Red Sox fans need to heartily boo Pedro  —  They did the same to Damon - it would be an insult to do otherwise  —  Red Sox fans should boo Pedro Martinez when he returns to Fenway Park and pitches for the Mets on Wednesday, writes MSNBC.com columnist Mike Celizic.  —  Mike Celizic  —  Mike Celizic

Saluting the spirit of '86  —  There was not much buzz about them when they first gathered in Winter Haven, Fla., late in February 1986.  Greater Boston was still reeling from the Patriots' maiden voyage to the Super Bowl (which ended in a severe beating by the Chicago Bears) …

Rays May Trade Hall, Hendrickson  —  MIAMI - The Devil Rays were close to completing a trade with the Dodgers Monday night that would send catcher Toby Hall and left-handed pitcher Mark Hendrickson to Los Angeles.  —  A deal could be finalized as soon as today.

Between Johnson and Giambi, Braves Can't Win  —  After his last start, a well-pitched loss in Philadelphia, Randy Johnson proclaimed that he would no longer analyze his performance.  He was past all that, he insisted, pitching like himself again and not looking back.

Future Shock  —  Los Angeles Angels  —  The team is loaded with big names that get plenty of attention, and with good reason, but it's time to talk about some other players on the team who are still pretty decent prospects.  Let's start with outfielder Reggie Willits.

Sanchez will remain in majors  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Anibal Sanchez won't be sent back to the minor leagues for now.  He might even wind up as a fixture in the Marlins' rotation soon.  —  After Sanchez shut down the Yankees for 5 2/3 innings Sunday to win his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium …

Pitchers Are Warned to Stem Torrid Rate of Walks  —  The problem has grown so acute that Randy St. Claire, the Washington Nationals' pitching coach, decided to tackle it head on.  Nationals relievers are issuing too many walks — the second most of any bullpen in baseball …

Randolph: No hard feelings  —  BOSTON — Old loyalties die hard, especially when it comes to the Red Sox and Yankees, which is why Pedro Martinez wanted to make sure that playing for Willie Randolph would not be a problem if he ultimately decided to sign with the Mets back in the winter of 2004.

Field maneuvers  —  Defensive efficiency keeping Padres in contention  —  General Manager Kevin Towers stood in the Padres dugout before Friday's game and surveyed his players as they fielded fungo shots.  —  "With our type of club right now, if we don't play good defense, we would be in trouble," he said.

MLB: The only farce is Rocker's recent comments … John Rocker claims that sensitivity training is a "farce," and adds that he never paid a dime of the $500 fine levied against him for racist and homophobic remarks six years ago.  —  According to Major League Baseball, Rocker either has a bad memory or an overly active imagination.

Rangers showing patience with Tejeda  —  DENVER — The Rangers have done a wonderful job of trying to make the David Dellucci-Robinson Tejeda trade look like a good one.  Three times this year, they've called Tejeda to the big leagues from Oklahoma, and, well, it's been less than an artistic success.

Prospectus Hit List  —  Week of June 25  —  Rk  —  Team  —  Overall W-L  —  Week W-L  —  Hit List Factor  —  Trend  —  The first team to win 50, and for those looking for omens, the last two times the Tigers did that—1968 and 1984—culminated in champagne corks popping.

Mets' Reyes Is Becoming A Superstar  —  Baseball players get hot all the time, and it's usually best not to make too much of it.  Over a week or a month the best hitter in the league can hit .100, and the worst can hit .400.  It's part of the nature of the game; more than in any of the other team sports …