Joba Chamberlain Versus History  —  When Joba Chamberlain left Monday night's game against the Texas Rangers in the fifth inning with stiff right shoulder, more than just the state of New York's rotation was at stake.  —  Chamberlain has charted a course through twelve starts that rates better …

Elvis slides on Wrigley Field tarp plus scary ‘tornado’ footage  —  Liability, schmiability: I say that if a sudsed-up Elvis impersonator wants to entertain the crowd during a lengthy rain delay by sliding on the tarp, you should let him, insurance concerns be damned.

Wild comeback comes up short  —  O's plate four in ninth vs. K-Rod, but Sherrill can't force extras  —  ANAHEIM — Sometimes you get the save, and sometimes the save gets you.  —  Both the Orioles and Angels played for a special arrangement for their closer Monday night, only to see them both backfire in a 6-5 win for Los Angeles.

David Ortiz feels ‘click’ in bad wrist  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - If the departure of Manny Ramirez [stats] didn't have him worried enough, David Ortiz [stats] sufficiently tweaked his ailing left wrist in the ninth inning of last night's 4-3 loss …

Wood's return hinges on move  —  The Cubs plan to activate pitcher Kerry Wood from the disabled list today or Wednesday, and he'll pitch at least once in middle relief as a tune-up before returning to the closer role, manager Lou Piniella said.  —  The million-dollar question now becomes whom …

Under The Knife  —  Dealing with Delays  —  I can't say enough good things about participating in Newberg Night, and I can't say enough bad things about flying on United, so let's start with the positives.  Joe Sheehan and I were lucky enough to be the Opening Act for Jon Daniels' ninety-minute Q …

AMAZIN'S IN RUNNING FOR GARCIA  —  Beset by pitching injuries, the Mets are expected to be in the running for veteran right-hander Freddy Garcia if the two-time All-Star holds up well this afternoon in an open workout in Miami.  —  Several teams are scheduled to scout the workout at the University of Miami …

Some Yankees Scouts Under Investigation  —  Several Yankees employees who scouted in the Dominican Republic have been placed on leave by the organization pending an investigation by Major League Baseball into the signing of prospects, according to a person in baseball who has been briefed on the matter.

Schilling reveals past run-in with Manny  —  Curt Schilling today revealed details of a physical confrontation he had with Manny Ramirez in 2005.  —  In an interview on Boston sports radio station WEEI this morning, Schilling described the incident, in which he and Ramirez “had to be broken up” …

Playoffs are slip slidin' away  —  If, as usual, it will take at least 90 wins to reach the playoffs, the Tigers must go at least 35-16 the rest of the way to make the postseason.  That's an almost inconceivable .686 pace, one that would result in 111 wins if maintained over a full season.

Rare cancer took Ruth, dentist says  —  Everybody who knows anything about baseball history and the lore of the Yankees knows about the death of Babe Ruth and his bittersweet farewell to the Yankee faithful.  —  Stooped and frail, the Yankee legend came to the Bronx ballpark in 1948 wearing …