No truth to report of Halladay offer  —  Though the Toronto Sun reported that the Sox offered a package of six pitchers to the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay (Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson, Daniel Bard, Michael Bowden, Felix Doubront, and Nick Hagadone), that report is apparently not correct.

FELDMAN AND FRIENDS RALLY RANGERS  —  If necessity is the mother of invention, it has done a pretty good job in developing a pretty good pitcher for the Texas Rangers.  The pitcher's name is Scott Feldman, and he entered the weekend with the best record in the American League …

Kennedy makes surprise FSL start  —  Helps Yankees defeat Stone Crabs in Finals opener  —  The opening game of the Florida State League Championship Series featured a surprise guest.  —  Ian Kennedy tossed two scoreless innings for Tampa, making his first appearance since surgery …

For Angels' Figgins, the attraction is mutual  —  The free agent-to-be acknowledges that he could flourish playing for Guillen and the White Sox.  —  Recommend  —  ANAHEIM - Chone Figgins' future boss might have been staring at him from the visiting dugout this weekend.

Laird, Inge help Tigers snap losing streak  —  DETROIT (AP) — Gerald Laird (FSY) and Brandon Inge (FSY) each had two RBIs, helping the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst five-game skid with a 7-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.  —  Rick Porcello (FSY) won a matchup with fellow rookie Ricky Romero (FSY).

Ex-Met Hernandez finally safe at home  —  It was near midnight on Tumbleweed Tuesday, the name East  —  Enders give the day after Labor Day, when they reclaim their towns from seasonal visitors.  —  But one celebrity resident was just returning home from work, a commuter completing another long ride …

Mariners promote three from Triple-A  —  Pitcher Kahn released to make room on 40-man roster  —  ARLINGTON — The Mariners called in some reinforcements on Sunday, adding catcher Adam Moore, infielder Matt Tuiasosopo and left-handed pitcher Garrett Olson to the roster prior to the scheduled doubleheader against the Rangers.

Joe Torre congratulates Derek Jeter on setting hits record  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Torre offered his congratulations to Derek Jeter in the New York Yankees star's preferred form of communication: via text message.  —  Torre said Saturday he'd reached out to Jeter, who on Friday night broke …

On the Beat  —  Weekend Update  —  Though the Cubs are playing out the string in what has turned into a disappointing season, there is still intrigue surrounding a franchise that will now make it 101 consecutive seasons without a World Series title.  That's because Tom Ricketts has agreed …

Josh Beckett, Red Sox make short work of Rays  —  Eight-run 3rd gives pitcher boost in win  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  It took the Rays and Red Sox [team stats] more than two hours just to start last night's rain-delayed game.  And then the Red Sox acted like they didn't want it to end.

Pepsi Refresh Pre-Game: Mets vs. Phillies (Game 1)  —  The Mets and Phillies will open Game 1 of their day/night doubleheader today at 1:05 pm at Citizens Bank Park.  —  Carlos Beltran will not play in Game 1, nor will Luis Castillo.  —  Angel Pagan will lead off, followed in order …