Are the Mets next?  —  Chiefs expected to end 31-year partnership with Toronto, and fans are glad.  —  The beginning of the Syracuse Chiefs' 2008 regular-season finale against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Monday afternoon at Alliance Bank Stadium signaled the end of an era.

Joba to spend rest of season in pen  —  DETROIT - Joba Chamberlain is headed back to the bullpen.  —  The man Hank Steinbrenner recently called “the most dominant starting pitcher in baseball” will work the final month as a reliever after being activated from the disabled list before Tuesday's game.

Opportunity's knock sounds softly for Eaton  —  WASHINGTON - Adam Eaton is back with the Phillies, but might not pitch meaningful innings this final month of the season.  —  “It might be a small window for him,” general manager Pat Gillick said.  “When the game is on the line …

Nationals' Flores carted off field after collision  —  WASHINGTON—Nationals catcher Jesus Flores was carted off the field with a sprained left ankle Tuesday night after Philadelphia's Chase Utley barreled into him on a play at the plate.  —  X-rays showed no obvious signs of a fracture and an MRI was pending, the team said.

Delgado not quite in the MVP race  —  A major reason why the Mets sit atop the National League East on Tuesday is the stunning — and thoroughly unforeseen — turnaround by Carlos Delgado.  He's had so many big hits, the latest coming Monday in the form of a two-run, eighth-inning home run …

Beltre hits for cycle as M's roll past Rangers  —  Third baseman finishes feat with triple, also scores five runs  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre doesn't like to be showered in beer, the traditional celebration of a major baseball feat when there's no postseason champagne around.

Astros call up Cassel, Nieve to Majors  —  Houston adds two righties to staff; more to be added Tuesday  —  CHICAGO — The Astros originally said they would wait until Tuesday to promote their September callups, but they got the ball rolling early when they summoned right-handers Jack Cassel …

Soto's breakout almost for Orioles  —  Catcher could have been made part of Sosa deal in 2005  —  The Cubs should thank the Baltimore Orioles for taking a pass on Geovany Soto three years ago.  —  In their eagerness to unload Sammy Sosa and his $17 million contract to the Orioles …

Al Central Race  —  3.91 (7th)  —  They are nearly tied in runs per game despite the White Sox appearing to own the better offense.  While the Twins put more people on base, the White Sox power is near the top of the league.  The Twins made up for the lack of power with timely hitting.

Brewers confident Sheets won't miss next start … MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers pitcher Ben Sheets, pulled from Monday's game after five innings because of slight tightness in his left groin, is expected to make his next scheduled start on Saturday against San Diego.

Jamaican hurdlers received drugs … Two members of the 2008 Jamaican Olympic track team received shipments of performance-enhancing drugs through an Internet distribution network, according to documents obtained by SI.  —  The documents state that between June 2006 and February 2007 …

Fernando Perez Goes All Tony Micelli On The Charlotte Knights  —  Everyone remembers the scene in “Who's The Boss” when Tony is playing for his Softball team and tries to leap over the catcher at home plate, right?  Well Tony Danza was actually tagged out on the play, and while many others …