MANNY'S REVENGE: EYES BX.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - Having successfully orchestrated his divorce from Boston and his landing in with the Dodgers, Manny Ramirez would like to make life miserable for the Red Sox during the next few seasons.  —  According to people who have spoken …

Painful back latest ailment for Wood  —  Will be evaluated again on Saturday  —  Kerry Wood's long-awaited return from his slow-healing blister lasted all of one game before he was sidelined once again Friday with lower back soreness.  —  Manager Lou Piniella was reluctant …

Mets' Perez stifles Marlins in 3-0 win  —  NEW YORK (AP)—Aaron Heilman put to rest the ruckus being made over the Mets' beleaguered bullpen—for at least a night.  —  Using a revamped motion, Heilman struck out three in two innings to close out Oliver Perez's dominant performance and give …

Kennedy: “I'm just not real upset”  —  Ian Kennedy gave up more hits (nine) than he got outs (six).  But he didn't think he pitched poorly.  —  “I felt like I made some good pitches,” he said.  “I'm not too upset about it. ...  What was it, a bunch of singles and three doubles?

Kennedy's post-game performance a bust  —  Let me start by saying that I really like Ian Kennedy.  —  In my dealings with him, I have found him to be likeable, he's always treated me with respect and I would love to see him have a long, successful career.  —  That said, he couldn't have …

Joba says he'll be throwing in a week  —  Pitcher envisions August return, but Girardi offers no timetable  —  ANAHEIM — Joba Chamberlain's shoulder might be damaged, but his outlook certainly isn't.  —  Chamberlain reported to the Yankees' Spring Training complex Friday in good spirits …

Wade gathering information on Garcia  —  Astros one of several teams considering the rehabbing righty  —  CINCINNATI — The agent for Freddy Garcia recently made calls to several teams that watched the rehabbing right-hander work out in Miami earlier this week, including the Astros.

Angels keep the hits coming against Yankees  —  Angels pound out 17 hits, including four each by Torii Hunter and Howie Kendrick, in 10-5 victory.  Jered Weaver gets his 10th win.  —  A trio of New York Yankees pitchers probably knew how Reggie Willits felt Friday night.

Losing starter sees little effort to play as a team  —  Carlos Silva knows that a guy with a 4-13 record doesn't have much room to be criticizing his teammates.  —  He knows that if he confronts his slacking coworkers, he's going to be the one who looks out of control and desperate.

Jarrod Washburn Placed on Waivers, and Clears Them  —  By Sarah Green [August 9 at 11:48am CST]  —  1:09pm: The Seattle Times is reporting that Washburn has cleared waivers.  —  Jarrod Washburn was put on waivers yesterday by Seattle.  They'll expire on Tuesday.  Are the Yankees still interested?

Big hits, newcomer Reyes lift Indians  —  Right-hander works into seventh inning, gives up one run  —  TORONTO — No one was happier with Anthony Reyes' trade from the Cardinals to the Indians last month than Reyes himself.  —  “I felt I didn't fit in [with the Cards],” Reyes said.

Rays designate Reyes for assignment  —  Tampa Bay needed to make room on roster for Bradford  —  SEATTLE — Room had to be made for the arrival of Chad Bradford, and Al Reyes was the guy to go.  —  Bradford, who was acquired from the Orioles on Thursday, is expected to join the team on Saturday.

Reds hire Bill Bavasi  —  Bill Bavasi, fired as the Mariners' general manager on June 16, was hired today by the Cincinnati Reds as a special assistant to Walt Jocketty, the team's president and general manager.  —  Bavasi, 50, will advise and assist Jocketty in matters involving the front office …

“Sometimes, they come in bunches”  —  UPDATE: Less than an hour after publishing this article, two more players were announced as suspended.  New York Mets Minor League pitchers Leandro Geremy and Jose Valentin have received 50-game suspensions after each tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance …