June 2014 - Baseball Wiretap

Hosmer Pays For Open Bar With Fans After Sweep
Eric Hosmer fueled the celebration after the Royals swept the Angels on Sunday night.

ESPN

Kemp Criticizes Ump, Calls Strike Zone 'Terrible'
Matt Kemp got in a heated argument with plate umpire Dale Scott late in Game 3 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Cardinals.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Price Isn't Thinking About Possible Contract Extension
David Price is arbitration eligible for the final time this offseason, meaning he's eligible for free agency after the 2015 season.

Chris Iott/MLive.com

Marlins Will Shop For Starting Pitcher
There will be shuffling of Miami's lineup, which may create and fill some holes in the rotation.

Joe Friasro/MLB

Jonny Gomes May Be Fit For Cubs
The Cubs are looking for a veteran position player and someone like Jonny Gomes might be a fit.

Jesse Rogers/ESPN

Mets To Extend Or Trade Daniel Murphy?
Murphy, who earned $5.7 million this season, is eligible for arbitration one more time.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Clint Hurdle Has Hip Surgery
Hurdle, 57, spent most of the 2014 season dealing with arthritis in the hip, which made walking painful.

Associated Press

Chris Davis Unlikely To Make ALCS Roster
The Orioles almost certainly will not include Chris Davis on their ALCS roster, according to a baseball source.

Dan Connolly/Baltimore Sun

Reds Have Decisions To Make On Pitching Staff
The Reds have their entire starting rotation under contract for the 2015 season, but only Homer Bailey is signed longer.

C. Trent Rosecrans/Cincinnati Enquirer

Torii Hunter Will Consider Retirement
Torii Hunter admitted Sunday that retirement is an option as he approaches free agency at 39.

Jason Beck/MLB

Victor Martinez Unlikely To Seek Long-Term Deal
"I don't think I'm going to want to play at 40," Martinez said. "That's going to be time for my family, my kids."

Anthony Castrovince/SoE

Jose Fernandez Feels Better Than Ever
Jose Fernandez is starting to throw with force as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Associated Press

Huntington Beach Man Beaten In Angels Parking Lot
Police are looking for three men suspected of beating a man in the Angels Stadium parking lot last Friday night.

ESPN.com

Royals Defeat Angels, Advance To ALCS
The Royals defeated the Angels 8-3 on Sunday night to complete a three-game sweep.

ESPN.com

Orioles Sweep Tigers To Advance To ALCS
The Orioles beat the Tigers 2-1 on Sunday to advance to the AL championship series.

ESPN.com

Nats' Williams Defends Use Of Closer
Matt Williams has thought long and hard about removing Jordan Zimmerman on Saturday.

ESPN.com

Kemp's HR Lifts Dodgers To Win Over Cards
The Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday night to even their NL Division Series.

ESPN.com

Army Vet Throws First Pitch At Giants-Nats Game
Army vet Brian Keaton lobs baseball at NLDS Game 2.

ESPN.com

Giants Win On Brandon Belt's HR
The Giants beat the Nationals 2-1 in 18-innings Saturday night to take a 2-0 lead in the NLDS.

ESPN.com

Jays' CEO Supports GM, Manager
Blue Jays CEO Paul Beeston expects manager John Gibbons to return next season.

ESPN.com

Jeter Reiterates Desire To Own Team
Less than a week after playing his final Major League game, Derek Jeter has reiterated his desire to get back in the game as an owner.

Bryan Hoch/MLB

HItting Coach Won't Return To Red Sox
Greg Colbrunn had a serious health scare earlier this season.

Gordon Edes/ESPN

Gonzalez Will Continue Managing Braves
The Braves finished 79-83, 17 games behind the Washington Nationals in the NL East.

Associated Press

Dodgers Clear Hyun-Jin Ryu For Game 3
The left-hander was forced to leave his Sept. 12 start in San Francisco with a sore left shoulder.

Mark Saxon/ESPN

Kershaw Isn't Dwelling On 2013 Playoff Start Versus Cardinals
Clayton Kershaw struggled against the Cardinals last postseason, but the left-hander and likely NL CY Young winner, isn't dwelling on the past.

Barry M. Bloom/MLB

Seattle's Payroll Will Increase In 2015
Mariners president Kevin Mather confirmed in an interview with 710 ESPN’s Brock and Salk show that the club will operate with a larger payroll next season.

Brady Henderson/710 ESPN

Source: Cabrera To Sign For Postseason Bonus
Miguel Cabrera was joking with teammates when it was reported that he plans to forgo his postseason bonus because "I just want the ring."

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Moustakas HR Lifts Royals Over Angels
Mike Moustakas hit a home run to right field in the 11th inning, giving the Royals a 3-2 win over the Angels.

Associated Press

Orioles Explode In Eighth, Take Game 1 From Tigers
The Orioles defeated the Tigers 12-3 on Thursday night in Game 1 of their ALDS.

Associated Press

Braves Haven't Decided Future Of Gonzalez's Staff
Fredi Gonzalez says no decisions have been made yet about his coaching staff's future.

Associated Press