May 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Mariners Fire Jack Zduriencik
Jack Zduriencik was hired by Seattle in 2008.

RealGM Staff Report

Cherington, Picollo Are Options To Replace Philadelphia's Amaro
If the Phillies decide to part ways with general manager Ruben Amaro this offseason, two potential options have emerged.

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Dallas Keuchel, Astros Discuss Contract Extension
Dallas Keuchel will have surpassed three years of service time at the end of this season.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Phillies Introducing More Analytical Approach
The Phillies, who ESPN ranked last among all Major League clubs in the use of analytics earlier this year, are introducing a new approach.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

Mets Unlikely To Add Reliever Via Trade
The Mets are in need of a left-handed reliever, but aren't likely to add to the bullpen via trade in the coming days.

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Astros Success May Make David Stearns Popular GM Target
It remains to be seen if Jeff Luhnow's top assistant, David Stearns, would entertain offers to leave, but he may soon receive interview requests.

Evan Drellich/Houston Chronicle

Denard Span Returns To DL With Hip Inflammation
Denard Span had just returned to the Nationals after missing 40 games with back spasms.

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Phillies' Fan Injured Shortly After Commissioner Spoke About Safety
Rob Manfred said there's a chance that extra safety nets could be put up at MLB parks as early as next season.

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Arbitrator Rules Against Bonds In Collusion Case
MLB was informed this week that the arbitrator had ruled in its favor.

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Cubs Acquire Fernando Rodney From M's
Fernando Rodney went 5-5 with a 5.68 ERA and 16 saves in 54 appearances for the Mariners this season.

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Adrian Gonzalez, Yasiel Puig Leave Game With Injuries
Manager Don Mattingly said removing Adrian Gonzalez was just a precautionary measure.

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Peavy, Posey Lead Giants To Win Over Cubs
The Giants defeated the Cubs 4-2 on Wednesday night to snap Chicago's six-game winning streak.

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Justin Verlander Loses No-Hit Bid In Ninth
Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander threw a one-hit shutout at the Angels on Wednesday night.

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Rangers Claim Chris Rearick Off Waivers From Padres
The Rangers have claimed LHP Chris Rearick off waivers from the Padres and assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

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Twins Place J.R. Graham On DL; Reinstate Blaine Boyer
The Twins have placed J.R. Graham on the 15-day DL with right shoulder inflammation.

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Shane Greene To Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery
Tigers pitcher Shane Greene finishes the season with a 4-8 record.

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Jered Weaver: Dugout Rant Not Directed At Mike Trout
Angels starter Jered Weaver said his rant was directed at himself and the club as a whole.

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Giancarlo Stanton Expects To Play In About Ten Days
Giancarlo Stanton has been sidelined since June 26 with a broken left hand.

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Yu Darvish Throwing Again With Positive Results
Rangers ace Yu Darvish is a week into his throwing program.

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Red Sox Working Out Hanley Ramirez At First Base
Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski says working Hanley Ramirez out at first base was the "logical" thing to do considering the way the team's young outfielders are playing.

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Benches Clear As Gomez Tells Girardi, Yankees' Dugout To 'Shut Up'
Yankees manager Joe Girardi told Carlos Gomez to "play the game the right way" during the sixth-inning incident.

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MLB Suspends James Loney One-Game
James Loney made contact with umpire Paul Nauert in last Saturday's game in Oakland.

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ESPN Removes Schilling From LLWS Broadcasts
ESPN has confirmed that Curt Schilling would no longer being broadcasting LLWS games this week.

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Mark Teixeira Back In Yankees' Lineup
Mark Teixeira has missed a full week of action with a bruised shin.

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Nats Plan To Activate Denard Span From DL
Denard Span has been out since July 7 because of back spasms.

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Maddon Believes This Could Be The Year For The Cubs
Joe Maddon says "of course it is" possible that the Cubs could win the World Series.

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Yankees Place CC Sabathia On DL With Knee Inflammation
Yankees manager Joe Girardi says it's a "possibility" that CC Sabathia may be done for the season.

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Cubs Place Jason Motte, Jorge Soler On DL
Cubs pitcher Jason Motte has a right shoulder strain.

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Ron Washington To Coach Third-Base For A's
The A's dismissed Mike Gallego on Monday.

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Jays Score Franchise-Record 36 Runs During Series Sweep
The Blue Jays swept the Angels over the weekend scoring 36 runs, while also setting a record for most hits in a three-game series with 48.

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