July 2013 - Baseball Wiretap

Boras Dismisses Crawford's Deal As Framework For Ellsbury
Scott Boras called Carl Crawford's deal an "old contract."

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Source: Drew Won't Re-Sign With Red Sox
Stephen Drew expects to receive several multiyear offers.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Mariners Have Dexter Fowler On Wish List
The Rockies are willing to deal Fowler in the right situation.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Mets Meet With Jhonny Peralta
According to sources, the Mets met with Jhonny Peralta in secret.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Red Sox Offer Saltalamacchia Two-Year Deal
There has been no indication that the two sides are nearing an agreement.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Kershaw, Scherzer Win Cy Young Awards
Clayton Kershaw won the award for the second time in three seasons.

Associated Press

Scherzer Open To Extension With Tigers
Max Scherzer will be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2014 season.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Pedroia Has 'Less Involved' Procedure On Thumb
The operation to repair the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb was performed by Dr. Donald Sheridan in Arizona.

Associated Press

Adam LaRoche Drawing Trade Interest As DH
Adam LaRoche had 583 plate appearances at first base for the Nationals this past season.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Yankees Meet With Agents For Beltan, Choo, Drew, Ellsbury, McCann
The Yankees have interest in all five of the free agents, in addition to their own Robinson Cano.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Punto Agrees To Deal With Athletics
Nick Punto will make $2.75 million with the Athletics in 2014.

Jeff Passan/Yahoo! Sports

Phillies Listening To Offers For Domonic Brown
Jerry Crasnick reports that a rumored Domonic Brown-for-Jose Bautista trade with the Blue Jays isn't going to happen.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Red Sox Would Re-Sign Saltalamacchia Over Short Term
Jarrod Saltalamacchia is looking for at least three or four years.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Source: Yankees Working On Trade For Freese
The Yankees would use David Freese as insurance in the event they don't have Alex Rodriguez at third base next season.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

Orioles Willing To Trade Matt Wieters
Matt Wieters and Chris Davis are both two years away from free agency.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

White Sox Open To Dealing Anyone Expect Abreu, Garcia, Sale, Quintana
As they look to rebound from a 99-loss season, the Sox are open to trading anyone aside from four players.

Dan Hayes/CSN Chicago

Cardinals Won't Trade Miller To Orioles For Hardy
The Cardinals are looking for a shortstop and there had been some discussion of them dealing Shelby Miller despite a promising rookie campaign.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Market For Ike Davis Beginning To Heat Up
The Astros, Brewers, Rays, Rockies and Orioles have all checked in with the Mets about Davis.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Crawford's $142M Deal Becoming Benchmark For Ellsbury
Scott Boras mentioned Carl Crawford's deal, which was signed in 2010 with the Red Sox, to one interested team.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Teams Calling About Trumbo, But Angels Reluctant To Move Him
Mark Trumbo is the most coveted player on the Angels, who are looking to add some pitching this winter.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Mariners Interested In Trading For Matt Kemp
Matt Kemp is being made available by the Dodgers.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Rangers Could Become Serious Suitors For Beltran
The Rangers have been doing background information on Carlos Beltran and they could become serious suitors, according to sources.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Royals Willing To Lose Pick To Sign Free Agent
That decision keeps Kansas City alive in the races for sluggers like Carlos Beltran, Curtis Granderson and Nelson Cruz.

Bob Dutton/Kansas City Star

White Sox Targeting Lefty Hitters, Receiving Calls On Pitchers
The White Sox will likely have little trouble finding a trade partner if they make some of their pitching available.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Talks Heating Up Between Arroyo, Twins
Bronson Arroyo, who has thrown between 199 and 240 innings for nine consecutive seasons, will be 37 on Opening Day.

Mike Berardino/Pioneer Press

Arizona Has Interest In Trading For Schierholtz
Nate Schierholtz hit .251/.301/.470 with 21 home runs and 68 RBI in 2013.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Mark DeRosa Retires After 16 Seasons
Mark DeRosa finishes his career with a .268 average, 100 home runs and 494 RBIs in 1,241 games.

Associated Press

Steinbrenner: Yankees Will Spend To Fill Holes
Hal Steinbrenner insists that the Yankees will have money to spend once the free-agent season goes into full swing.

Wallace Matthews/ESPN

Atlanta To Demolish Turner Field In 2017
It was announced earlier this week that the Braves would leave for a new ballpark closer to the suburbs.

Associated Press

Francona, Hurdle Honored As Top Managers
Terry Francona edged long-time friend John Farrell of the World Series champion Red Sox 112 points to 96.

Associated Press