Sox prospect outperforms Clemens  —  TRENTON, N.J. - It was the Red Sox [team stats]' little secret.  —  While more than 100 media members and Waterfront Park's largest crowd ever converged on the home of the Trenton Thunder to digest all things Roger Clemens, a few onlookers focused their attention elsewhere.

A-Rod in another dust-up  —  NEW YORK — He is the punching bag of Red Sox Nation.  He is the player Sox fans love to loathe.  And a lot of Sox players apparently feel the same way.  —  So there was a lot of interest in Alex Rodriguez before last night's 8-3 Yankee rout of Curt Schilling and the Red Sox.

Damon: Drug-test leaking is a bitter pill  —  Yesterday'sS Daily News story that Jason Giambi had failed an amphetamine test within the past year got some members of the Yankees hot, but none of their hostility was directed toward their controversial teammate.

5/23/07 vs. New York  —  Before talking about the game I'd like to make people in Boston aware of an event that's coming up next week to benefit ALS.  —  The annual 100 innings for ALS marathon game is being played on May 26th and 27th at Adams Field in Quincy, Mass. Check out www.100innings.com for details on how to get involved.

JETER IS ALREADY ONE OF THE GREATS  —  THE old-timers don't want to hear this, of course, because the sacrilege is so extreme as to knock them out cold where they stand.  It doesn't matter that the final sentence the great Red Smith ever wrote spoke of his belief that he would one day see another Joe DiMaggio.

Injury may put Fogg on DL  —  Phoenix - His leg felt better, but Josh Fogg's chances of making Sunday's start didn't improve.  —  Fogg, out with a strained left groin, hopes to pitch in a week, but might land on the disabled list if the bullpen gets taxed and requires a fresh arm over the weekend.

The Value of the Stolen Base: A Comparison of MLB and NCAA Division I Baseball  —  Over the years there has been a great deal of debate amongst baseball insiders and fans over the value of the stolen base.  Some, such as longtime Baltimore Orioles manager Earl Weaver, have argued that the stolen base is rarely worth the risk.

Notes: Burnett awaits league decision  —  Jays right-hander expects word from Commissioner's office  —  BALTIMORE — Toronto pitcher A.J. Burnett openly admitted that he intentionally fired a pitch at Baltimore's Jay Gibbons in the fifth inning on Tuesday night.

Mauer might be ready for Friday  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - After taking another big stride toward returning from the disabled list Wednesday, Joe Mauer said some words every Twins fan should be happy to hear: "I'd like to get back in there Friday."  —  But as Mauer said, he wanted to play Wednesday, "so it's kind of the same thing."

Ozzie's message: If you don't like A.J., beat it  —  Before whispers could become rumors, White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen laid down the law.  —  In doing so, he also made it quite clear where his allegiance lies.  —  Guillen was asked Wednesday about talk that several of his players …

Kansas City 11, Cleveland 7  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Cleveland Indians hit the historic home runs.  The Kansas City Royals hit the decisive ones.  —  On Wednesday night, the Indians opened a game with back-to-back home runs for only the third time in franchise history.

The Hamilton Saga  —  Josh Hamilton, the new Cincinnati Reds center fielder, has been one of the best stories of the season.  The first overall selection of the 1999 amateur draft looked destined for stardom during his first few seasons in pro ball, but a back injury in 2001 resulted …