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 …

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.”

Livan's rough debut adds to frustration  —  Vexed Rockies can't overcome right-hander's nine-run outing  —  DENVER — To many people in the Rockies' organization, the acquisition of Livan Hernandez meant more than just an extra arm in the rotation.  —  It meant hope.  It meant commitment.

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.

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.

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.