Experts: Bonds as the new HR king  —  Barry Bonds is the new home run king, having passed Hank Aaron on the all-time list.  But with allegations of performance-enhancing drug use swirling around the controversial slugger, how should we view Bonds' accomplishment?

Braves solve nemesis Perez, top Mets 7-3  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Braves finally figured out Oliver Perez.  —  Beaten three times by Perez — the only games they have lost to New York this season — the Braves got some revenge Tuesday night, ripping the left-hander for two home runs and 10 hits in a 7-3 victory over the Mets.

Long Ball: Yankees' New Hitting Coach Has A-Rod and Team Back in Top Form  —  Ted Williams and New York Yankees coach Kevin Long have much in common.  Both are ranked among the great students of the art of hitting a baseball; both are considered great teachers in that art.

Reading police say ex-big leaguer had gun, cocaine  —  Jay Baller, a Reading Baseball Hall of Fame member, is arrested after authorities receive reports of Baller and other men using drugs and playing with a weapon.  —  Reading, PA - A former major league pitcher and member …

VandenHurk has forgettable outing  —  PHILADELPHIA — Hanley Ramirez lined the first pitch of the game into the left-field bleachers.  The Marlins loaded the bases in each of the first two innings.  —  On a steamy, 90-degree night, it almost looked like a mirage.

Giving an Obsessive Baseball Web Site Its Due  —  One of the wonders of the transitional time in which we live is the willingness of journalists to treat the Internet as both a vast, autonomous intelligence, and as a public utility.  If you read a lot of sports writing …

Marlins Willing To Listen On Miguel Olivo  —  For what it's worth, the Marlins will apparently listen to offers for catcher Miguel Olivo.  Olivo makes $2MM this year, and that will increase through arbitration next year.  If the Fish can't trade him, they might nontender him.  —  Olivo, 29, is allergic to walks.

Yankees call up Chamberlain, activate Giambi from disabled list  —  TORONTO (AP) — Joba Chamberlain joined the New York Yankees' bullpen on Tuesday, adding a hard-throwing pitcher to a bullpen that has struggled.  —  The 21-year-old from Lincoln, Nebraska, was taken by the Yankees …

Pena clears trade waivers  —  According to a major league source, Wily Mo Pena has cleared trade waivers, meaning any team is free to negotiate a deal with the Red Sox for the outfielder before the end of the month.  —  The fact that he cleared trade waivers does not mean the Sox can option Pena to the minors.

Pirates Notebook: Littlefield's price too high?  —  PHOENIX — Dave Littlefield has a reputation for seeking sky-high prices in trades and, as a result, turning off those with whom he is trying to deal.  —  The Pirates' general manager often has rejected the charge, but two recent events lend …

The NL MVP Race  —  Who is the most valuable player in the National League?  If you can answer that definitively, drop me a line, because I can't make that call right now.  The race is a jumbled mess, with few players having dominant seasons on either side of the ball …

Marlins take part in fund-raiser cook-off  —  Uggla among players at event at Benihana's restaurant  —  MIRAMAR, Fla. — The Marlins teamed up with Benihana's restaurant to host the Benihana Celebrity Cook-Off on Sunday.  —  Several Marlins players, including Dan Uggla …

Diamondbacks Sign Byrnes To Extension  —  According to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic, the Diamondbacks have reached an accord with outfielder Eric Byrnes in the $30MM over three years.  Piecoro believes that the fallout of the deal will be a trade of right fielder Carlos Quentin.