Jordan Schafer and Growth Hormone  —  I'm heading out the door to catch a plane to Memphis, so I don't have much time.  But, I want to briefly comment on the 50-game suspension of Braves prospect Jordan Schafer for violating MLB's drug policy in regard to human growth hormone.  I'll offer a few thoughts.

Two moves coming?  —  Alberto Gonzalez was pulled out of tonight's game for Scranton, which could mean he's headed here to replace Derek Jeter on the roster.  —  Jorge Posada is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow.  He said it would be in Kansas City.  The Yankees can have their own doctors read the results then decide what to do.

Buckner's appearance marks end of an error  —  The pause lasted a full 13 seconds.  Bill Buckner sat at a table in the Fenway Park interview room, a microphone in front of him, and pondered the question.  Had he had second thoughts about throwing out the first pitch at yesterday's home opener …

Billingsley off-kilter in first start  —  Once again, big early hole foils Dodgers against D-backs  —  PHOENIX — Joe Torre offered up last week's rain-delay fiasco as one explanation for Chad Billingsley's poor first start Tuesday night, but the young right-hander wasn't making excuses after getting beat.

Feliciano arrives late to home opener  —  Mets reliever had original flight from Puerto Rico canceled  —  NEW YORK — There was a reason, far removed from baseball strategy, why Pedro Feliciano did not see action in Tuesday's home opener, even with the rest of the Mets bullpen crumbling around him.

I Crushed My Heart In San Francisco  —  Suffering has little to do with wins and losses when it comes to sports.  Rather, sports failures and mediocrities hurt in those moments when their style and manner sums up the frustrations and insecurities of the city itself, as is the case with my hometown team, the San Francisco Giants.

Buck 0-fer finally over as he joins hit parade  —  (04-09) 04:00 PDT Toronto — Travis Buck finally has hitting stats that don't read zero.  —  In the second inning Tuesday, the A's second-year outfielder put an end to an 0-for-22 streak with an RBI double down the line in right off A.J. Burnett.

The Big Rotowski: Players in danger of losing jobs … Homer Simpson has job security.  —  I mean, no matter what that dude does as an inspector at that nuclear power plant, no matter how many half-brained careers he stops and starts in place of his safety stewardship of Sector 7-G …

PHILS STILL ROLLIN' ALONG  —  If the Mets - particularly their tormented bullpen and tortured fans - have nightmares, surely they must be of Phillies doing what they do: mounting heartbreaking rallies against their team.  And Jimmy Rollins, the NL's MVP and New York's Public Enemy No. 1, wouldn't have it any other way.

Sides differ on losing Cordero to Reds  —  Melvin asserts he didn't get chance to match offer  —  Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin didn't think he was going to lose Francisco Cordero last winter.  —  The veteran closer indicated that he wanted to return in 2008 …

Hicks wants Rangers to start at home  —  Texas owner unhappy with team opening seasons on road  —  ARLINGTON — Rangers owner Tom Hicks said he has brought it to Commissioner Bud Selig's attention that the Rangers have opened on the road in seven of the last eight seasons and that needs to change.

Infield defense among the issues Tigers must address  —  Considering nothing the Tigers have done the past week is rational, an armchair manager is going to try his hand at shaking up a team that somehow is 0-7.  —  Here are 11 ideas from “Manager for a Day,” who isn't afraid to employ …

Marlins, Spitzer enjoy D.C.'s infamous Mayflower  —  WASHINGTON — Hanley Ramirez, the Marlins' star shortstop, stepped outside the team hotel on his way to lunch when a tour bus screeched to a sudden stop on Connecticut Avenue.  —  Pressed against the windows, dozens of passengers aimed their cameras and snapped away.

Robinson's No. 42 ‘unretired’ for day  —  Selig encourages players to again honor legend on anniversary  —  NEW YORK — By proclamation of the Commissioner, for the second consecutive year as Major League Baseball celebrates the anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking its color barrier …