June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Cliff Lee To Return On Monday Amid Trade Rumors
Cliff Lee's name continues to be mentioned in potential trade talks.

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Ticket Price Soars For Jeter's Ceremony
The average list price for the September 7 game, honoring Derek Jeter, is currently at $497.98.

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Jose Canseco Welcomed At A's 1989 Reunion
Jose Canseco was nervous about showing up for a reunion for the 1989 World Champion Athletics.

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Sabathia Relieved Not To Have Needed Microfracture Surgery
CC Sabathia will have season-ending surgery this coming Wednesday.

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Giants Pitching Coach Righetti To Miss Road Trip
Dave Righetti will miss the Giants seven-game road trip due to a case of vertigo.

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CC Sabathia To Have Season-Ending Surgery
The Yankees hope CC Sabathia will return to the mound by the next spring training.

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Astros Fail To Sign Brady Aiken
Brady Aiken becomes only the third overall top-pick in the draft not to sign.

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Street To Angels In Six-Player Trade
Huston Street has collected 24 saves with a 1.09 ERA with the Padres this season.

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Angels Reach Deal With Sean Newcomb
Newcomb, the 15th overall selection last month, signed for $2,518,400, more than the recommended $2,475,600 for his slot.

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Nationals, Fedde Expected To Reach Agreement
Erick Fedde's signing bonus will be between $2.5 million and $2.6 million, according to reports.

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Phillies Prefer To Deal Lee, Keep Hamels
Cliff Lee, was 4-4 with a 3.18 ERA before being sidelined, is owed $48 million through the end of next year.

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Tigers, Rangers Discussing Joakim Soria
Detroit signed Joe Nathan this past offseason, but the back of the bullpen has been an issue in 2014.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Braves Release Dan Uggla
Dan Uggla was hitting .162/.241/.231 in 145 plate appearances this season.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Rangers Have Four Catchers On Active Roster
Texas activated Geovany Soto from the disabled list and recalled J.P. Arencibia from Triple-A Round Rock on Thursday.

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Cano's Impact On Mariners Has Been Vast
Robinson Cano has provided leadership on a team in which he's the only every day player older than 27.

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Sources: Seattle's Talks With Rays Have Focused On Zobrist
It has been reported that the two clubs have also discussed David Price ahead of the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Rich Hill Signs With Yankees
Rich Hill has signed a Minor League deal with the Yankees and been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

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White Sox Sign Chien-Ming Wang
Wang, 34, was 8-5 with a 3.70 ERA in 19 games this season for Triple-A Louisville (Cincinnati Reds).

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Agent: Kemp Open To Trade If Not Playing Every Day
Matt Kemp hasn't asked the Dodgers for a trade, but he wouldn't be opposed to a move either.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Mariners, Rays Discussing David Price
Seattle has also discussed Ben Zobrist with Tampa Bay.

Jon Morosi/FOX Sports

Cashman: Yankees Will Target Pitchers
New York has seen four-fifths of its Opening Day rotation end up on the disabled list.

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GM: Red Sox Haven't Given Up On 2014
The Red Sox haven't given up on the 2014 season just yet and will use the next few weeks to determine what they do at the trade deadline.

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Rendon: Baseball Is Too Boring For Television
Anthony Rendon, who was a notable snub when rosters were announced for this week's All-Star Game, says he didn't even watch the event at home.

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McGrady Retires From Professional Baseball
Tracy McGrady collected his first professional strikeout and retired from baseball on the same night.

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Top Prospect Buxton Busts Out With Three Hits
Byron Buxton has played in just 11 games because of injuries this season.

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Royals Focused On Hitting In Preparation For Playoff Push
The Royals trail the Tigers by 6.5 games in the American League Central, but are just 2.5 games back of a Wild Card spot.

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Dodgers Expected To Pursue Papelbon
The Phillies may entertain trade offers this month amid a disappointing season.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Greinke Could Opt For Free Agency After Next Season
The right-hander admitted that what happens with Jon Lester and Max Scherzer, who will hit the open market this winter, will impact his decision.

Bill Shaikin/Los Angeles Times

Jeter Helps Boost Television Ratings For ASG
The rating was up 9 percent for the first full half-hour, when Derek Jeter stepped to the plate in the bottom half of the first inning.

Associated Press

Astros Running Out Of Time To Sign Aiken
It remains unclear whether the Astros will be able to sign No. 1 overall pick Brady Aiken before Friday's deadline.

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