Joba leaves team after dad collapses  —  BOSTON - The Yankees likely will be without Joba Chamberlain on Monday night in Tampa Bay, as the reliever left the team on Sunday night to tend to his ailing father.  —  According to sources, Harlan Chamberlain collapsed at his home in Lincoln …

YOUNG GUNS ARE KILLIN' YANKS  —  Right now the Yankees' biggest problem is not that a Red Sox jersey was buried at the new stadium.  It is that Phil Hughes and Ian Kennedy are doing a pretty fair imitation of Tyler Clippard and Matt DeSalvo.  —  The Yanks ordered an excavation and the jersey issue …

Add Molina to the injury list  —  The Yankees need a catcher.  Jose Molina strained his left hamstring in the fourth inning, which is why he had to leave the game in the eighth.  —  “He sucked it up for us,” manager Joe Girardi said.  —  It's uncertain what the corresponding move …

Duaner Sanchez nearly ready to return to Mets  —  Help is on the way for the Mets' bullpen.  How much immediate help it will be is the question.  —  Duaner Sanchez completed the second of back-to-back outings Saturday for Triple-A New Orleans and could rejoin the Mets as soon as tomorrow's series opener against the Nationals.

Quote: Willie says the Mets are Sloppy  —  The Mets blew a four-run, third-inning lead yesterday, losing to the Brewers while leaving 10 men on base, hitting in to five double plays and making one error in the field, among others on the base paths.  —  Willie Randolph, while looking …

Crowning the greatest New York Yankees team ever  —  Imagine what it would be like if all the great teams that have played at Yankee Stadium throughout its history could face off against each other ...  How would the Murderers' Row squad of 1927 fare against Ron Guidry in his Louisiana Lightnin' prime?

Bush's job on the line?  —  When right-hander Dave Bush takes the mound for the Brewers Tuesday night in St. Louis, he might be pitching for his job.  —  Bush pitched poorly in his first two outings, going 0-2 with a 8.44 ERA.  This weekend, right-hander Yovani Gallardo is scheduled to return …

Welcome Back Gabe Kapler  —  Hey all.  My name is David Cameron, and I'm thrilled to have been invited by David Appelman to join in the great work he's been doing here at FanGraphs.  You may have read some things I've written elsewhere, either at USSMariner, The Hardball Times, or Baseball Prospectus.

this picture was taken at tradition field during a wednes dayafternoon game in March. we took this picture not because it was a Met we knew but because the guy was gracious enough to scoop up dirt off the field because some kid asked him to. another kid repeated the request. then another …

Bowker, Lincecum star in Giants' win  —  Rookie homers for second straight game; starter strikes out 11  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants called up John Bowker to provide a little bit of power, and he's already overloaded the circuit.  —  Bowker, who struggled during Spring Training and early …

Jenkins bats leadoff for first time  —  With Rollins, Victorino out, Manuel forced to alter lineup  —  PHILADELPHIA — The lineup had the look of a manager searching: Geoff Jenkins leading off, followed by Jayson Werth.  —  That's what happens when Phillies skipper Charlie Manuel's two leadoff candidates …