Marlins Notebook: Olsen rolls ankle but should make next start  —  NEW YORK — Left-hander Scott Olsen, who rolled his right ankle in the sixth inning Saturday, said he still plans to make his next start Thursday against St. Louis.  If he can't, left-hander Andrew Miller could get activated from the disabled list and replace him.

Cubs roll; Edmonds winning over Wrigley fans  —  Everyone who said it would be a cold day in August before Cubs fans cheered former Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds for a warning-track fly ball were apparently right on the money.  —  With unseasonably cool temperatures dipping …

Yankees aren't the gold standard in '08  —  Reality dropped onto the Yankees yesterday like the lid of a coffin slamming shut on their playoff hopes.  —  You could sense it in their hushed voices and downcast eyes.  You could feel it in the mood of a clubhouse that couldn't be any lower if it were located in the La Brea tar pits.

Jenks saves, Floyd shaves  —  A shear thing: In bet with Sox' closer, starter loses hair after winning 12th game  —  A newly bald Gavin Floyd walked out of the shower room, headed for his locker and maintained a sheepish gaze at the carpet.  This is what happens when you get your “Anchorman” …

Unimpressive debut with Rox for Livan  —  San Diego hitters torch Hernandez for nine runs in less than three innings in his first start for Colorado.  —  The Denver Post  —  Chalk up another swing and a miss for the 2008 Rockies.  —  This time, the whiff involved newly acquired starting pitcher Livan Hernandez.

Yankees ship Kennedy to minors  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Yankees manager Joe Girardi declared on Saturday that struggling rookie Ian Kennedy was still in the rotation, that meant only one thing - a change was coming.  —  It happened yesterday when left-handed reliever Billy Traber …

Billy the Marlin up for Mascot HOF  —  Florida's fishy friend makes list of candidates for special honor  —  MIAMI — This one is for the mascots.  —  The ones who never test the free-agent market.  Who will not leave the game early to avoid traffic.  Who don't head for shelter during rain delays.

Blue Jays place 3B Rolen on DL  —  TORONTO (TICKER) —Following Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians, the Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Scott Rolen on the 15-day disabled list with soreness in his left shoulder.  —  The move comes after Rolen was scratched from the starting lineup …

Astros douse Bonds speculation  —  GM Wade says adding slugger not ‘viable alternative’ now  —  CINCINNATI — Oh, the irony.  —  The Astros lose their slugging left fielder for the rest of the season, and almost at the exact time, Barry Bonds is telling a packed house at AT&T Park in San Francisco, “I haven't retired.”

After the Walks, a Walk-Off in Milwaukee  —  Nationals Yield 13 Free Passes; Ayala Yields Winning HR: Brewers 5, Nationals 4  —  Walks have always enjoyed a secure, time-trusted role as winning's greatest inhibitor — walks kill, the cardinal rule of pitching goes — but for the longest …

Lidge unavailable to pitch Sunday  —  Phillies closer's right shoulder feeling sluggish lately  —  PHILADELPHIA — Brad Lidge has been the Phillies' most effective closer in years, converting all 28 of his save opportunities, the longest string in team history.

Baker preaches running to pitchers  —  Manager saw what activity did for former star teammates  —  CINCINNATI — Don't let Reds manager Dusty Baker's taste in music fool you.  —  Yeah, Baker might listen to some rap, the musical genre of contemporary times.  But Baker's more old school in his thinking than he is hip-hop.