Phillies interested in Wang
novafantasysports.com 6/29/2009 — According to ESPN, the Philadelphia Phillies have scouted struggling New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang and could be interested in adding the one-time ace if the Yankees make him available. The Phils have been "all over" the Boston Red Sox Brad Penny, according to the Inquirer's Jim ...

D-backs and Brewers talk
taoofsteve.mlblogs.com 6/28/2009 — The D-backs and Brewers have had some trade discussions recently according to Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash.Without naming particular players, Brewers assistant Ash told Milwaukee reporters there had been  "conversations" between the Brewers and ...

Brewers Inquired On DeRosa
mlbtraderumors.com 6/28/2009 — In Tom Haudricourt's latest piece , he discusses the Brewers' failed attempt to acquire Mark DeRosa from the Indians. Haudricourt talked to the Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash, who stated that the Brewers didn't have have what the Indians were looking ...

Brewers Still Mulling Pitching Options
thebuckychannel.com 7/1/2009 — We've all heard the rumors regarding just how the Brewers might try to bolster their pitching staff before the trade deadline, with names including Cliff Lee, Doug Davis, and any Seattle Mariner. I personally want to see a return stint from Doug Davis, if for no other reason than I like when ...

Wang scouted by Phillies, Yanks not selling
lennysyankees.com 6/29/2009 — Perhaps the biggest news of the day for the Yankees was reported from the Philadelphia Inquirer , announcing that the Phillies have been scouting Chien-Ming Wang . The Yankees have shown no indication that they are looking to trade Wang, or any other starting pitcher for that matter — and ...

Brewers setting standard
jsonline.com 6/30/2009 — Fans and media in Pittsburgh have wanted to know why Milwaukee, a market two-thirds the size of Pittsburgh, has a team payroll of $80 million, while the Pirates' payroll is $28 million less, at $52 million.

Report: Phillies Scouted Wang
nybaseballdigest.com 6/30/2009 — Interesting piece of information out of the Philadelphia Inquirer . They want pitching. Starter or reliever? “Doesn’t matter. They’re looking for anything they can get,” a rival scout said. The Phils will get one. … The Phils have even scouted Chien-Ming Wang, ...

Brewers asked about DeRosa
jsonline.com 6/28/2009 — Jun. 28, 2009 Assistant general manager Gord Ash confirmed Sunday that the Brewers had interest in Cleveland second baseman Mark DeRosa, who was traded to St. Louis in a move that should help the Cardinals greatly in the NL Central race. Ash said ...

On the Pirates: Coonelly tackles Brewers comparison
post-gazette.com 6/28/2009 — Team president cites $50 million revenue gap in explaining payrolls

Morgan for Milledge?
baseballmusings.com 6/27/2009 — Where Have You Gone, Andy Van Slyke rounds up the rumors about a Nyjer Morgan trade to Washington. I agree with him that it doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Nationals, but: What it comes down to, though, is that Morgan is never going to be more valuable than he is right now and ...

Victory sinks in for Chien-Ming — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 6/29/2009
Mariano Rivera's 500th save may have grabbed the headlines Sunday night, but there was another number that could have been even more important to the Yankees: One. As in Chien-Ming Wang's first victory of the season.

CHIEN-MING CONTINUES IMPROVEMENT ON MOUND — NY Post: Sports 6/29/2009
> Better. But Chien-Ming Wang has a lot of highway to negotiate before he returns to being the pitcher who was among the best starters in baseball a little over a year ago. Since getting spanked by the Red Sox on June 10, Wang has made ...

Clinging to Life: Atlanta Braves' Chances for 2009 Are Slim, but Alive — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
It's make-or-break time for Atlanta. Interleague play and an outbreak of injuries has crippled many NL East teams. Interleague play didn't shake up the division as badly as it could have, but playing teams from the opposite league has kept things ...

Yankees' Chien-Ming Wang to Become 300-Game Winner on Oct. 21, 2263 — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/29/2009
According to Matt Gelb of The Star-Ledger, yesterday marked Chien-Ming Wang’s first major league victory in 379 days .   It was a long and painful road to redemption for the once dominating sinker-baller, and one that many New Yorkers ...

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins will return to lineup Tuesday — ESPN.com - MLB 6/29/2009
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins will return from a four-game break Tuesday after being benched in hopes he would clear his head amid a deep slump.