Baek for Wells  —  This is precisely why this forum exists!  —  I've gotten a number of questions/comments about this trade already, so I'll provide a quick view into our thinking.  —  Cha Seung Baek is a 6'4", 225 lb, 28-year old (turns 29 tomorrow) RHP from Pusan, Korea.

Kennedy to DL; Joba to fill in?  —  Ian Kennedy was sent back to New York for an MRI and will be placed on the disabled list tomorrow.  —  It's a strained lat, the same injury he had last September.  It the muscle behind your shoulder.  Given how conservative the Yankees are with young pitchers …

Reds option Patterson to Minors  —  Infielder Phillips promoted from Triple-A Louisville  —  CINCINNATI — Struggling center fielder Corey Patterson was optioned to Triple-A Louisville by the Reds on Wednesday.  —  The contract of infielder Andy Phillips was selected from Louisville to replace Patterson.

Some familiar faces still looking for work … Craig Biggio left Major League Baseball on his own terms.  He joined the 3,000-hit club last June, took a farewell tour with the Astros and retired at the end of the 2007 season.  Now he's ready to embrace a new role as coach of his son Conor's baseball team …

Ozzie's patience tested, Cabrera should take note  —  CLEVELAND — Ozzie Guillen's baby-sitting service is officially closed.  —  Are you listening, Orlando Cabrera?  —  The never-boring world of the White Sox manager was yet again filled with one drama after another on Tuesday …

Marlins showing they are more than spoilers  —  It's hard for any of the Marlins who were on the team at the end of last season to ignore.  They were finishing out a last-place season when they arrived at Shea Stadium for the final weekend of the regular season, but took two of three games …

Guillen battling painful case of hemorrhoids; Fearless Dolsi impressing Leyland  —  There's a reason Carlos Guillen had a rough game — including two errors — Monday night at third base.  “He can hardly move — he's got hemorrhoids so bad,” Tigers manager Jim Leyland said Tuesday.

Yanks squander leads in loss to O's  —  Extra-innings defeat adds insult to starter Kennedy's injury  —  BALTIMORE — Of all the balls that soared over outfield fences in Tuesday's slugfest at Camden Yards, it was Alex Cintron's late fly ball that carried the most momentum, safely landing in plenty of right-field real estate.

Fans to pick games for Yankees DVD  —  Voting for Yankee Stadium tribute is under way  —  The mission: Vote now to decide which games should be included in the “Essential Games of Yankee Stadium” DVD that will come out later this year.  —  The problem: You can choose only five.

Bret Boone calls it a career — this time for good  —  Bret Boone, a three-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove Award winner in 14 major league seasons, has decided to retire after a comeback attempt with the Washington Nationals failed to lead to a big league job.

Johan Santana stops Mets' skid, tops Marlins  —  NEW YORK — When it comes to beating the Marlins, the Mets are getting their money's worth out of Johan Santana.  —  Santana, New York's $137.5 million ace, became the first pitcher to beat the Marlins twice this season …

Brewers have until June 15 to decide on Weaver  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have a little bit longer than they originally thought to make a decision on the future of pitcher Jeff Weaver.  —  The 31-year-old Weaver signed with the Brewers in April and has been playing for Triple-A Nashville.

Crystal ball: Projecting the first round  —  Slipping college arms could shake up Draft selections  —  Here it is, the entire first round.  —  It seems like I say this every year, but trying to project all 30 picks, especially picks 21-30, at this juncture, is no easy task.

Mets surpass Knicks at doctoring attendance figures  —  Congratulations to the Mets, who successfully have taken over the lead in New York for fabricating attendance figures.  —  This was no easy accomplishment, because the Knicks have been piping numbers for several years now …

Cardinals place Pineiro (groin) on 15-day DL  —  ST. LOUIS — Cardinals pitcher Joel Pineiro was put on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a strained right groin after the team determined he wouldn't be ready to make his next start.  —  Rookie Mike Parisi will take Pineiro's spot …