Holly Hill's Brett Gardner called up to New York Yankees  —  Don't believe dreams can come true?  —  Just talk to Brett Gardner.  Because, Sunday afternoon, Gardner's big-league dream came true when Scranton/Wilkes-Barre manager Dave Miley called him into his office and informed …

Girardi: Kennedy has to earn his way back  —  Did you know that Ian Kennedy was activated off the disabled list on Wednesday?  He was - and at the same time was optioned to Single-A Tampa.  —  Kennedy has to prove himself all over again in the eyes of Brian Cashman, Joe Girardi and Dave Eiland.

Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes  —  Athletics expected to announce signing Wednesday  —  The agent for Michel Inoa, the top Dominican Republic pitching prospect of the last decade, has told other clubs not to bother when the July 2 international signing period opens Wednesday.  —  That ship has sailed.

Tigers place Ordonez on DL  —  Outfielder has injured right oblique and lat muscle  —  DETROIT — The Tigers placed star outfielder Magglio Ordonez on the 15-day disabled list Sunday afternoon following a spasm suffered in his right oblique and lat muscle the night before.

Ramirez apologizes after altercation with Sox' traveling secretary  —  HOUSTON — Maybe it's something in the water in Houston.  —  Days after Houston Astros pitcher Shawn Chacon tackled general manger Ed Wade in the home clubhouse at Minute Maid Park, the visitors clubhouse was the scene …

An Interview with Darrell Rasner  —  Following my interview with agent Matt Sosnick, I asked Matt if it would be OK to interview one of his players.  Being in New York and sucker for the low-down from one of the less-heralded players, I checked if the Yanks Darrell Rasner would be amenable.

Padres organization soon could reach crossroads in woeful season  —  A week ago, Sandy Alderson was waffling.  He was wiggling.  He was waiting.  Rather than pick a pigeonhole he might later wish to leave, the Padres' Harvard-trained CEO cleverly characterized his ballclub not as buyers or sellers …

Red Sox dealing with threat  —  Beef up security for Tampa Bay trip  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email  —  HOUSTON - The Red Sox [team stats] and Major League Baseball have dispatched security teams to St. Petersburg, Fla., for the next three days due to a recent threat made against the club's players.

Horne: “It was almost like I couldn't get the ball there” … During the week, Horne said his bullpen sessions were among the best he's had all season.  His fastball was starting to show the kind of movement he's been waiting for, and his offspeed pitches showed good life.

Gagne returns to Brewers' bullpen  —  Reliever activated from 15-day DL, DiFelice sent to Triple-A  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Brewers activated Eric Gagne from the disabled list after Sunday's game against the Twins and optioned pitcher Mark DiFelice to Triple-A Nashville.