Lima's Time  —  The image of Jose Lima that will stick with me forever comes from the Kansas City Royals clubhouse in the moments after he had pitched a beautiful baseball game.  Lima had gone nine innings, allowed just five hits and one run to the Detroit Tigers.  He had tipped his cap to the crowd as he exited the field.

Eveland designated for assignment by Jays  —  PHOENIX — Dana Eveland only knows one thing for certain: He is heading home to Los Angeles to clear his head.  Beyond that, the pitcher can only wait to find out what will happen after the Blue Jays designated him for assignment on Sunday.

It's time for Rockies to bench Helton  —  Rather than pick up a piece of lumber from the bat rack, Todd Helton should grab some pine on the bench.  —  Is it baseball blasphemy to suggest the Rockies should sit down the best player in franchise history?  —  At age 36, he's not Beltin' Helton anymore.

Perspective on a team in transition  —  Red Sox's true feelings on Ortiz won't be clear until they have to take out check book  —  As the Boston Red Sox overheat with anger and suspicion after a tumultuous week regarding their triangle of transition, a little perspective is in order.

Florida Marlins' steal with 7-0 lead upsets Chicago White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Several members of the Chicago White Sox were upset with the Florida Marlins for stealing a base with a 7-0 lead in the fourth inning of the Marlins' 13-0 victory on Sunday.  —  Plate umpire Adrian Johnson issued warnings …

Like it or not, Trembley could get fired Monday  —  Orioles manager might have seen his last game with team  —  Let's start with this: I've never seen Dave Trembley more frustrated than he was Sunday after the Orioles' 4-3 loss in 10 innings to the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park.

Schneider activated; Phils designate Hoover  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies on Monday activated catcher Brian Schneider from the 15-day disabled list.  —  They designated catcher Paul Hoover for assignment to make room for Schneider on the 25-man roster.  —  The Phillies placed Schneider …

Texas Rangers Voluntarily Go Into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy to Finish Sale to Greenberg/Ryan Group  —  THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...  Texas Rangers Baseball Partners, the current owners of the Texas Rangers Baseball Club, and Rangers Baseball Express, the local investor group led by team president Nolan Ryan …

For the Yankees, lots of comebacks, but few comeback wins … NEW YORK — In the Yankees' search for positives following a 6-4 loss to the Mets on Sunday night, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher pointed out that their team once again mounted a late comeback.  —  “Regardless of how bad it's been going …

NCAA Division II baseball tournament game ends after 9 hours  —  After nine-plus hours, 12 innings, lightning delays and a power outage, Kutztown (Pa.) finally took down Franklin Pierce (N.H.) 2-1 in a first-round game Sunday in the 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship at the USA Baseball Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

Nationals prospect Stephen Strasburg stays grounded as major league debut nears  —  He's only going to experience this once, and it will all be over in the blink of a radar gun — two whirlwind months out of a lifetime, likely ending in about a week and a half — so Stephen Strasburg is going to embrace the minor league life.

The calmest man in the clubhouse  —  He's won two championships and cemented a special place in Red Sox history.  But manager Terry Francona has accomplished something even more astounding during his six years in baseball's craziest job: simply staying normal.  —  There's a lot to be said for the second day of the season.