May 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Royals Making Backup Plans Should Free Agents Leave
The Royals are making contingency plans should free agents such as Eric Hosmer leave the club.

Jeffrey Flanagan/MLB

Dodgers Paying Nearly $100M To Players Not On World Series Roster
A number of Major League clubs have a smaller active payroll than what the Dodgers are paying in dead money this postseason.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Curtis Granderson Hopes To Play In 2018
The Dodgers left Curtis Granderson off their World Series roster after he hit just .150 with 41 strikeouts in 127 at-bats since coming over from the Mets.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Astros, Dodgers Play Quickest World Series Game In 25 Years
The Dodgers defeated the Astros 3-1 in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Video: Top-10 MLB Free Agents For 2017
The 2017 MLB free agent class is headline by a pair of starting pitchers in Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta.

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Josh Reddick Wants Revenge Against Dodgers Fans
Josh Reddick is thrilled that the Astros are matched up with the Dodgers in the World Series and not just because he wants to win a championship.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Astros To Start Charlie Morton, Lance McCullers In Games 3 & 4
The Astros will send Charlie Morton and Lance McCullers to the mound for the third and fourth games of the World Series, but who will start which game isto be determined.

Jake Kaplan/Houston Chronicle

Dave Martinez To Interview With Nationals
Dave Martinez is currently the bench coach for the Cubs.

ESPN

Dallas Keuchel, Clayton Kershaw Not Worried About Forecast
The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday in Los Angeles is calling for a high of 101 degrees and an excessive heat warning in advance of Game 1 of the World Series.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

CC Sabathia Wants To Re-Sign With Yankees
CC Sabathia, 37, has a degenerative knee condition and can no longer pitch deep into games with regularity.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

After Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers Going With Rich Hill, Yu Darvish
After sending Clayton Kershaw to the mound for Game 1 of the World Series, the Dodgers will go with Rich Hill and Yu Darvish.

Associated Press

Dodgers Holding Out Hope That Corey Seager Will Return
The Dodgers are in wait-and-see mode on whether Corey Seager will be on their roster for the World Series, which begins Tuesday.

Bradford Doolittle/ESPN

Mickey Callaway Hired By Mets As Manager
Indians pitching coach Mickey Callaway will replace Terry Collins as manager.

ESPN

Red Sox Hire Alex Cora As Manager
The Red Sox have signed Alex Cora to a three-year deal with a club option for the 2021 season.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Open As World Series Favorites Over Astros
The Dodgers opened as -140 favorites and the price grew to -160 overnight.

David Purdum/ESPN

Joe Girardi Uncertain If He'll Return To Yankees In 2018
Both Joe Girardi and the Yankees have been quiet on whether they want to continue the relationship.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Astros Advance To World Series, Justin Verlander Named ALCS MVP
Justin Verlander was named ALCS MVP over Jose Altuve.

RealGM Staff Report

Giants Remove Dave Righetti As Pitching Coach
Dave Righetti had served as pitching coach as the Giants since 2000.

ESPN

Cubs Fire Pitching Coach Chris Bosio
Chris Bosio had been with the Cubs since 2012.

ESPN.com

Video: World Series MVPs Since 2007
There hasn't been a repeat winner of the award since Reggie Jackson in 1977.

RealGM Staff Report

Mets Believed To Be Choosing Between Kevin Long, Manny Acta
The Mets fired Terry Collins at the end of the season.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Nationals Part Ways With Dusty Baker
The Nationals have announced Dusty Baker won't return as manager.

Jorge Castillo/Washington Post

Justin Turner, Chris Taylor Named Co-MVPs Of NLCS
Justin Turner batted .353 with two homers, six RBIs and five walks.

AJ Cassavell/MLB.com

Dusty Baker Hopes To Remain With Nationals
The Nationals have yet to clarify Dusty Baker's status.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Dodgers Return To World Series For First Time In 29 Years
The Dodgers defeated the Cubs 11-1 in Game 5.

David Schoenfield/ESPN

Tigers To Hire Ron Gardenhire After Identifying 50 Initial Candidates
Al Avila wanted a candidate with previous managerial experience.

Ken Rosenthal/The Athletic

Ron Gardenhire Interviews For Boston's Managerial Vacancy
Alex Cora is considered the favorite for the job.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Michael Brantley Out Four Months With Ankle Surgery
Michael Brantley's surgery could affect whether the Indians pick up a $12 million contract option.

ESPN

Joe Maddon Would Have Run Out In Jockstrap If Granderson Hit HR
Jim Wolf admitted he was "dead wrong" in overturning a call that led to Joe Maddon's second ejection in the NLCS.

ESPN

Dayton Moore Dismisses Reports Of Interest In Braves
Dayton Moore's first job was with the Braves and left the club to become general manager of the Royals in 2006.

Jeffrey Flanagan/MLB.com