Adam LaRoche traded to Red Sox; Pearce and Milledge coming?  —  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 …

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.

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?

Marquis' start moved back; Timlin works out again  —  DENVER — There will be an all-star pitching Friday at Coors Field.  But it won't be Jason Marquis.  —  What set up as one of the best pitching matchups of the season has dissolved.  Marquis will not face Giants' all-star Matt Cain Friday …

Ransom has a good night  —  NEW YORK - Cody Ransom didn't know until he arrived at Yankee Stadium yesterday that he would be starting at third base against the Orioles.  —  Manager Joe Girardi decided to use Alex Rodriguez as the designated hitter, part of the plan to lessen the load on his surgically repaired right hip.

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 …

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 …

Silent Sox slip into second  —  Anemic offense fails as Beckett is outdueled  —  David Ortiz watches the action during the eighth inning during Tuesday's game.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - In a clubhouse as silent as the Red Sox' bats, there was little to offer.  Few comments.  Few solutions.

My Top 100 Players … Here's the idea: We're looking for the Top 100 players in baseball RIGHT NOW.  We're not talking about the best in two years.  We're not talking about building a team to win over the next 10 years.  There are no Stephen Strasburgs here, no Matt Wieters and, frankly, no B.J. Uptons, either.

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 …

AL West Quandaries  —  Making the decision whether to buy or sell isn't just about your team's record in the second half of July.  You have to take into account the overall direction of the organization, the level of competition, your team's ability to add what it needs …