DEMOTED IAN: 'I'LL BE BACK'  —  The Yankees' latest youth movement looks about as promising as Katie Couric's news anchoring career.  Anyone got the phone number for disaster relief?  —  With Phil Hughes (fractured rib) already on the shelf for at least two months, the Yankees today removed …

Royals' Bale diagnosed with broken hand after punching door  —  Royals left-hander John Bale won't be returning to active duty any time soon after breaking his pitching hand Friday night by punching a door at the team's downtown hotel.  —  Bale apparently was frustrated by his slow recovery from a fatigued left shoulder.

Mets rally in ninth, beat D-Backs  —  PHOENIX - First baseman Conor Jackson's ninth inning throwing error allowed Carlos Beltran to score the go-ahead run from second and the New York Mets went on to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-2 on Sunday.  —  The Mets won at Arizona for the 15th …

Next step for Pedro is facing hitters  —  Once righty gets past that point, Mets will draw up rehab sked  —  PHOENIX — Slowly, Pedro Martinez is pushing toward a return.  —  Having spent the past month rehabbing at the Mets' Spring Training complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla. …

Twins rally from 6 down, beat Tigers 7-6  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP)—The Detroit Tigers left Yankee Stadium this week with the hope and momentum of a three-game sweep, but Jim Leyland was cautious.  —  Not over the hump yet, their seen-it-all manager said.  —  As usual, the boss was right.

!!?!This is beyond comprehension??!?  —  The Reds are not this bad.  What the heck is going on?  We need someone to blame.  Well, I blame Corey Patterson.  Get rid of him now and bring up Bruce.  —  Ryan Freel should never be allowed to steal.  He's just too dumb to know how to do it.

Rockies end Dodgers' 8-game win streak  —  DENVER (AP)—Aaron Cook doesn't consider himself a stopper, but he's certainly pitching like one.  —  Cook gave the Rockies the strong outing they needed, Matt Holliday had two hits and two RBIs and the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 …

Moss out following appendectomy  —  Not feeling well, Sox outfielder taken to hospital for procedure  —  BOSTON — Red Sox rookie outfielder Brandon Moss underwent an appendectomy Saturday night at Massachusetts General Hospital and will be out of action indefinitely.

LaRoche is sent to Minors  —  Now healthy, third baseman finds there's no room on Dodgers  —  DENVER — The answer to what happens to Andy LaRoche when he's healthy came Saturday night.  —  He was officially sent to the Minor Leagues.  —  LaRoche, 24, who seemed to have the inside track …

There's plenty of talking but no call-up for Owens  —  TORONTO — Not a day went by during the last week in which Jerry Owens' name wasn't brought up in Ozzie Guillen's talks with his coaches.  —  Unfortunately for the speedy outfielder trapped at Class AAA Charlotte, those conversations all ended the same way — nowhere to put him.