Umpire admits blowing call on Delgado home run  —  After losing out on a clear home run ball Sunday for the second time this season, the New York Mets might become the newest proponents of Major League Baseball instituting instant replay.  —  In Sunday's Subway Series finale …

Source: Ned Yost to be relieved of his duties Monday  —  While BadgerBlogger can not independently confirm this, sources close to the Milwaukee Brewers organization tell BadgerBlogger late this evening, in the midst of another horrid road trip, and on the heels of a sweep by the Boston Red Sox …

Halls of Fame  —  Throughout this final season of memories at both Shea and Yankees Stadium, we will look back at all the great times we have shared with our teams and fellow fans.  —  Mets  —  O'Connor: Randolph bares his pain  —  NEW YORK — You wanted passion, right?

Smoltz feels discomfort after throwing  —  Not so fast on that planned John Smoltz return in late May.  —  The chronically sore-shouldered pitcher still hopes to come back from the disabled list by the end of the month, but Smoltz acknowledged Sunday that he could be out significantly longer.

3 UP: Reyes, Yankee Defense and Met Wake-up Call  —  1. One theory that has often floated about to explain why Jose Reyes has not been Jose Reyes for a while now is that he is upset at his contract.  I never really did buy that theory.  He received the deal during the 2006 campaign …

Astros top Texas Rangers, 5-4, to avoid sweep  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  ARLINGTON - The Texas Rangers have figured out one thing over the course of winning seven consecutive series: It's not easy to sweep a team.  —  For the fourth time this month, the Rangers had a chance to wave …

Alex Rodriguez passes final rehab test, ready to return Tuesday  —  TAMPA - The floundering Yankees offense is about to get a tremendous shot in the arm.  —  Alex Rodriguez had two hits in his final rehabilitation assignment Monday in his return from a strained right quadriceps …

ESPN writers: Favorite stories of legend  —  Baseball history is full of legendary stories like the ones told in “Rob Neyer's Big Book of Baseball Legends.”  Some have been embellished over time.  Others can never be verified.  And still countless more have never been reported …

INTERVIEW: Craig Calcaterra  —  Lawyer by day, full-time husband and parent, this young baseball blogger brings civility and smart observations to the sport.  Bonus: he hates inter-league play.  —  AT&Park in San Francisco, Craig Calcaterra's close call for the country's best ballpark.

Planet Manny  —  No effort.  Lazy.  Manny being Manny.  Is it true?  After asking teammates, Ken Rosenthal finds there are many misconceptions.  —  What's up, Chuck?  —  A $400K gambling debt?  Not surprising.  Seven months to pay it back?  A bit extreme.  Kevin Hench has a warning for Charles Barkley.

Mets answer Church's prayers to play  —  Outfielder flourishes in Queens, leading offensive categories  —  NEW YORK — Behind closed doors, far away from the ballpark, Ryan Church and his Nationals buddies would gather and wonder.  They knew that Church had talent, that he had ability and promise …

Hill likely to miss next start  —  Nationals hurler dealing with sore right elbow  —  BALTIMORE — Nationals manager Manny Acta said right-hander Shawn Hill most likely will miss his next start, against the Phillies on Wednesday, because of a sore right elbow.

For once, Ellsbury's timing was off  —  Pitchout helps end base-stealing run  —  It took a pitchout.  A pitchout and a perfect throw and a perfect tag.  And Jacoby Ellsbury was out.  Though he wasn't quite sure how to act or where to go.  —  “I didn't know what to do,” he said.