Dunn too much to afford  —  Defense, demeanor, salary too costly  —  The Reds, who are exciting only when they're not playing, traded Adam Dunn to the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday for a 23-year-old Class-A starting pitcher named Dallas Buck who, in another life, died in old Western movies.

Damon Sits, and Rest of Yanks Might as Well Have  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees have been hopeless lately with runners in scoring position.  Yet when Manager Joe Girardi filled out his lineup Monday, he decided to rest the American League's leading hitter, Johnny Damon.

It's a joint decision as rotation turns to Zink  —  CHICAGO - Charlie Zink had long suspected that no team, even the Red Sox, would be able to justify having two knuckleball pitchers in the rotation.  So it would make perfect sense to him that, when Tim Wakefield goes on the disabled list today, it will be Zink who fills the slot.

Richmond to 'pen as Jays recall Litsch  —  Odd-man-out Parrish optioned to Triple-A to make room  —  DETROIT— The Blue Jays ruffled a few feathers across Canada when they summoned Scott Richmond from the Minor Leagues and added him to their rotation last month.

Olsen says sore ankle passes test  —  MIAMI GARDENS - Scott Olsen is naturally optimistic, but even he started to worry a bit about his sprained right ankle when he hobbled off the team's charter from New York on Sunday night.  —  “It hurt when I got off the plane,” Olsen said.  “It looked bad.

Blue Jays release Stewart  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated outfielder Shannon Stewart from the disabled list and released him outright on Monday.  —  Stewart, 34, a 1992 first-round draft choice of the Blue Jays, appeared in 52 games this season for Toronto …

Lucchino, Epstein headed for breakup in Boston? … One big part of the Red Sox championship teams has already moved from Boston to the Dodgers.  Could another be on the way?  —  People in high places in baseball are starting to speculate about whether this could be the last season together …

These could be the unkindest cuts of all for Dodgers  —  Brad Penny gets a Mohawk, Manny Ramirez is about to lose his dreadlocks, and the Dodgers can't seem to stay above .500.  Coincidence?  —  T.J. Simers  —  Twenty-two home games remaining, the Phillies are in town, and these are hairy times for the Dodgers.

EA: Jenn Sterger Set for ‘Sassy’ Jets Role  —  Allen is the senior managing editor of newyorkjets.com.  He is in his seventh season with the Jets.  —  08/11 — Jenn Sterger, a southern girl with flair, is taking her act to New York.  In an effort to improve their gameday experience …

Carpenter will see doctor  —  MIAMI — Cardinals starter Chris Carpenter will skip his scheduled between-starts throw today and return to St. Louis to meet with a team doctor about the arm pain that forced him from Sunday's game.  —  After reporting minimal soreness in his right arm Monday …

Leyland ‘blindsided’ by Sheff's remarks  —  Veteran Tigers slugger had expressed displeasure with role  —  DETROIT — Tigers manager Jim Leyland wasn't angered by Gary Sheffield's comments in Sunday's Boston Globe about his role.  But the skipper was certainly “blindsided,” …

Longoria on DL with fractured wrist  —  Rays struggle as injuries keep key players off the field  —  Just a day after losing two-time All-Star Carl Crawford the Rays were dealt another blow, as the team announced on Monday evening that All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will be joining Crawford …