Boomer: Clemens' not traveling disrespects team  —  Roger Clemens has a big challenge ahead of him to get in shape and take the mound for the New York Yankees.  But some around baseball think the Rocket is getting off too easy.  —  According to his contract, Clemens will not be forced …

ESPN2 to televise MLB's 2007 First-Year Player Draft  —  Draft, to be held in Orlando, will be aired on television for the first time  —  Major League Baseball's 2007 First-Year Player Draft will be carried live by ESPN2 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (EDT) on Thursday, June 7th, marking the first time that the Draft will be telecast.

Giants 9, Mets 4: Errors Lead to Giants' Big Inning and Doom Mets  —  The Mets spent so much time in the field during the fifth inning of Monday's game that they could have counted how many fans were sitting in Section 108.  Anything to distract them from Giants stampeding around the bases.

SEARCHING FOR THE REAL RIVERA  —  There were more quotes within the Yankee clubhouse about being shocked whenever Mariano Rivera falters and more vows about not being worried at all about the greatest closer of all time.  —  But as the first week of May ended, Mariano Rivera gave up another homer, lost another game.

Notes: Westbrook placed on DL  —  Carmona, Mujica recalled from Triple-A Buffalo  —  BALTIMORE — The Indians made several moves Monday, putting starter Jake Westbrook on the 15-day disabled list, recalling fellow right-handers Fausto Carmona and Edward Mujica from Triple-A Buffalo …

Baseball Ignores a Problem More Deadly Than Steroids  —  Alcohol last week killed one more major league baseball player than steroids ever have.  —  I repeat: Alcohol last week killed one more baseball player than steroids ever have.  —  Yet Major League Baseball and George J. Mitchell …

Ex-Tigers player LeFlore jailed over child support  —  Ron LeFlore's journey took him from prison in the 1970s to Major League Baseball, where he became an All Star with the Detroit Tigers.  —  Today, he went back behind bars at age 58 for $73,000 in unpaid child support.

Brewers' great start inspiring fans  —  Owner of MLB's best record getting noticed in Milwaukee  —  MILWAUKEE — It is frequently "Miller Time" in Milwaukee.  But now, it is also "Miller Park Time."  —  Three events in the last week indicated clearly to me that the corner had been turned for the Milwaukee franchise.

Notes: Willis grateful to Clemens  —  Marlins ace got pointers from Rocket at World Baseball Classic  —  MIAMI — At the 2006 World Baseball Classic, Dontrelle Willis was fortunate enough to pick up some points from the best.  —  The D-Train was a teammate on Team USA with the legendary Roger Clemens …

Notes: Hardy doesn't like limelight  —  Putting up numbers without acclaim suits Brewers shortstop  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder won National League Player of the Week honors on Monday, and that was just fine to one of the runners-up.

Helton's on-base skills now walking the walk  —  St. Louis - Sift through the rubble of the reconstructed bullpen and the uneven starting rotation and there's a sliver of light in the Rockies' start: Todd Helton is hitting.  And walking.  —  He reached base a major-league best 72 times in his first 139 plate appearances.

Yankees' announcer blasts off on Rocket's return  —  Over the top?  More like off the deep end.  —  Suzyn Waldman's call of Roger Clemens' triumphant return on WCBS radio Sunday already has taken its place as a Yankees classic, alongside many of the vocal stylings of her partner, John Sterling.

Monday Morning Ten Pack  —  Over the weekend, in need of an extra outfielder, the Cardinals called up minor league veteran Ryan Ludwick, who started in right field for them on Sunday.  So Ankiel waits a little longer for what's looking more and more like a remarkable return to the big leagues.