Buehrle's shelled ... then ballistic  —  Buehrle takes out frustration on dugout heater  —  Mark Buehrle didn't wait for Ozzie Guillen to complete his walk to the mound, marching out to meet the White Sox manager and handing him the game ball.  And that was just the beginning of one of Buehrle's …

Fumble leads to Sox' loss  —  Shortstop Lugo hands one to Tigers  —  Comments from Clay Buchholz, Terry Francona, Jason Varitek, and Jonathan Papelbon after a tough loss by the Red Sox.  —  DETROIT - It was death by Q-tips.  —  An excuse-me, checked-swing roller.

To THE Stadium and Back  —  I'm planning on putting up a follow-up post regarding our second day in Cooperstown, complete with photos and a few personal stories.  However, for purposes of timeliness, I want to skip ahead to Wednesday night when Joe and I attended our first game at Yankee Stadium …

A-Rod needs another MRI before returning to play  —  New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi wants third baseman Alex Rodriguez to have another MRI before he comes off the disabled list.  —  “He will not play a rehab game before he has the MRI,” Girardi told reporters, according to the New York Post.

Source: Reynolds to make Rockies debut Sunday  —  Greg Reynolds will make his major league debut Sunday at San Diego, according to a source close to the situation, replacing struggling Mark Redman as the Rockies seek to rectify their sagging rotation.  —  Reynolds started for Triple …

TRICKS OF THE TRADE  —  How do you restore a once-proud franchise?  Glad you asked.  —  The Reds haven't made the playoffs in 13 years, and a slow start this season cost GM Wayne Krivsky his job.  So how can new boss Walt Jocketty build a new Big Red Machine?

Prospectus Today  —  Applied Knowledge  —  On April 20, before their game with the Detroit Tigers, the Toronto Blue Jays released veteran designated hitter Frank Thomas.  Just two days prior, Jays manager John Gibbons had announced that Thomas' playing time would be reduced, which inspired a petulant reaction by Thomas.

Mr. Redlegs Loses His Head  —  While making his pre-game laps around Great American Ballpark with his trusty sidekick “Gapper” at the wheel, Mr. Redlegs* took a spill off the back of a golfcart and literally lost his head.  —  I feel bad for the poor kids in attendance who were under the impression Mr. Redlegs was real.

Guillen still regrets A-Rod situation  —  Regrets?  White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen has less than a few.  —  Actually, the outspoken Guillen said he has only one.  —  “I don't feel guilty about anything,” Guillen said Wednesday.  “The only regret I have was A-Rod (Yankees star Alex Rodriguez), making that kid suffer.”

Jacobs leaves in third with tight left quad  —  First baseman pulls up after double, might miss a day or two  —  MIAMI — Mike Jacobs is having a rough time while facing the Brewers.  —  The Marlins first baseman was removed in the third inning on Wednesday after he experienced tightness …

Webb, D-Backs resume contract talks  —  Looking to lock up one of the best pitchers in baseball into the next decade, the Diamondbacks have resumed talks with ace Brandon Webb on a contract extension, and it appears the sides are getting closer to a deal.  —  “Yeah, some progress has been made,” Webb said.

Pirates Notebook: Wilson's return pushed back  —  It probably will be close to the end of May before Jack Wilson is back.  —  The Pirates' shortstop, out since April 3 because of a strained left calf, yesterday was moved to a less aggressive timeline, one in which he will need two to three weeks before his return.

Questions May Follow Clemens's Apology  —  When Roger Clemens tacitly acknowledged on Monday that he had engaged in extramarital relations, and apologized, he was seen as perhaps undermining the defamation lawsuit he filed in January against his former personal trainer Brian McNamee.

Childs Walker: Make no mistake, Bonds could help plenty of teams  —  Despite absence, slugger carries value for any team that's in market to win  —  I hope some club signs Barry Bonds this summer.  And I hope he leads that team to the playoffs with a fusillade of walks and 450-foot homers.