Mock Draft 4.0  —  Bonus demands adds more confusion to wide-open draft  —  When team officials head to bed the night before the draft, they usually have a pretty good idea of who they're going to take in the first round.  They may not know exactly who's going to fall to them …

Lidge goes on disabled list  —  Righthander Brad Lidge was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right knee, retroactive to June 7, the Phillies said today.  —  To take his spot on the 25-man roster, the Phillies selected the contract of catcher Paul Bako from double-A Reading.

A missed mark  —  Even now, as Mark Teixeira continues to pound away at opposing pitchers at a frantic rate, the impact of his arrival in the American League East has yet to be felt.  For the Red Sox, after all, Teixeira was not as much about the present as he was about the future.

Strasburg Negotiations Between Nationals, Boras Could Result in Historic Signing  —  Nationals, Boras Set to Negotiate After MLB Draft  —  They are separated by 2,700 miles, a negotiating gap that could be as large as $40 million and a philosophical chasm regarding players' rights …

West, Carroll enjoy big nights in Florida win  —  Starter takes no-hitter into seventh; outfielder nearly cycles  —  MIAMI — While facing off against a guy now closely related with the number 300, it was the number 1 that seemed to ring loudest at Land Shark Stadium on Monday.

Talkin' about the underappreciated base on balls, with Bill James … People have violently different views about walks in baseball.  I like them because I believe that they are still the most underappreciated weapon in baseball.  Bill likes them because they epitomize team play — “Hey …

Padres' Heath Bell has a new look  —  Padres closer lost 25 pounds in the off-season.  His trainer?  Nintendo's Wii.  —  Reporting from San Diego — Heath Bell reported to the San Diego Padres' camp this spring weighing 25 pounds less than he did at the end of last season.  —  His secret?

‘Judge Mo’ ready for next kangaroo court  —  Rivera receives robe, gavel from Milian of 'The People's Court'  —  NEW YORK — Mariano Rivera had already been named honorary judge of the Yankees' clubhouse when he presided over the team's kangaroo court almost three weeks ago.  Now the team has made it official.

X-man making progress; pitchers take their cuts  —  Xavier Nady continues to make progress with his injured right elbow in Tampa, leaving open the possibility the outfielder could rejoin the Yankees next week for their nine interleague games in National League parks.

Rangers acquire RHP Grilli to replace Benson  —  The Rangers have acquired RHP Jason Grilli for cash considerations, according to a source.  He was designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies last week.  —  He was 0-1 with a 6.05 ERA in 22 games for the Rockies as a reliever.

Cards ‘always open’ to deals, DeWitt says  —  Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt Jr. emerged from a 25-minute, closed-door meeting with manager Tony La Russa on Monday morning, but DeWitt said no trades were imminent.  —  “It was usual, catch-up stuff,” he said.

Raissman: Keith in no hurry to rip loafing Met  —  Considering the current state of effort in baseball, it's big news when a player actually busts it out of the box determined to arrive safely at his final destination.  —  Players who go catatonic as soon as they hit the ball, guys who jake it …

Teixeira, Jeter lead in All-Star races  —  A-Rod, Cano, Posada, Damon still in running as well  —  NEW YORK — Here's a new Yankees-Red Sox battle for you: Will it be “Tex” or “Youk” at first base in St. Louis?  —  Mark Teixeira shook off a slow start in pinstripes to begin playing like an All-Star, and the fans have taken notice.