June 2015 - Baseball Wiretap

Cubs Won't Move Schwarber's Scoreboard Home Run
The Cubs have decided not to move a home run ball hit by Kyle Schwarber on Tuesday night that landed on top of the right-field video scoreboard.

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Red Sox Looking For 'Horse' For Starting Rotation
The Red Sox have made finding a front-line starter a priority this offseason.

Jason Mastrodonato/Boston Herald

Baker, Gardenhire Interested In Washington Job
Dusty Baker and Ron Gardenhire have shown interest in managing the Nationals, who parted ways with Matt Williams earlier this month.

James Wagner/Washington Post

Executive Estimates Cespedes Will Get $150M Contract
Yoenis Cespedes may have slumped a bit after a red-hot start with the Mets in late summer, but his exploits during the postseason have helped his value as a pending free agent.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Angels Won't Retain Hitting, Pitching Coaches
The Angels are making major changes to Mike Scioscia's staff as pitching coach Mike Butcher and hitting coach Don Baylor will not return to the club.

Associated Press

Manfred: Finding Proper Wording For Slide Rule Is 'Difficult'
Rob Manfred says player safety, and protecting infielders in particular, is "really high on our radar screen," but he admitted that finding the proper wording for a new rule governing slides will be

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Salvador Perez Expected To Play In Game 5
Salvador Perez didn't finish Game 4 as the Royals rallied to force a deciding game.

Doug Padilla/ESPN

Cubs Clinch Series At Wrigley For First Time Ever
The Cubs defeated the Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday night to advance to the NLCS.

Associated Press

Phillies Preparing For Important 2016 Draft
The Phillies have the No. 1 overall pick next June and have begun preparing for what will be a very important draft for the organization.

Todd Zolecki/MLB

Addison Russell Not Starting Game 4 For Cubs
Addison Russell isn't in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS game against the Cardinals on Tuesday after leaving Game 3 on Monday with right hamstring tightness.

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Yadier Molina Not In Lineup For Game 4
The Cardinals have scratched Yadier Molina from the lineup for Game 4 of the NLDS against the Cubs after the catcher experienced weakness in his injured left thumb.

ESPN

MLB To Hear Utley's Appeal On Monday
The hearing will take place after the conclusion of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Mets.

ESPN

Padres To Interview Ron Gardenhire
Ron Gardenhire, who didn't manage in 2015 after parting ways with the Twins, has also been linked to the Nationals.

Dennis Lin/San Diego Union-Tribune

Fan Critically Injured During Fight Outside Dodger Stadium
The fight occurred in a stadium parking lot following Game 1 of the NLDS between the Mets and Dodgers.

ESPN

Teams Set Record With 21 Home Runs On Monday
The 61 total runs scored Monday also set a postseason record.

ESPN

Carlos Correa Youngest SS To Ever Homer In Postseason
Among all positions, Carlos Correa is the 11th youngest to go deep in the playoffs.

Matt Snyder/CBS Sports

Salvador Perez Involved In Minor Car Accident Sunday
Salvador Perez was involved in a minor car accident while traveling to visit a Venezuelan food truck following Sunday's loss to the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.

Jesse Sanchez/MLB

Source: Utley Appeal Won't Be Heard Monday, Will Play
Chase Utley, who was suspended two games, will continue to be eligible to play until the appeal is heard, including in Monday night's Game 3.

ESPN

Pirates Will Try To Re-Sign J.A. Happ
J.A. Happ will be a free agent for the first time this winter, but he may not be on the market long as the Pirates will try to re-sign the left-hander.

Rob Biertempfel/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Leonys Martin Fails To Report To Instructional League
Jon Daniels said Martin apparently was upset at being left off the roster for the ALDS against Toronto.

Gerry Fraley/Dallas Morning News

Biggio Argues Against Rule Change Following Tejada Injury
Craig Biggio expressed sympathy for the injury Ruben Tejada suffered on a controversial takeout slide by Chase Utley in the NLDS, but added that he hopes Major League Baseball doesn't respond by enac

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MLB Suspends Chase Utley Two Games For Illegal Slide
Dodgers infielder Chase Utley will appeal the suspension.

ESPN.com

Terry Collins Hopes Umpires Don't Issue Game 3 Warnings
Terry Collins wants Matt Harvey to be allowed to pitch inside to Dodgers' hitters on Monday.

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Phillies To Interview Kim Ng For GM Job
Andy MacPhail is the Phillies' new president and is considering Kim Ng, Ross Atkins and Larry Beinfest.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Ruben Tejada Fractures Fibula With Utley Slide
The Mets have added shortstop prospect Matt Reynolds to their division series roster to replace Ruben Tejada.

Adam Rubin/ESPN

Yankees Won't Fire Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi is 735-561 during eight regular seasons at the helm.

George A. King/New York Post

Don Mattingly Could Be Marlins' Top Manager Choice
Don Mattingly could be fired by the Dodgers if they come up short in the playoffs.

Jon Heyman/CBS Sports

Padres Unlikely To Have Offseason Salary Flexibility
The Padres could have as much as $103.85 million tied up to 14 players, which could leave just more than $16 million to spend on the rest of the 25-man roster.

Jeff Sanders/San Diego Union Tribune

Yankees Could Trade Brett Gardner
Clearing out Brett Gardner would also give the Yankees room for a power bat.

Mark Feinsand/New York Daily News

Cal Ripken Jr. Admits Interest In Nationals Job
Cal Ripken wouldn't mind hearing from Nationals GM Mike Rizzo.

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