Initial reports: Posada's injury not season-ending  —  Jorge Posada's shoulder injury does not appear to be season-threatening.  That's the early word on the New York Yankees catcher following an exam by Dr. James Andrews on Monday.  —  Posada was placed on the 15-day disabled list …

Stat: The Schneider Effect  —  As noted earlier today on MetsBlog, C Brian Schneider, who has not played since April 23, remains in the hospital with an infection in his left thumb.  —  In the 15 games Schneider has started this season, the Mets are 9-6.  More importantly, the Mets team ERA in those games is 3.36.

Jason Botts has been DFA'd  —  The Rangers this afternoon, perhaps momentarily, will announce that Jason Botts has been designated for assignment and that Chris Shelton's contract will be purchased.  The club is desperate for another productive right-handed bat in the lineup and Botts simply …

Pitchers face demotions sans improvement  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A disappointing April has created rotation impatience beyond Franklin Morales and Ubaldo Jimenez.  —  Mark Redman could be sent to the bullpen — or worse — if he doesn't show marked improvement.

Tonight's lineup  —  The Red Sox designated pitcher Bryan Corey for assignment to make room for Mike Lowell, who was activated from the disabled list.  —  Blue Jays  —  Rios RF  —  Eckstein SS  —  Rolan 3B  —  Wells CF  —  Hill 2B  —  Overbay 1B  —  Stewart DH  —  Lind LF  —  Zahn C

Bondy: All wrong bringing Wright into mess  —  David Wright talks with Carlos Delgado in the dugout during Sunday's game ...  You have to understand: Wright is a golden child, one of the chosen.  He is a homegrown organization talent, which means he is treated very differently than the latest free agent on the block.

Mindy McCready weeps as she confirms affair with ‘kind and caring’ Roger Clemens  —  Barricaded behind tightly drawn blinds at her Nashville home Monday, country singer Mindy McCready confirmed a long-term affair with embattled pitcher Roger Clemens.  —  “I cannot refute anything in the story …

Orioles recall Olson, McCrory  —  LHP expected to start tonight against Rays; club sends Fahey, Aquino down  —  The Orioles today announced that they have recalled left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson and right-handed pitcher Bob McCrory.  —  Olson is scheduled to start tonight when the Orioles open …

Sports Illustrated Jinxes the Cubs in April?  Coverline: “It's Gonna Happen”  —  We think this might be exclusive, since it won't hit the SI website (and mailboxes) until later today, and newsstands Thursday, but this week's cover is pure genius.  Jinx much?

Blazing the O'Malley Trail  —  50 Years Later, Part Two  —  Another problem with evaluating O'Malley's legacy is that many revisionists, consciously or unconsciously, make a big deal out of the Dodgers' Brooklyn attendance, then and now.  Disparage the Dodgers' support in the 1950s …

Jonathan Papelbon improves numbers … How does he do it?  How can Jonathan Papelbon [stats] make his pitches miss so many bats, so many times?  —  “He throws the heck out of the ball,” Red Sox [team stats] pitching coach John Farrell said.  —  If it was only that simple.

Bobby Valentine on His New Tribeca Documentary  —  To Mets fans, Bobby Valentine needs no introduction: The flamboyant player turned manager helped lead the Mets out of their nineties rut and all the way to the World Series in 2000.  But as depicted in the new Tribeca film The Zen of Bobby V …

ON DECK: TIGERS AT YANKEES  —  The Yankees return home tonight to take on the Tigers (7:05, YES, WCBS) after playing 18 out of their previous 20 games on the road, but unfortunately some of their stars will not be on the field to greet the Stadium crowd.  —  Alex Rodriguez re-injured …

Prospectus Today  —  Totally Unreal  —  Yesterday we broke down five things we know are real.  Today, it's five things that are not.  —  1. The Marlins.  Their lead in the NL East is a mirage created by a 6-2 record in one-run games.  The Marlins have been outscored by three runs this season …