June 2016 - Baseball Wiretap

Red Sox Lose 5 Prospects, International Signing Rights
The Red Sox have been banned from signing any international players during the international signing period that starts Saturday and they had five of their international teenage prospects from Venezue

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Arte Moreno Increased 2011 Offer To Albert Pujols By $80M Over Phone
The Angels badly wanted to sign Albert Pujols back in 2011, but it appears to have been owner Arte Moreno that drove the pursuit.

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Astros Focused On Acquiring Starting Pitching
The Astros are focused on improving their starting rotation ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline.

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Yankees Could Ultimately Re-Sign Aroldis Chapman
The chances of the Yankees re-signing Aroldis Chapman are as high as 50-50, according to one club official.

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Red Sox Could Face Significant International Signing Penalties
The results of Major League Baseball's investigation into the 2015 international signing class of the Red Sox appear to be nearing a conclusion.

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Jay Bruce Willing To Waive No-Trade Clause In Deal To Contender
Jay Bruce has a limited no-trade clause, but doesn't intend to use it to hold up a deal from the Reds to a contender.

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Orioles Set Home Run Record For June
Hyun Soo Kim hit a home run in the seventh inning against the Mariners on Thursday night to allow the Orioles to set a Major League record for home runs in the month of June.

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