Reds GM Krivsky fired  —  Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky his been fired less that three years after taking over the position several sources have confirmed to the Enquirer's Paul Daugherty.  —  He will be replaced by Walt Jocketty, who previously was the general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals …

What Does $135 Million Purchase for the Mets?  —  As the Mets were playing the Chicago Cubs yesterday afternoon, several Flushing partisans sent me e-mails asking, basically, the same question: This is what $135 million buys?  One regular correspondent, notable for his generally even keel …

Torii Hunter has heard hate at Fenway  —  Though the Red Sox [team stats] have done a great deal to remake the image of Fenway Park [map] in recent years, visiting players continue to voice concerns about fan conduct.  The latest example came from Angels center fielder Torii Hunter.

Improving Rangers may be Ryan's biggest challenge  —  It has been the perfect life, really, for many of his 61 years.  —  Nolan Ryan had a Hall of Fame pitching career.  He was wildly successful in every business venture he touched.  He has been married 40 years to his high-school sweetheart, raising three successful kids.

Wang Wins No. 50; Johnny Talks Joba  —  Chien-Ming Wang earned his 50th career victory on Tuesday in Chicago.  It was his 85th career start.  The last pitcher to win 50 in so few starts was Dwight Gooden, who reached the milestone in his 82nd start back in 1986.

SportsCast  —  Follow the latest news out of professional sports with The Record's Sportscast.  Hosted by Paul Dottino.  —  Yankees  —  Klapisch's take on the Joba debate  —  Is anyone really surprised that Hank Steinbrenner is squirming while the Yankees languish at one game over .500?

Pujols admits his patience is wearing thin  —  MILWAUKEE — He made it through 21 games without stating the obvious.  But two late-inning plate appearances in Tuesday's 12-inning, 9-8 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers proved too much.  —  Albert Pujols admitted his patience is wearing thin.

Rookie makes powerful impression  —  Every day you see this kid, you ask yourself, “Who is he?  Haven't I seen him before?”  —  His speed, his demeanor . . . is he Johnny Damon?  Maybe, but he has a better arm and he might have more speed.  —  When he hits home runs and plays a good center field and runs, is he Grady Sizemore?

Howard, Cano, Jones among slow starters … Think you've had a demanding April, what with those nettlesome tax returns, high gas prices and a deluge of political robo-calls interrupting your dinner hour?  You're not alone.  —  It's been a stressful month for a lot of big leaguers with track records and/or name recognition.

From the happiest place: Johnson gone, Gross in  —  So much for the Dan Johnson era in Tampa Bay.  —  To make room for newly acquired OF Gabe Gross, the Rays have designated for assignment Johnson, a 1B/DH who had just joined them Tuesday after being claimed on waivers from Oakland, according to Johnson's agent.

Switching the Corners!  Guillen to 3rd, Cabrera to 1st  —  Sure, the Tigers' 10-2 win over the Rangers was the main story out of Detroit tonight, but Jim Leyland dropped a wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am in his post-game comments when he revealed that his corner infielders would be switching positions across the field.

A-Rod's wife gives birth to their second daughter  —  Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife welcomed a bouncing bambina to their pinstriped world Tuesday.  —  Cynthia Rodriguez gave birth to a girl in Miami late Monday, the superstar player announced on his Web site Tuesday.

A True Spring Roundtable with Pat Jordan and Alex Belth  —  After a short and unsuccessful stint as a minor-league baseball pitcher in the late 1950s, Pat Jordan has been an All-Star in the world of freelance journalism for nearly four decades.  A magazine writer and author …

Marlins' competition set to get tougher  —  Florida (12-8) at Atlanta (10-10), Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. ET  —  PITTSBURGH — The critics will point out that the Florida Marlins have come to occupy first place in the National League East by way of feasting on inferior competition.

Jon Heyman: Home run king Bonds still waiting for an offer … All-time home run king Barry Bonds is at home in one of the fanciest sections of Beverly Hills, Calif., waiting for word about a job and some might say that isn't such a terrible price to pay.  Those folks say he shouldn't complain for even one second.