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?

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 …

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.

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 …

Jose Canseco to fight chicken wing-eating champion Bill ‘El Wingador’ Simmons on celebrity boxing card  —  PHILADELPHIA — Jose Canseco is hungry for another shot at winning a celebrity boxing bout.  —  Yet he may not be as famished as his next opponent in this bizarre form of sports entertainment …

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 …

Cubs likely to seek reliever at trade deadline  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Cubs don't have the resources to get into the Roy Halladay sweepstakes, but indications are there's enough payroll flexibility to add a mid-level player at the trade deadline — possibly an experienced relief pitcher …

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 …