June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Dugouts To Have Cell Phones As Part Of Deal With T-Mobile
Managers will now make calls to the bullpen on cell phones provided by T-Mobile, who has become the official wireless partner of Major League Baseball.

Darren Rovell/ESPN

Dickey Thrilled To Be With Team That's 'All-In'
R.A. Dickey, who was traded to the Blue Jays by the Mets, is glad that New York didn't meet his contract extension demands.

Associated Press

No Set Return Date For Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez will undergo surgery on his left hip on Jan. 16, but there is no set return date for the slugger.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Showalter, O's Still Working On Extension
A deal is likely to get done, but the Orioles and Buck Showalter are still working on a contract extension.

Brittany Ghiroli/MLB.com

Doctor: A-Rod's Injury Has Nothing To Do With Steroids
Alex Rodriguez's upcoming hip surgery and the injury accompanying it had nothing to do with his past use of steroids, according to his doctor.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Indians Sign Kazmir To Minor League Deal
Scott Kazmir will have a shot at making Cleveland's starting rotation at spring training.

Associated Press

Rangers Will Open Home Slate Against Hamilton, Angels
The Rangers will host the Angels on April 5 in their home opener for the 2013 season.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

A-Rod's Surgery Scheduled For Jan. 16
It has long been expected that Alex Rodriguez would have surgery in mid-January.

RealGM Staff Report

Sources: Yankees Interested In Michael Morse
Michael Morse is available because the Nationals just re-signed first baseman Adam LaRoche to a two-year deal.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

LaRoche Accepts Two-Year Deal With Nationals
There is a mutual option for the 2015 season.

ESPN

Alderson Expects Offseason To Pick Up Pace
The Mets are the only club that has yet to sign a major league free agent this offseason.

Anthony DiComo/MLB.com

Amaro: Smaller-Scale Deals 'Essential' For Phillies
Philadelphia has added setup man Mike Adams, center fielder Ben Revere, left-hander John Lannan and third baseman Michael Young this offseason.

Todd Zolecki/MLB.com

Blue Jays Converting Former First Round Pick To A Pitcher
The Blue Jays drafted Justin Jackson in the supplemental portion of the first round as a high school shortstop in 2007.

Blue Bird Banter

Red Sox 'Hopeful' Of Completing Napoli Deal
The Red Sox and Mike Napoli agreed to terms on a three-year, $39 million deal on Dec. 3.

Peter Abraham/Boston Globe

O's Strongly Pursued Justin Upton In Recent Weeks
Baltimore had strong interest in Justin Upton a few weeks ago, but talks have died down.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter)

Brewers Finalize $2.25M Contract With Gonzalez
Mike Gonzalez, who agreed to the deal on Dec. 28, can earn an additional $400,000 in performance bonuses.

Associated Press

GM: Rangers Plan To Keep Kinsler At Second Base
The Rangers plan to begin the season with Ian Kinsler at second base, meaning that top prospect Jurickson Profar will likely start 2013 in the minors.

Richard Durrett/ESPN

Jeter Still On Target For Opening Day
Derek Jeter has yet to swing a bat, field a ball or run on dry land since suffering a broken ankle in Game 1 of the ALCS.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Cobb Fighting For Spot In Tampa Bay's Rotation
The Rays traded James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals, opening up spots in the rotation.

Bill Chastain/MLB.com

Cardinals Focused On Motte, Freese And Others
The Cardinals are focused on five arbitration-eligible players, including Jason Motte and David Freese.

Derrick Goold/St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kubel Interests O's, But Not At His Current Price
The Orioles may have interest in Jason Kubel, but there have been reports that no is deal imminent.

Ray Frager/CSN Washington

Bourn, Lohse, Upton Could Be 'In Play' For Rangers
The Rangers might still have a big move in their back pocket, according to a report.

Dallas Morning News Staff

Teams Calling Chipper Jones, Who Will Remain Retired
Agent B.B. Abbott said that Chipper Jones will remain retired.

Ben Nicholson-Smith/MLB Trade Rumors

Jose Lopez Signs With Yomiuri Giants
According to Nikkan Sports, he agreed to a one-year deal worth $911,000.

Associated Press

Bobby Valentine Joins NBC Sports Radio
He will be the part-time co-host of a weekday talk show that debuts in April.

Associated Press

Cubs Have Stayed Course, While Improving For 2013
Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer joined the Cubs in the fall of 2011 with a focus on rebuilding for the long-term.

Matthew Leach/MLB.com

Berkman Signing Will Allow Rangers To Solve Infield Situation
The idea of getting Jurickson Profar into the everyday lineup appeared to be an obsession for the Rangers.

T.R. Sullivan/MLB.com

Saban Uses Mariano Rivera To Motivate Alabama
Nick Saban used a video of Mariano Rivera to help motivate the Alabama football team prior to Monday night's BCS title game against Notre Dame.

David Brown/Big League Stew

Mets Would Love To Trade Johan Santana
The Mets would love to trade Johan Santana, who has $31 million remaining on his contract.

Nick Cafardo/Boston Globe

Arizona's Eaton Could Begin Season In Triple-A
The Diamondbacks have a surplus of outfielders and Kevin Towers has been fielding calls over the last few weeks.

Steve Gilbert/MLB.com