Burnett not living up to expectations  —  The lesson of last night's Yankees disappointment is, simply, this:  —  With silly investments come silly expectations, and serious disappointments.  —  If you're going to invest $82.5 million in a guy in part because he pitches well against the Red Sox …

Mets Draft Steven Matz of Ward Melville  —  The Mets did not own a first-round pick in this year's amateur draft, having surrendered it to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in return for signing Francisco Rodriguez.  However, they drafted a first-round talent with their late second-round …

Johnson highlights second-day success  —  Marlins look to continue excellent post-fourth-round Drafts  —  MIAMI — Success stories can emerge at any time during the First-Year Player Draft.  —  For proof of that, the Marlins can look no further than Josh Johnson, their standout 6-foot-7 right-hander.

Jim & John: Post-Round One Thoughts  —  Our experts check in with opinion and analysis  —  Jim Callis jumped on to chat with me before heading to do Round Three on mlb.com:  —  John: Jim, real quick, let's review the first round.  —  Jim: OK . . .  John: Was Matt Hobgood going 5 …

Touching All the Bases: New Yankee Stadium Home Run Derby  —  After analyzing the 29 games played and the 105 home runs hit at the new Yankee Stadium, AccuWeather.com has determined that a portion of the home run derby that has taken place this season cannot be directly attributed to the weather.

Mets lift Johan with three-homer night  —  Wright, Beltran, Church go deep; Santana serves up four  —  NEW YORK — The race for the National League East championship has had its bags packed for some time now, ready to move out of Citi Field as soon as it can reserve a seat on a flight to Atlanta or maybe even Miami.

Yanks nab high-upside outfielder first  —  Heathcott represents change in club's Round 1 philosophy  —  NEW YORK — Bucking their recent Draft trend of leaning toward pitching, the Yankees selected high school outfielder Slade Heathcott with their first pick in Tuesday's First-Year Player Draft, the 29th selection overall.

Dodgers select two-way Baylor prospect  —  Los Angeles drafts left-hander as pitcher at No. 36  —  LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers selected Aaron Miller, a left-handed pitcher from Baylor University, as their top pick in Tuesday's First-Year Player Draft.  —  A 21-year-old junior …

First-Round Recap  —  1.  —  WASHINGTON NATIONALS STEPHEN STRASBURG, RHP  —  Scouting Report: In the history of the draft, no prospect has received as much predraft hype and publicity as Strasburg—and the attention is warranted.  His combination of stuff, pitching savvy and command make him a once-in-a-generation phenomenon.

Suspended Manny Ramirez visits with Los Angeles Dodgers teammates  —  LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez visited his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates before their game against San Diego on Tuesday night, popping into the clubhouse before a home game for the first time since his suspension for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.

Charlie Morton to pitch for Pirates against Braves  —  Wednesday's Pitching matchup  —  • Pirates RHP Charlie Morton (season debut) vs. Braves RHP Jair Jurrjens (5-3, 2.84)  —  • After not allowing more than two runs in eight consecutive starts, Jurrjens gave up five runs …

JUNE 1 JAUNT UNDERMINES INTEGRITY  —  The integrity of the game is a phrase heard often in any discussion of steroids and baseball.  Major League Baseball says players have to be tested to ensure the integrity of the game; each player who tests positive damages the integrity of the game.

Best On The Board For Day Two  —  For those keeping score at home, here are the best-available picks still on the board, according to our latest Top 100:  —  30. Max Stassi, c, Yuba City (Calif.) HS  —  38. Sam Dyson, rhp, South Carolina  —  41. Zack Von Rosenbuerg, rhp, Zachary (La.) HS

10,000!!!!!  Dodgers record milestone victory  —  Buoyed by four home runs, the Brooklyn-Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers/Robins/Atlantics, etc., won their 10,000th game as a major league franchise tonight.  —  Andre Ethier homered in the first and third innings, giving him five homers …

Toronto Blue Jays' Jesse Litsch set to have Tommy John surgery  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Toronto Blue Jays starter Jesse Litsch will have Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season, a major blow to a team trying to keep pace in the competitive AL East.

DAMON TARGETS TORRE  —  BOSTON — The Idiot has returned on a mission.  —  Johnny Damon wants the Yankees to get back to the postseason for many reasons.  One is to prove Joe Torre wrong.  —  Damon said Torre's book, “The Yankee Years,” has “fired” him up to have a big season.

Morton to start Wednesday for Bucs  —  Recently acquired right-hander takes Karstens' spot  —  ATLANTA — Though Pirates manager John Russell reiterated earlier on Tuesday that Jeff Karstens will make his scheduled start on Wednesday, the Pirates have now decided to hand the ball to recently acquired right-hander Charlie Morton.

Detwiler Is Solid, But Nats Fall Short  —  Although the only pitcher that many Washington Nationals fans might have truly cared about yesterday was some 3,000 miles away, there are still questions about how their present collection of young arms will take shape in the starting rotation.