How about Robinson Tejeda to replace Pedro Martinez?  —  It's nearly unheard of to make a big trade in April, and besides, it's not like the Mets expect Pedro Martinez to miss the entire season (although four-to-six weeks sounds optimistic, to echo what David Lennon wrote here).

Jeter has earned monument at new Yankee Stadium  —  At this stage of his career, which is to say his prime, there is only one question left about Derek Jeter: monument or plaque?  —  A person couldn't help getting in a historical mood, what with the Yankees playing their final Opening Day …

Sox travel well  —  Lester, Ortiz spark third win over A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - Josh Beckett is still in Florida.  Curt Schilling is stuck on an exercise bike.  David Ortiz doesn't have any pages left in his passport for new customs stamps, and there's still one country left before the Red Sox can fall into their own beds.

Cardinals fans take flight  —  ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Cardinals fans love to tell anyone who will listen how they're the smartest in baseball, and on Wednesday night they may have proven it.  —  They knew better than to show up and watch this team.  —  Oh, the Cardinals won …

With the game on the line, I want ...  Since the dawn of time, men have been vexed by the singular most puzzling question: Ginger or Mary-Ann?  On the one hand, you have the obvious and more sizeable option; on the other hand, you have a prima facie somewhat less appealing choice …

Real Fans Love the DH  —  What do the following have in common?  Sandy Koufax, Lefty Grove and Dazzy Vance.  Right, they were all truly awful hitters.  What about these three?  Harmon Killebrew, Ralph Kiner and Hank Greenberg?  Right again.  They were all mediocre to poor fielders.

Marlins Notebook: Andino's joy turns to relief  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Robert Andino says he'll always have fond memories of his first career home run, even if the aftermath was scary.  —  As Andino was circling the bases after his game-winner Tuesday night, an intruder was trying to break into his house in Kendall.

Beltran on lost HR: Replay it again!  —  MIAMI - Carlos Beltran already wanted instant replay in baseball.  Now, he's adamant.  Beltran was deprived of an apparent fifth-inning homer when the original call was overruled, seemingly in error.  The outfield wall is topped by a yellow line and a railing.

Ensberg learns some New York laws  —  First-year Yankee cited for talking on phone while driving  —  NEW YORK — Ballplayers sign plenty of items on a day-to-day basis — baseballs, bats, cards; pretty much anything you'd find at a memorabilia show or in the trophy room of a devoted fan.

How to make your team better by firing your third base coach  —  If there is one position on the baseball diamond that is overlooked and under-appreciated by the fans, and under-exploited by Sabrmetricians, it's... the third base coach?  Wait a minute, all he really does is wave his arm at the runner.

Long reliever Lincecum scores the winning run  —  (04-03) 04:00 PDT Los Angeles —  Some folks believe that Tim Lincecum eventually will call the bullpen home as the Giants' closer.  On Wednesday night, they got a preview.  Lincecum emerged from the bullpen as a long reliever, in a game started by Merkin Valdez

Best Nady option for Pirates may not involve trade  —  ATLANTA — Hold that Steve Pearce thought for a moment, Pirates fans, and maybe for a few months.  Maybe, in fact, for an entire season.  —  The outcry when the Pirates sent Pearce, their best power-hitting prospect …

Big Hurt not hurt by Joba's theatrics  —  There was a time earlier in his career when Frank Thomas would've taken umbrage at Joba Chamberlain whirling around and pumping his fist after striking out the future Hall of Famer to end the eighth inning of the Yankees' 3-2 victory on Opening Night.