MLB Moves Blue Jay Games to Philly Over G20 Summit Security Concerns  —  The G20 Summit in Toronto is forcing Major League Baseball  —  to relocate three games scheduled to be played in Toronto to  —  THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...  Baseball Commissioner Allan H.

Elbow stiffness keeps Lidge out of ninth  —  Phils go with Contreras in final frame of Monday's victory  —  DENVER — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said before Monday night's 9-5 victory over the Rockies that he was ready to turn Brad Lidge loose.  —  He then said after the game he wanted to stay away from him.

Hillman is failing  —  Trey Hillman hasn't failed.  Not yet, not final, not past tense.  There is still hope.  —  But Hillman is failing.  Right now, in Kansas City's conversation and the present tense.  Hope is fading, and school's not even out.  —  The calls for Hillman's job …

Beckett's next start delayed  —  He has spasms in his back after BP  —  Manager Terry Francona announced Josh Beckett would be pushed back from tomorrow's scheduled start to Friday to give him a chance to throw a second side session, and to give Tim Wakefield a start.

Modern pitchers taken to task by legend Jenkins  —  MERRILLVILLE — During his keynote speech at Monday's Meet the RailCats luncheon at the Radisson Hotel, Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins lamented the lack of assertiveness on the part of modern pitchers.  —  “In my era, we knocked people on their butt …

Citi Field's Garbage Problem  —  At game time Monday night, the wind at Citi Field blew at 19 miles per hour, strong but not as gusty as it was Saturday and Sunday, when it blew trash in swirls across the field.  —  But trash was evident in the first inning, and it forced the grounds crew …

A Steep Climb to Immortality  —  A-Rod as the Ultimate Home-Run King May Not Be a Sure Thing After All  —  Alex Rodriguez's home-run trots have been infrequent so far this season.  Entering Monday's game, he has hit only three round-trippers.  —  Alex Rodriguez is now seventh …

Vazquez Shopped, Millwood and Mets, Johnson's Durability  —  On Monday afternoon I spoke with my main Yankees source down in Tampa, who informed me that the team has already received inquiries from several NL teams in regards to the availability of Javy Vazquez.

Final Pitch  —  It's with a great deal of excitement that I'm announcing today that I've taken a job as a Baseball Analyst in the front office of the Cleveland Indians.  I'm thrilled that I'll be joining the great Keith Woolner and Jason Pare in the Indians front office, and I'm excited to contribute to the club.

Commentary: For Griffey, Mariners, end is near  —  If life were as simple as fiction, the book on Ken Griffey Jr. and the Seattle Mariners would have closed late last summer, with him being carried around Safeco Field on the shoulders of his teammates.  Junior wanted one more year, the Mariners thought it might work and gave it to him.

Angels regroup to top Rays in 11th  —  Rivera's walk-off sac fly overshadows Fuentes' hiccup  —  ANAHEIM — Angels manager Mike Scioscia knows there's no such thing as an easy win.  —  It certainly wasn't the case on Monday at Angel Stadium, when the Angels blew a four-run lead for the second …

Elena Kagan, Supreme Court nominee, is a Mets fan — will Yankees fan Justice Sotomayor object?  —  Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is Mets fan.  She better watch out for Justice Sonia Sotomayor, a Yankees fan.  —  With his nomination of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court, President Obama may have ignited a firestorm.

Jurrjens aggravates left hamstring  —  Braves righty likely won't be activated from DL on Saturday  —  MILWAUKEE — Right-hander Jair Jurrjens suffered a setback on Monday that will likely keep him out beyond Saturday, when he becomes eligible to be activated from the disabled list.

Prospectus Q and A: Denard Span by David Laurila  —  Denard Span … David Laurila: Who are you out on the field?  —  Denard Span: Who am I on the field?  I'm definitely a confident ballplayer, a hard-working ballplayer.  It took a lot of hard work for me to get here …

Glavine to have number retired by Braves  —  Left-hander to be inducted into club's Hall of Fame on Aug. 6  —  ATLANTA — The Braves will honor Tom Glavine with the same royal treatment that they provided Greg Maddux during a memorable ceremony last summer.