Wagner out for season with elbow injury, could miss '09  —  Mets closer Billy Wagner has a torn ligament in his left elbow and will have surgery this week, meaning he'll miss the rest of this season and likely all of 2009, too.  —  The surgery will repair a torn MCL ligament and a torn flexor pronator …

Girardi will return in '09  —  Steinbrenner: Manager will be back for second season  —  ANAHEIM — The Yankees appear likely to miss the postseason for the first time in more than a decade, but the club plans to retain Joe Girardi as manager for the 2009 season.

Registration for Mets playoff tix opens  —  Opportunity to secure first-round tickets runs through Sept. 15  —  NEW YORK — Though the Mets may have plenty of work to do before they can play in October, preparations for the playoffs are beginning now.  —  The team on Monday announced …

Delgado continues his rebirth … NEW YORK — He was being chided in this city, practically booed out of town.  It was only a few months ago that Carlos Delgado was refusing curtain calls while careening toward a possible platoon at first base.  —  Then it was late June, Willie Randolph was fired …

Rain postpones Blue-Jays-White Sox  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Rain forced the postponement of Monday night's Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox's game.  It will be made up as part of a split doubleheader beginning at 1:05 Tuesday.  —  The four-game series that was to have started at U.S. Cellular …

White Sox face rotation problems after rainout Quentin starts rehab  —  The rainout of Monday night's game with Toronto has caused the White Sox to reach deeper into their pitching reservoir for a starting pitcher for Saturday's game.  —  With every game taking on greater meaning as the Sox try …

Manny Ramirez: Baseball's Most Innovative Player  —  Why the Dodgers' dreadlocked bad-boy is the best thing to happen to L.A. since martinis and plastic surgery  —  Manny Ramirez and his dreadlocks have a lock on L.A. Dodgers' fans' hearts and minds, and are a shoo-in for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

250,000 Watch  —  I'll be watching the MLB Extra Innings Mix Channel, and recording it on my DVR as well.  That should give me a good view of when the homers are hit and which order.  I suppose if two players hit homer at the same time, the MLB replay nerve center can make the call as to which is 250,000.

Phils roll on Werth's HR, Rollins' SBs  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Jayson Werth is nearing the day when he won't have to check if his name is on the lineup card.  —  Werth hit a three-run homer, Jimmy Rollins had three hits and three steals and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 8-6 on Monday night.

Gameday Live 144: Yankees at Angels  —  Good evening Yankees enthusiasts, I'm Chris Mascaro and I'll be bring you all of tonight's live game action, as the Yanks (76-67) open a three-game set in Anaheim against the Angels (86-56).  —  The Yankees are in the midst of a marathon 10-day road trip …

Cubs not panicking — yet  —  Reds rally for 3 in ugly 9th to hand Cubs 7th loss in last 8 games  —  CINCINNATI — Is it time to panic yet?  —  Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee says no. But the state of the team after what might have been its toughest loss of the season Sunday makes you wonder.