Bronx Zoo in Queens: Angry Words, and Wins  —  Like the Yankees of Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson, the Mets may just be a team that thrives on a little bit of turmoil.  There have been two confrontations involving a player and a member of the team's staff in the last five days …

ELLSBURY HEADED BACK TO CENTER  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Following the Red Sox' 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Jacoby Ellsbury confirmed what was learned by WEEI.com earlier Monday night — that he is slated to be manning center field on a regular basis for the Sox, even with the return of Mike Cameron from the 15-day disabled list.

Rockies recall catcher Iannetta after successful Sky Sox stint  —  Catcher Chris Iannetta will rejoin the Rockies today after a month-long stint at Triple-A Colorado Springs.  —  As general manager Dan O'Dowd indicated Monday, Iannetta did everything the team asked after his demotion.

Yankees starter A.J. Burnett credits acupuncture with helping him stay healthy … NEW YORK — Brian Cashman had to be sure.  —  The Yankees general manager heard the reports out of Toronto, the ones that said that A.J. Burnett had been reformed.  Gone was the pitcher who leaned on raw talent …

Where will Astros' ace Oswalt end up?  —  Astros righthander Roy Oswalt wants to pitch in another World Series before he retires.  —  To that end, he has asked the Astros to consider trading him to a contender.  —  He is owed $31 million in salary through 2011, when his contract expires.

Does Derek Jeter Have Anything Left?  —  Even the most devoted fans of the Yankees and their star shortstop Derek Jeter likely recognized that 2009 was a special year for the Yankee captain.  Jeter's 2009 was probably the best season by a 35 year old shortstop in at least half a century.

Dierker: How do you know when to go?  —  Player's mindset does not allow the thought of quitting  —  How do you know when it's time to pass the torch?  Does somebody you trust come up and tap you on the shoulder?  —  Probably not.  —  I wonder how Trevor Hoffman and Ken Griffey Jr. feel about it these days.

Los Angeles Dodgers place George Sherrill on DL, activate Rafael Furcal  —  CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers will go with an 11-man pitching staff for at least a few days after placing struggling reliever George Sherrill on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with what was termed a mid-back strain.

Nationals Release Brian Bruney  —  The Nationals released Brian Bruney, according to a team press release.  They called catcher Carlos Maldonado up in a corresponding move.  The Nationals designated Bruney for assignment last week and the reliever refused a minor league assignment after clearing waivers.