Sources: Tony turns Met farm into zoo … WASHINGTON - The Binghamton Mets clubhouse nearly turned into a scene out of WWE Raw recently, when VP for player development Tony Bernazard removed his shirt and challenged the Double-A players to a fight during a postgame tirade, multiples sources told the Daily News.

Adam LaRoche traded to Red Sox  —  The Pirates' clubhouse is abuzz with word that a trade involving first baseman Adam LaRoche is imminent, and this is the reason the lineup has taken so long to get posted this morning.  —  That said, LaRoche is hitting in the indoor cage as I type this, and he probably will play this afternoon.

Wakefield to DL; Buchholz recalled  —  ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the disabled list with a lower back strain and recalled righthander Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket.  —  Buchholz is with the club in Arlington and will start tomorrow.

Jays say Halladay trade ‘unlikely’  —  Toronto sets internal deadline of July 28 to deal ace  —  TORONTO — If Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is going to be traded, it will be by July 28.  But so far, it doesn't look like that will happen, according to general manager J.P. Ricciardi.

Yankees' Mitre Makes Himself at Home  —  Sergio Mitre ambled into the Yankees' clubhouse at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a backpack.  He spotted his locker immediately and moved in without fanfare, shaking hands with some teammates he knew from spring training …

Marlins give Sanchez long-awaited call  —  Promising infielder promoted to take Miller's roster spot  —  SAN DIEGO — Entering Spring Training, Gaby Sanchez was a front-runner to win a roster spot, perhaps as the starter at first base.  —  It never panned out as the 25-year-old Miami native dealt …

Offensive woes continue to plague Cubs  —  Harden sharp, but bats produce one run in 13-inning loss  —  PHILADELPHIA — It's become a recurring theme this season, and one that Lou Piniella has grown weary of watching: The Cubs get solid pitching, and not just by their starter but also the bullpen …

Lannan earns first career shutout in 4-0 win  —  Buzz up!  —  threw his first career complete game the last time he faced the Mets, and remembered that start so well he didn't need any video reminders as he prepared to face them again.  —  This time he did even better …

Lee is an attractive fallback option  —  Buzz up!  —  During the telecast of the Indians-Blue Jays game on the Indians' TV network Tuesday night, the viewer poll asked this question: Which pitcher would be traded - Cliff Lee  —  , Roy Halladay  —  , both, or neither?

Billingsley works on fine-tuning motion  —  Los Angeles (60-34) vs. Cincinnati (44-49), 7:10 p.m. PT  —  LOS ANGELES — The last time Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley walked to the mound for a start at Dodger Stadium, well, he'd probably prefer that the story ended right there and everyone forgot …

Dodgers rout Reds, lose Ramirez after being hit by pitch  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Matt Kemp added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 12-2 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive home victory over the Reds.

Bondy: A-Rod puts foot down on clutch  —  It wasn't our imagination, some heartless inquisition.  Alex Rodriguez has not always been a large-occasion player for the Yankees.  There was that 3-for-29 stretch over two playoff years, and there were a lot of homers during the regular seasons …

Baseball's Use of DNA Raises Questions  —  Confronted with cases of identity and age falsification by Latin American baseball prospects, Major League Baseball is conducting genetic testing on some promising young players and their parents.  —  Many experts in genetics consider such testing a violation of personal privacy.

Tigers 9, Mariners 7  —  DETROIT (AP) — Magglio Ordonez hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 9-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Detroit scored just five runs while being swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium last weekend …