June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Bonds Seeks To Erase Felony Conviction
Barry Bonds is seeking to erase his felony conviction for obstruction of justice.

ESPN.com

Washington Explains Resignation
Ron Washington left the Rangers earlier this month because he was not true to his wife.

ESPN.com

Marlins Confirm Stanton Done For Season
Giancarlo Stanton will not play for the Marlins for the ret of this season because of last week's beaning.

ESPN.com

A's Triple-A Team Headed To Nashville
The A's Triple-A home has been in Sacramento for the past 15 years.

MLB.com

Angels Shutout M's, Claim AL West
The Angels claimed their first AL West title since 2009 on Wednesday night.

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Altuve Passes Biggio With Club-Record 211th Hit
Jose Altuve, hitting .343, could become the first member of the Astros to win a batting title.

Brian McTaggart/MLB

Girardi Upset With Rays, Says Yankees "Aren't Pin Cushions"
After a loss that saw three Yankees ejected, Joe Girardi railed against the Rays for pitching inside incompetently.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Orioles Win First AL East Title Since 1997
The Orioles defeated the Blue Jays on Tuesday night to clinch their first American League East title since 1997.

Associated Press

Nationals Clinch NL East Title
The Nationals defeated the Braves on Tuesday night to clinch their second National League East title in three years.

Associated Press

Rusney Castillo To Make Debut For Red Sox
Rusney Castillo will make his Major League debut for the Red Sox on Wednesday against the Pirates.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Hoping For Long-Term Deal, Blue Jays Will Extend QO To Cabrera
The Blue Jays have decided to extend a qualifying offer to Melky Cabrera, which will likely be in the $15 million to $16 million range.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Braves To Play At SunTrust Park
The naming-rights deal was announced at a ceremony Tuesday to officially break ground on the 41,500-seat stadium, which is scheduled to open in 2017.

ESPN

Stanton Posts Gruesome Injury Update On Social Media
Giancarlo Stanton has posted a picture on Instagram to show fans how far he has come since taking a fastball to the face in a game last week.

ESPN

Suspended Davis Helps Lift Truck Involved In Accident
Chris Davis waved people over to help him lift what was described as a heavy pickup truck in order to unpin a man who was trapped underneath in the Baltimore area.

ESPN

Source: Mets Expected To Retain Alderson, Collins
The Mets will address the status of Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson at the end of the season and the expectation, according to a source, is that both will be retained.

Andy Martino/New York Daily News

Aaron Hill Hopes To Remain With D-Backs In 2015
Aaron Hill sees himself enjoying a bounce-back season in 2015 and hopes it comes with the Diamondbacks.

Jack Magruder/FOX Sports

Tanaka Throws Five Innings, Close To 'Game-Ready'
The right-hander is recovering from a small ligament tear in in his right elbow.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Papelbon Suspended Seven Games For Obscene Gesture
Jonathan Papelbon has been suspended seven games and fined by Major League Baseball for making a lewd gesture and then bumping an umpire.

Associated Press

Angels Are First To Clinch Playoff Berth
The Angels clinched their first trip to the postseason since 2009 with a defeat of the Mariners on Monday night.

Associated Press

Kemp, Puig Share Words In Dugout
Matt Kemp was seen pursuing Yasiel Puig the length of the dugout and yelling in his direction before manager Don Mattingly stepped between them.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Report: Yasmany Hernandez Defects
Yasmany Hernandez, who led Cuba's Serie Nacional in ERA this past season, has reportedly left Cuba to pursue a contract with a Major League club.

Ben Badler/Baseball America

Rays Calling Up Franklin For Evaluation
Nick Franklin, 23, hit .424 with two homers and three RBIs in nine playoff games for the Durham Bulls.

Marc Topkin/Tampa Bay Times

Would Russell Martin Be A Perfect Fit For Cubs?
If the Cubs begin to turn things around next season as the front office suggests, targeting a veteran catcher like Russell Martin in free agency might be the team's best move.

Gordon Wittenmyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Sandberg Suggests Move To First Could Help Utley
Ryne Sandberg won't say anything bad about Ryan Howard, but a suggestion for Chase Utley's future could have an impact on the declining slugger.

Matt Gelb/Philadelphia Inquirer

Zimmermann Looking Like Washington's No. 1 Starter
In his last 10 starts, Jordan Zimmermann is 6-0 with a 2.16 ERA and just eight walks.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Injury May Rob Morneau Of Batting Title
Justin Morneau, who is second in the National League in batting (.315), hasn't played since Friday because of a left intercostal strain.

Associated Press

Papelbon Makes Lewd Gesture To Home Fans, Ejected
Jonathan Papelbon was ejected after giving up four ninth inning runs on Sunday against the Marlins.

ESPN.com

Clayton Kershaw Records 19th Win
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw recorded his major league-leading 19th win on Sunday against the Giants.

ESPN.com

Bruce Bochy Hands Ball To Son With Bases Loaded
Brett Bochy made his Major League debut on Saturday night in San Francisco.

MLB.com

A's Consider Starting Rotation Options
Bob Melvin is considering what to do with the A's starting rotation down the stretch.

San Jose Mercury News