Mets option righthanded pitcher Chan Ho Park to New Orleans (AAA); Select the contract of righthanded pitcher Lino Urdaneta  —  The New York Mets today selected the contract of righthanded pitcher Lino Urdaneta from New Orleans (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League and optioned righthanded pitcher Chan Ho Park to the Zephyrs.

Nationals Trade Snelling To A's  —  The Washington Nationals traded outfielder Chris Snelling to Oakland for outfielder Ryan Langerhans on Wednesday night, a move that gives the club a superb defensive outfielder less than a week before center fielder Nook Logan is slated to come back from a foot injury.

Fenway facts  —  Jon Lester has been at Fenway since about 1 p.m. getting treatment on his cramping forearm from trainer Mike Reinold and working out.  —  Lester hadn't been seen yet by Dr. Thomas Gill who was expected closer to the 6 p.m. hour, but neither Lester, Terry Francona nor anyone …

Mets rally, win 11th straight in Arizona  —  PHOENIX (AP) — The New York Mets dominated in the desert again.  —  Damion Easley and David Wright each hit three-run homers in the ninth inning, and the Mets beat Arizona 9-4 on Thursday night for their 11th straight victory in Chase Field.

Lack of punch will be Achilles' heel for Dodgers  —  Coming into the 2007 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were a popular pick to take the flag in the National League West.  —  Last year, the Dodgers won 88 games and claimed the NL wild card.  Over the winter, they added such notable talents …

Yanks place Hughes on DL, recall Britton  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie Phil Hughes was put on the disabled list Thursday, the seventh New York Yankees pitcher to go on the DL this season.  —  Chris Britton was recalled from Triple-A Scranton to give the Yankees a fresh arm …

Bell proves doubters wrong  —  Reliever enjoying breakout season with Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Without fail, Heath Bell could count on the same question being asked of him each and every year.  That much he didn't have a problem with.  —  What do you want to be when you grow up?

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Lincecum likely to start Sunday  —  Giants' top prospect slated for Major League debut  —  SAN FRANCISCO — One day after the Kentucky Derby, the Giants likely will turn loose their most heralded thoroughbred.  —  Right-hander Tim Lincecum, who has overmatched the Pacific Coast League …

Lieber For Farnsworth?  —  At this point, the rumor appears more speculation than actual confirmed talks between the Yankees and Phillies.  But plenty of folks see the logic in a Jon Lieber for Kyle Farnsworth swap, including Peter Abraham.  —  The Yankees find themselves with a rotation of Mussina …

Future Shock: Unpaid Hazards by Kevin Goldstein  —  Unpaid Hazards  —  In Sunday's draft notebook, I characterized Missouri State southpaw Ross Detwiler as a "safe and solid pick."  For saying so, I got taken to task by a reader, who asked just how safe any pitcher can really be.

Stark: Rumblings and Grumblings  —  Reyes could steal 100 bases, but he won't … Our favorite Mets speed demon, Jose Reyes, is on pace to steal 106 bases.  It says so right there on his ESPN.com player card.  —  There are 20 teams right now that aren't on pace to swipe that many.

Was the 1990s Home Run Production Out of Line?  —  In the last five years, baseball fans have read and heard a lot of commentary from politicians and the media about what a travesty the home run totals have been since the mid-1990s.  The average fan, having heard this mantra so much, has come to believe it is true.

Put a lid on it, Tom!  But please, make it a Sox lid  —  Say it ain't so, Tom!  —  The ever-vigilant paparazzi snapped New England Patriots [team stats] QB/QT Tom Brady [stats] sashaying through the streets of New York City yesterday shamelessly sporting a New York Yankees cap!