When did Trader Kenny become Traitor Kenny?  —  So if I have this straight, the White Sox acquired Jake Peavy and Alex Rios for a playoff run and then when things didn't go well, they ran with their tails between their legs.  —  Does that about sum it up?  —  And while we're asking questions …

RED-HOT A-ROD MAY NOT NEED SECOND SURGERY  —  BALTIMORE — When Alex Rodriguez and the Yankees picked Dr. Marc Philippon to operate on the superstar's right hip in March, they did so because they believed the Vail-based surgeon was the best in the business.  —  Apparently, they were right.

Coming and going on September 1  —  There are no major surprises in the initial wave of September call-ups, but there is one significant surprise among the players filling the resulting holes on the Triple-A roster.  —  First the big league call-ups.  — C Francisco Cervelli  — SS Ramiro Pena

New York Yankees announce 2009 postseason pricing  —  The Yankees today announced 2009 postseason ticket pricing for potential games at Yankee Stadium in the American League Division Series, American League Championship Series and World Series.  Prices for the vast majority of postseason tickets …

Red Sox set for crucial series at the Trop  —  Boston (76-54) at Tampa Bay (71-59), 7:08 p.m. ET  —  BOSTON — With momentum clearly on their side, the timing might finally be right for the Red Sox to end their near two-year slump at Tropicana Field.  —  Since the start of the 2008 season …

Sources: Angels unveil prospects in Kazmir trade  —  Two Angels prospects with major-league experience — Class AAA catcher Bobby Wilson and infielder Sean Rodriguez — are candidates to be the player to be named in the Scott Kazmir trade, major-league sources say.

Mets recall Thole from Binghamton  —  Slugging catcher expected to join team Tuesday  —  The Mets recalled catcher Josh Thole from Double-A Binghamton on Monday, and he is expected to join the club for Tuesday night's game against the Rockies.  —  Thole, New York's 13th-round Draft pick in 2005 …

Cardinals ink Ryan Franklin & Trever Miller to contract extensions  —  New pacts could keep both relievers in fold through 2011  —  ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis Cardinals completed a busy day of signings this afternoon by announcing that they have reached agreements on contract extensions …

Florida Marlins: Cameron Maybin in, Luis Ayala out (and upset about it)  —  One of our astute contributors on the live game blog figured the Marlins had to win at least five of Josh Johnson's last six starts.  He, like the rest of us, were of the opinion Monday's outing was all but a sure thing.

Burnett living in the shadows?  —  Has any big ticket free agent been more under-the-radar, more in-the-shadows than AJ Burnett?  If any other team, and I mean ANY, had signed Burnett and he posted the numbers he has thus far on the Yanks, is there any doubt there'd be some “overrated” or “bust” chatter?

Surgery success for Johan, Ollie  —  DENVER — Johan Santanaand Oliver Perez each underwent successful surgery this morning at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.  —  Santana had successful arthroscopic removal of multiple bone fragments from his left elbow …

The Book of Fred  —  The Lord sat upon His throne, watching - of course - the World Series.  Satan came into His presence.  And the Lord spoke.  —  “See My faithful servant, Fred Wilpon?  I have allowed you to test him as you said.  In 2005, his team fell short of the postseason.

Tuesday Dish: Appy League's More Pleasant Surprises  —  With the 863rd pick in the draft, the Mariners selected outfielder Brandon Haveman, an outfielder from Purdue.  —  While Seattle's 29th-round pick continues to terrorize Rookie-ball pitchers, his selection and subsequent assignment …

Carrasco to make big league debut  —  Cleveland (58-72) at Detroit (69-61), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  BALTIMORE — Rosters officially expand from 25 men to 40 on Tuesday, and one of the handful of new faces being brought to the big leagues by Cleveland will be front and center in the opener of a three …