June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Steven Wright Considering Season-Ending Knee Surgery
Steven Wright is considering left knee surgery that would end his 2017 season.

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Josh Reddick Wanted To Sign Extension With A's
Josh Reddick is very happy to be a member of the Astros, but maintains that he had a strong desire to sign an extension with the Athletics before he was traded at last summer's deadline.

Joe Stiglich/CSN Bay Area

Marcus Stroman Leaves Start With Armpit Tightness
Marcus Stroman lasted just three innings on Wednesday night, his shortest outing in three years, because of tightness in his right armpit.

Associated Press

Cole Hamels To Miss Eight Weeks With Oblique Strain
Cole Hamels was scratched from his Tuesday start against the Astros after experiencing tightness in his right oblique right before game time.

ESPN

Fan Struck By Stray Bullet At Busch Stadium
A woman attending a Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium was struck by a stray bullet on Tuesday.

ESPN

Noah Syndergaard Getting Second Opinion On Lat Muscle
Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to visit surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on Thursday.

ESPN

Romney Group Still Pursuing Marlins
A group led by Tagg Romney and Tom Glavine has increased its offer to purchase the Marlins to exceed the $1.3 billion valuation offered by the Derek Jeter/Jeb Bush team.

Dave Hyde/Sun Sentinel

Adam Jones Gets Warm Ovation At Fenway Park
A day after he heard racial taunts during a game at Fenway Park, Adam Jones received a standing ovation from the Red Sox crowd before his first at-bat of Tuesday night's game.

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CC Sabathia: African-American Players Expect Racism In Boston
When asked about Adam Jones' experience at Fenway Park on Monday night, CC Sabathia said players expect racist taunts in Boston.

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Cubs World Series Trophy Damaged At Concert
Fans attending a charity concert in Boston put on by Theo Epstein accidentally damaged the Cubs' World Series trophy.

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Oakland Prospect Casey Thomas Dies At 24
The Athletics drafted Casey Thomas in the 34th round last June.

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Rosenhaus Agency Expands Into Baseball
Rosenhaus Sports Representation, the powerful NFL player agency led by Drew Rosenhaus, is expanding into baseball.

Liz Mullen/Sports Business Journal

Sandy Alderson: Noah Syndergaard's Start Was 'My Decision'
Sandy Alderson says it was his decision to let Noah Syndergaard start for the Mets on Sunday, despite the pitcher's refusal to have an MRI on his shoulder and arm before taking the mound.

ESPN

Jerry Dipoto Confident Mariners Can Rebound From Slow Start
Jerry Dipoto is preaching patience despite a slow start to the season for the Mariners.

Associated Press

Adam Jones Suffers Racial Taunts At Fenway Park
Adam Jones says he was subjected to a host racist taunts at Fenway Park during the Orioles' game against the Red Sox on Monday night.

ESPN

John Gibbons Pranks Radio Show After Victory
John Gibbons disguised his voice to call into the Toronto Blue Jays' postgame radio show Monday night.

ESPN

Kris Bryant May 'Just Play It Out' Rather Than Seek Extension
Kris Bryant, drafted second overall in 2013, won't reach free agency until after the 2021 season.

Gordon Wittenmeyer/Chicago Sun-Times

Cubs Coveted Andrew Benintendi In 2015 Draft
The Red Sox finished the 2014 season two games worse than the Cubs, earning them the seventh pick while the Cubs selected ninth.

Alex Speier/Boston Globe

Royals: We Are Better Than Our Record
The Royals finished the month of April on a nine-game losing streak, but are hopeful that May will be much kinder.

ESPN

John Bormann Goes From Class A To Pirates
John Bormann was preparing to play for Class A Bradenton on Sunday morning when he learned he had been called up to make his Major League debut with the Pirates.

Associated Press

Anthony Rendon Has 6 Hits, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs On Sunday
The Nationals beat the Mets 23-5 on Sunday, the most runs they have scored in a single game in franchise history.

ESPN.com

Noah Syndergaard Now Set For MRI
The Mets have announced that starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard has a possible lat strain.

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