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.

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.

Carpenter exits with arm injury  —  Cards right-hander strains right triceps on 66th pitch vs. Cubs  —  CHICAGO — It seems that it could be worse.  —  That's what the Cardinals had to hang their hats on Sunday night after ace Chris Carpenter was removed from their game against the Cubs due to a strained right triceps.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.”

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.

Windy day blows Buchholz out early  —  Starters struggles continue, giving up three jacks in three-plus  —  CHICAGO — With wind whipping in his face, Clay Buchholz was hoping a nasty arsenal of pitches could offset the elements.  In fact, what he really wanted to do was fix all that had ailed …

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 …

Sheets follows CC's gem with his own  —  Three homers provide all the support Milwaukee starter needs  —  MILWAUKEE — CC Sabathia threw a complete game gem on Friday to shut out the Nationals.  Not to be outdone, Ben Sheets put together a brilliant performance of his own to blank Washington …

Crawford sent to DL with finger injury  —  All-Star outfielder could require surgery; Baldelli activated  —  SEATTLE — Carl Crawford has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a subluxation of his right middle finger tendon, and his status for the remainder of the season is unknown.