Bruney needs to work on his delivery  —  The funniest part about that quote, of course, is that Brian Bruney started this war with Francisco Rodriguez by doing the exact opposite.  —  So while Bruney respects the Mets closer for going shoulder to shoulder with him in the outfield during batting practice …

What about Buchholz?  —  The hot topic this week in Boston will surely be what to do about the crowded Red Sox rotation when John Smoltz comes off the disabled list, but simmering below the surface is the ongoing question of whether Clay Buchholz deserves a spot as well.

When Santana Hurts, the Mets Feel His Pain  —  Johan Santana is human.  As much as the Mets are accustomed to watching him operate as their unparalleled pitching machine, Santana can make poor pitches and mistakes, too.  Sometimes, his fastball and changeup do not trick anyone.

Colorado Rockies are shaping up as the most likely trade partner for Ian Snell  —  PITTSBURGH _ There was plenty of speculation swirling around the Pirates' clubhouse Sunday morning that another big trade was about to go down.  —  General manager Neal Huntington, manager John Russell …

Pirates Notebook: Wilson trade discussed with Boston  —  The Pirates and Boston have had trade talks regarding shortstop Jack Wilson, but no move in that direction seems imminent or even likely based on how talks have gone to this point.  —  The Red Sox, without a shortstop while Jed Lowrie recovers …

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh interested in playing for Miami Heat  —  The Heat's interest in Chris Bosh apparently is mutual.  A friend of the Toronto power forward said Bosh has interest in playing for Miami, which would love to add him via trade this summer or free agency in 2010.

Theriot's ninth-inning single lifts Cubs over Twins  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Ryan Theriot drove in Derrek Lee with a bases-loaded single with one out in the ninth, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak following a coaching shakeup earlier in the day.

To Cashman, getting Wang, Bruney right is crucial  —  Brian Cashman said the solutions to the Yankees' problems, particularly with their starting rotation, may not lie elsewhere.  —  The general manager said he didn't have a sense of the trade market yet, with six weeks …

It's not exactly observe and report for Dibble  —  Rob Dibble will tell you that he is just an “observer” when he does the color analysis on Washington Nationals telecasts.  He is “just a guy sitting up [in the booth] watching it like everybody else.”  —  Well, then, if he's just like everybody else …

Lee tosses three-hit shutout as Indians blank Cardinals  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee threw seven innings of no-hit ball before settling for a three-hitter to give the Cleveland Indians a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.  —  Lee (4-6) allowed only two first-inning …

Angels reliever Scot Shields to miss rest of season  —  Right-handed veteran opts for surgery on his ailing left knee.  —  Saying it was something he needed to do to become 100% by next season, Angels reliever Scot Shields said today he has opted for season-ending surgery on his troublesome left knee.

The glory days of card collecting  —  Chris doesn't care if you like his centennial column here at THT—he doesn't even care if you read it.  He just wants everyone to scroll down and view the photos halfway into it.  —  Click the title to read more.  —  Click here to learn about THT's download subscriptions.

Prospectus Idol Entry  —  Hunter Pence  —  Hunter Pence provided one of the only bright spots for the Houston Astros during a breakout rookie performance in 2007.  Pence didn't quite match his output as a hitter in his follow-up act in 2008 but, with his defense, remained a valuable asset.

Bases-loaded walk gives Texas 7-6 win over Southern Miss  —  OMAHA (AP) — Texas coach Augie Garrido often says baseball is a cruel game.  —  SCHEDULE: College World Series matchups  —  CWS GAME THREE: Arizona State 5, North Carolina 2  —  Don't the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles know it.