The Giants are serious about locking Hunter Pence up before he is eligible for free agency after the season.
June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap
Giants Begin Extension Talks With Pence
Vladimir Guerrero Announces Retirement
Vladimir Guerrero finishes with a line of .318/.379/.553 over more than 9,000 plate appearances.
Gardner Could Miss Rest Of Season
Brett Gardner left Thursday night's win over the Orioles with what Joe Girardi characterized as a "Grade 1 strain in his rib cage."
Cabrera Wants To Clinch Central, Rest Before Playoffs
Miguel Cabrera is hitting .348/.442/.657 with 43 home runs and 133 RBI this season.
Hanley Ramirez To Miss Time With Nerve Issue
Hanley Ramirez has received a cortisone injection for an irritated nerve in his back and will likely be out until next week.
Davis Hits 50th Home Run, Joins Elusive Club
Chris Davis is just the third player ever to hit 50 home runs and 40 doubles in a season, joining Babe Ruth (1921) and Albert Belle (1995).
Bonds Wants To Begin Serving Sentence Immediately
Barry Bonds wants to immediately start serving his sentence after a federal appeals court upheld his obstruction-of-justice conviction.
Girardi Will Be Coveted Managerial Candidate
Joe Girardi has the Yankees within a game of the American League Wild Card despite managing a franchise-record 55 players because of injury.
Strasburg Scratched With Forearm Tightness
Ross Ohlendorf will take the mound for the Nationals in his place.
Astros Acquire Paulino To Complete Veras Trade
David Paulino is the player to be named later in the July trade that sent Jose Veras to the Tigers.
Ownership Willing To Increase Twins' Payroll
They have a $75.8 million payroll, ranking 21st among 30 Major League teams.
Napoli Hopes To Return To Red Sox
Mike Napoli has enjoyed a successful, healthy season with the Red Sox and he hopes it leads to a longer relationship.
Yankees Discussed Trade For Dan Haren
The Yankees and Nationals discussed a trade involving Dan Haren last weekend but never got close to a deal, according to sources.
Johnson: Harper 'Needs To Quit' Bat Smashing
Davey Johnson wants Bryce Harper to control his emotions on the field and in the dugout more regularly.
McCutchen's Advice Cubs: Stay The Course
Andrew McCutchen, who has endured a handful of disappointing seasons with the Pirates, has some advice for the struggling Cubs.
Garcia Impressing White Sox Since Trade
The White Sox acquired Leury Garcia in the Alex Rios trade last month.
Brewers Have To Decide Between Gennett, Weeks At Second
They could stick with rookie Scooter Gennett, who has excelled since Rickie Weeks was injured, or give Weeks a chance to win the job back given his $11 million salary for 2014.
Dave Duncan Mulling Return To Baseball
Dave Duncan isn't sure if he wants to return to baseball, but the former Cardinals pitching coach says teams are showing interest in hiring him.
Hanley Ramirez Has Hamstring Strain
Hanley Ramirez is hitting .342/.390/.634 with 18 home runs and 53 RBIs this season.
Brett Gardner Suffers Oblique Injury
Brett Gardner is hitting .273/.344/.416 with eight home runs, 52 RBIs and 24 stolen bases this season.
Jeter Vows To 'Be Back' Next Season
Derek Jeter's 2013 season was a disaster, but it doesn't sound like he plans to retire due to injuries.
Phillies Sticking With Amaro As General Manager
Phillies president David Montgomery has indicated that Ruben Amaro, Jr. is safe as the team's general manager.
Greg Holland Never Saw Himself As Closer
Greg Holland has saved 42 games for the Royals this season.
Paul Maholm To Miss Next Start
Paul Maholm will miss at least one start with the Braves because of a sore left elbow.
Marlins Want Jose Fernandez To Tone Down Behavior
Mike Redmond says the Braves had a legitimate grievance with the rookie's behavior Wednesday, which led to a bench-clearing confrontation.
Nationals Remain Pleased With Werth's $126M Contract
Jayson Werth is hitting .327/.399/.546 with 23 home runs and 71 RBIs. He ranks first in the NL in slugging and OPS.
A-Rod's Lawyers Fear MLBPA Won't Fight During Appeals Process
Alex Rodriguez's appeal is expected to begin on Sept. 30.
Mets Aren't Evaluating Collins By Wins And Losses
It was reported last month that the Mets are expected to retain Terry Collins for the 2014 season.
Pelfrey Needs 10.2 Innings For $100K Bonus
Mike Pelfrey is 5-12 with a 5.31 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 142.1 innings (27 starts) for the Twins this season.
Yankees To Pay Record $29M Luxury Tax
The Yankees, fighting for a Wild Card berth in the season's final month, are facing a $29.1 million luxury tax bill.
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