

Selig Reviewing Marlins-Jays Deal
Bud Selig says he is reviewing the pending trade between the Marlins and Blue Jays.

AP

Jay Bruce Seeks Long-Term Deal With Reds
Reds right fielder Jay Bruce would like to sign a long-term extension with Cincinnati.

MLB.com