Mets finally bringing team history to Citi Field  —  Photo credit: Freelance/Photo by David Pokress |  Flushing, NY - Friday, August 14, 2009.  N.Y. Mets vs. San Francisco Giants at Citi Field. the Mets have installed a large video screen in right field at Citi field.  Photo by David Pokress

Red Sox rally for six runs in ninth to beat Rangers 8-4  —  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Victor Martinez (FSY) looks like he'll fit right in during another pennant race in Boston.  The transplant from Cleveland had his biggest hit since being traded to the Red Sox, a go-ahead double with two outs …

Will manager Lou Piniella take the heat for Chicago Cubs' swoon?  —  Players: Criticism of manager comes with the territory  —  As the Cubs continued their mid-summer swoon Thursday with a 6-1 loss to the Phillies at Wrigley Field, manager Lou Piniella is beginning to receive heat for his underachieving ballclub.

Dodgers sign second-round pick Gould  —  Right-hander to immediately report to training complex  —  PHOENIX — The Dodgers believe they came away from the June First-Year Player Draft with an extra first-round talent in second-round pick Garrett Gould, and on Friday, they signed …

Sox acquire Alex Gonzalez  —  The Red Sox, who have had a revolving at shortstop in recent seasons, reacquired a familiar face this afternoon in attempt to help solve their ongoing problem.  —  Alex Gonzalez, who was spectacular with the glove but so-so at the plate during 2006 …

Nats Offer Strasburg Record-Setting Contract  —  The Nationals have offered No. 1 overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg the largest contract ever for a pitcher taken in the amateur draft, according to industry sources.  Their proposed deal is worth more than Mark Prior's $10.5-million contract …

Yankees notebook: solving the homers  —  The number of dingers at the Stadium are not due to wind  —  Post on facebook Fan Comments print email  —  Let's kickoff this Yankees Notebook with a great study on ballpark effects from physicist Dr. Alan Nathan of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Howard homer carries Phillies past Braves 3-2  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves kept coming up just short of the fence.  Chase Utley (FSY) and Ryan Howard (FSY) showed them how it's done.  —  Utley hit a two-run homer and Howard led off the ninth inning with a tie-breaking shot that gave …

Signing deadline interview with Damon Oppnheimer  —  I had the privilege of speaking to Damon tonight, and while he can't really get into too much detail regarding specific players, he was able to share some of the latest draft news with me.  Hopefully this gives you guys/gals a fix for your nasty draft habit.

Pie hits for cycle as Orioles rout Angels 16-6  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Felix Pie (FSY) became the fourth player in Baltimore Orioles history to hit for the cycle, then got two pies in the face from his teammates during the postgame television interview.  —  It was an emotional Friday night …

Halladay gets 13th win as Blue Jays beat Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Roy Halladay (FSY) got the run support he needed to earn his first win of the season against the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Halladay gave up two runs over eight innings for his 13th win and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Rays 5-2 on Friday night.

Red Sox, Renfroe Agree On $1.4 Million  —  The Red Sox and third-round pick David Renfroe have agreed to terms on a $1.4 million bonus.  Under MLB provisions for two-sport athletes, his bonus will be spread over five years.  The net present value of the deal comes in below …

3 UP: JOBA'S ROLES, JOBA'S RULES AND MATSUI  —  Yes, I am on Twitter.  —  1. In today's Post I wrote about why I believe it is wise to limit Joba Chamberlain's innings.  Here is something else to consider: Let's say in late July 2007, the Yankees had done what was the popular thing and traded …