JOBA ON WAY TO SEE DR. ANDREWS  —  INJURED SHOULDER NEEDS SECOND LOOK  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The road from the Carl Pavano Memorial MRI tube to Dr. James Andrews isn't a path a pitcher wants to travel.  —  Yet, at the Yankees' request, that is the one being taken by Joba Chamberlain …

D-Backs sign Haren through 2012  —  The Diamondbacks and right-hander Dan Haren have agreed to a $44.75 million contract extension that runs through 2012 and includes a club option for 2013, a deal that will be announced today at a 3 p.m. news conference at Chase Field.

Bay, Beckett lead Red Sox by Royals 8-2  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)—Jason Bay had four hits and two RBIs and Josh Beckett pitched effectively into the seventh inning to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Beckett, -3 with a 5.31 earned run average …

Slip 'N Slide With The King  —  How can you have a giant, water-soaked tarp on the field during a rain delay at Wrigley and NOT expect a guy dressed as '70s Elvis to come running out to slide across it?  It's just common sense.  Have a good time filling out the paperwork on this one, security guy (video following the jump).

Mariners recall OF Wladimir Balentien from Triple-A Tacoma  —  Mariners DH Jose Vidro designated for assignment  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Lee Pelekoudas announced today that the Mariners have designated Jose Vidro for assignment.

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 …

Rockies Win Claim On Livan Hernandez  —  By Tim Dierkes [August 5 at 5:42pm CST]  —  According to Ken Rosenthal, the Rockies won their waiver claim on Livan Hernandez.  Apparently the Rox beat out another NL team with a better record.  Apparently no American League team put in a claim.

Fielder sorry for pushing Parra in Brewers' dugout  —  Fielder, Parra Scuffle In Dugout As Brewers Fall To Reds  —  CINCINNATI — Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder apologized Tuesday for pushing a teammate in the dugout during a loss, saying he should have done a better job …

The most overrated position in sports  —  When Jerome Holtzman, a legendary baseball writer and a good man, died two weeks ago, I hoped some closer would celebrate a save by pumping his fist, falling to his knees, pointing to the sky and shouting, “This one is for you, Jerome!”

Strained forearm lands Mets closer Wagner on DL  —  NEW YORK — Billy Wagner has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left forearm, leaving the New York Mets without their All-Star closer as they chase a playoff spot.  —  It's a major blow to the Mets, even though Wagner has blown seven of 34 save chances.

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” …

Cubs activate closer Wood  —  Club says pitcher will return in middle relief role for now  —  CHICAGO — Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday, but Lou Piniella maintained that the right-hander will be used in middle relief rather than immediately resume his role as the closer.

O's put Jones on DL with fractured foot  —  Center fielder expected to miss four to six weeks; Montanez called up from Bowie  —  The Orioles have placed center fielder Adam Jones on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 3, with a fractured left foot.

Olivo, Greinke, Guillen and Hillman suspended  —  NEW YORK—Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Zack Greinke have been suspended five games each for causing trouble in a weekend game with the Chicago White Sox.  —  White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended two games …