June 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Mattingly Claims Dodgers Have Become 'America's Team'
The Dodgers defeated the Cardinals on Wednesday night, avoiding elimination in Game 5 of the NLCS.

Associated Press

Morneau Wants To Sign With Winning Team
Justin Morneau isn't going to close any doors at this point, but his preference would be to sign with a winning club this winter.

Sid Hartman/Star Tribune

Sources: Baylor To Become Hitting Coach For Angels
Don Baylor leaves the Diamondbacks, who employed him since 2011.

Nick Piecoro/Arizona Republic

GM: McCann Could Get $100M Contract
A general manager believes that Brian McCann could receive a deal for six years, $100 million as a free agent this winter.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Tigers Overhaul Lineup For Game 4
Torii Hunter will replace Austin Jackson atop the order, while Miguel Cabrera, Prince Fielder and Victor Martinez all slide down a spot.

ESPN

Hanley Ramirez In Lineup For Game 5
Hanley Ramirez was in intense pain during Game 4 and left in the seventh inning.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Mattingly Will Return To Dodgers In 2014
The Dodgers don't plan to make a formal announcement anytime soon.

Ken Gurnick/MLB.com

Latos Has Surgery To Remove Bone Chips
In 32 starts this season, Mat Latos was 14-7 with a 3.16 ERA. He is expected to be ready for spring training.

Mark Sheldon/MLB.com

Farrell: All Three Teams Benefited From Peavy Trade
The trade brought Avisail Garcia to the White Sox from the Tigers, who received shortstop Jose Iglesias from the Red Sox.

Dan Hayes/CSN Chicago

Rays, White Sox Complete Jesse Crain Trade
The Rays will send infielder Ben Kline and left-hander Sean Bierman to the White Sox.

Marc Topkins/Tampa Bay Times

Dodgers Still In Race For Alex Guerrero
The Dodgers nearly had an agreement finalized with Alex Guerrero several weeks ago.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Scioscia: Angels On 'Same Page' After 'Aggressive' Talks
Mike Scioscia met with the front office for several days before it was determined that he would return to the Los Angeles Angels for the 2014 season.

Arash Markazi/ESPN

Umpires Remember Bell With Missing-Man Formation
The umpiring crew for Game 3 of the ALCS lined up in missing-man formation during a moment of silence for umpire Wally Bell, who died of an apparent heart attack.

Associated Press

Sources: Beltran, Yankees Have Mutual Interest
The Yankees could be in the market for an outfielder as they look to bolster their offense.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

A-Rod's Lawyer Involved In Scuffle With Lawyer For Bosch
Joe Tacopina and Julio Ayala exchanged words during a break in legal proceedings earlier this month.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Bourn Has Surgery On Hamstring
Michael Bourn was injured during Cleveland's final regular season game.

Associated Press

Teammates: Puig Doesn't Have Bad Intentions
Yasiel Puig's teammates say he doesn't mean to disrespect teammates with his on-field behavior.

ESPN

Weiss, Rockies Agree To Three-Year Extension
Walt Weiss was 74-88 in his first season as the team's manager.

Associated Press

Cardinals Take Issue With Dodgers' Celebrations
The Cardinals were not happy with some of the on-field celebrations of the Dodgers during Monday night's Game 3.

Steve Gilbert/MLB.com

Pirates Shut Down Taillon With Groin Issue
Jameson Taillon suffered the injury on Oct. 8 in the Arizona Fall League opener.

Rob Biertempfel/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Braves To Discuss Decisions On McCann, Hudson
The Braves will discuss decisions on free agents Brian McCann and Tim Hudson during organizational meetings on Tuesday.

Associated Press

Sonny Gray To Have Thumb Surgery
Sonny Gray injured his thumb in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers.

Associated Press

Umpire Bell Dies Week After Working NLDS
Wally Bell died of an apparent heart attack Monday.

Associated Press

Verlander Says Victorino Being Hit By Strikes
Shane Victorino has been hit five times in this postseason alone.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Leyland Takes 'Responsibility' For Grand Slam
Jim Leyland regrets not telling Joaquin Benoit to pitch carefully to David Ortiz, whose grand slam on Sunday night tied Game 2 at 5-5.

ESPN

Nolasco Will Start Game 4 For Dodgers
There may be a slim chance that Zack Greinke could take the mound on short rest.

Chris Haft/MLB.com

Hanley Plays With Broken Rib, Drives In Run
Hanley Ramirez went 2-for-4, including an RBI single as the Dodgers avoided falling into an 0-3 hole against the Cardinals.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Braves Want To Re-Sign Tim Hudson
Tim Hudson hasn't pitched since July 24 when he suffered a season-ending ankle injury.

David O'Brien/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Percival Hopes To Return In Coaching Role
It has been four years since Troy Percival threw a Major League pitch, but he is looking at a potential return to the game.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Braves Hire Dascenzo As Third-Base Coach
Doug Dascenzo replaces Brian Snitker, who was named manager of Atlanta's Triple-A Gwinnett farm team.

Associated Press