June 2017 - Baseball Wiretap

Twins Hire Baseball America Editor-In-Chief For Scouting Department
Derek Falvey worked with six former Baseball America writers while with the Indians.

Rhett Bollinger/MLB.com

2017 Postseason Setting Record For Game Duration
The average nine-inning game is lasting three hours and 35 minutes, up 21 minutes from 2015.

Jerry Crasnick/ESPN

MLB Could Eliminate League Distinctions

Tracy Ringolsby/Baseball America

MLB Seriously Considering Expansion In Portland, Montreal
There is a legitimate ownership group in place in Portland with support for a stadium.

Molly Blue/Oregonian

Brad Ausmus, Robin Ventura Not Interested In Mets' Job
The Mets are searching for a replacement for Terry Collins.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Astros To Start Lance McCullers Jr. In Game 4
Houston decided not to bring back Dallas Keuchel on three days' rest for Game 4, which would have also allowed him to pitch in Game 7.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Mets To Interview Alex Cora For Managerial Vacancy
Alex Cora became bench coach of the Astros in 2017.

Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports

Retired Police Officer Catches Justin Turner's Walkoff Homer
Keith Hupp has caught 10 homers this season and 18 over the past two.

Arash Markazi/ESPN

Yankees Could Trade Dellin Betances, Adam Warren
The Yankees will attempt to drop below the $197 million luxury tax threshold.

Joel Sherman/New York Post

Lasorda Delivers Message To Roberts, 'You're Doing It'
Tommy Lasorda is 90 wasn't going to leave the ballpark on Sunday night without delivering a message to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts.

ESPN.com

Severino OK'd By Team Doctors After Exiting Game
Yankees manager Joe Girardi lifted starter Luis Severino believing the pitcher was hurt.

ESPN.com

Alex Cora To Meet With Red Sox For Managerial Job
Alex Cora is also expected to be a candidate for managerial openings with the Tigers, Phillies, and Mets.

ESPN.com

Cubs To Start Jose Quintana In Game 1 Of NCLS
The Cubs have opted to start Jose Quintana instead of John Lackey.

ESPN.com

Dodgers Leave Corey Seager Off NCLS Roster
Corey Seager had missed three workouts due to an injured back.

ESPN.com

Bruce Bochy 'Feeling Better' After Heart Procedure
Bruce Bochy's contract with the Giants goes through the 2019 season.

ESPN.com

Terry Francona 'Wiped Out' After Loss
Indians manager Terry Francona understands his roster decisions are being second-guessed.

ESPN.com

Altuve Would Vote Judge AL MVP
Jose Altuve hit .346 this season to win his third career AL batting title.

ESPN.com

LA To Use Rotation Of Kershaw, Hill, Darvish, Wood
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start Game 1 on Saturday against the Cubs.

ESPN.com

MLB Sets Qualifying Offer At $17.4M
Major League Baseball has set the qualifying offer for this offseason at $17.4 million, according to a report.

Tim Dierkes/MLB Trade Rumors

Mariners Set On Contending In 2018
The Mariners missed the playoffs this year, but remain committed to expanding their current core.

Larry Stone/Seattle Times

Yankees Set Rotation For ALCS, Masahiro Tanaka Gets Game 1
Luis Severino will start Game 2 on Saturday. CC Sabathia will start Game 3 on Monday in New York. Sonny Gray will take the mound for Game 4.

ESPN

Greg Holland Won't Exercise Option, Will Become Free Agent
Greg Holland will become a free agent this offseason after he chooses not to exercise a $15 million player option in his contract with the Rockies.

ESPN

Jorge Velandia Emerges As Strong Candidate For Phillies' Job
Jorge Velandia has emerged as a strong candidate for the Phillies' vacant manager's job.

Jim Salisbury/CSN Philly

Astros Going With Dallas Keuchel, Justin Verlander To Begin ALCS
The Astros will start Dallas Keuchel in Game 1 of the ALCS against the Yankees, with Justin Verlander following in Game 2.

Mike Axisa/CBS Sports

Dombrowski: No Level Of Success Would Have Saved John Farrell's Job
The Red Sox fired John Farrell on Wednesday morning, just a few days after the club was eliminated from the ALDS by the Astros.

R.J. Anderson/CBS Sports

Corey Kluber Insists He Was Healthy Enough To Pitch
Corey Kluber made no excuses following a short start against the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS on Wednesday night.

ESPN

Red Sox Fire John Farrell
The Red Sox have decided to move on from John Farrell after five seasons.

Scott Lauber/ESPN

Twins Fire Pitching Coach Neil Allen
The Twins have fired pitching coach Neil Allen after three seasons with the club.

Star Tribune

Edwin Encarnacion Hopes To Play In Game 5
Edwin Encarnacion believes he will be in the lineup for the Indians on Wednesday night when they take on the Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS.

Andrew Marchand/ESPN

Nationals Sticking With Tanner Roark Over Ill Strasburg For Game 4
Stephen Strasburg would be pitching on regular four days' rest, but he's ill.

Eddie Matz/ESPN