Jon Heyman>DAILY SCOOP  —  More ColumnsEmail Jon HeymanFollow Jon Heyman on  —  Assessing trade market for Lee, Oswalt (cont.)  —  7. Yankees  —  They appear to have only a passing interest, if that, in Oswalt, but love Lee after seeing him up close in the World Series.

McNamee Says Clemens's Foundation Paid Him  —  Roger Clemens's former trainer has told federal authorities investigating Clemens for perjury that Clemens's nonprofit organization paid him for his training services, including the performance-enhancing drugs he said he provided Clemens …

Indians come away impressed by Strasburg  —  Tribe struggles as Nats rookie throws in triple digits for strikes  —  CLEVELAND — Manny Acta tried his best to bring Stephen Strasburg down a peg this week.  —  In the days leading up to Sunday's game, particularly those that followed …

Players vote Joyce top umpire in baseball  —  Athletes opposed to expanded use of instant replay  —  In a recent poll conducted by ESPN The Magazine, Major League Baseball players voted Jim Joyce the best big league umpire.  —  The poll was taken in the wake of Joyce's controversial call of June 2.

Weaver brothers meet again in Angels-Dodgers game  —  Angels' Jered picks up a victory and strikes out Dodgers reliever Jeff in Sunday's game.  —  When Jered Weaver got the start Sunday, there was the possibility that the Angels' ace could pitch against his older brother.

Oswalt would OK Mets, but ...  Mets on Twitter  —  BALTIMORE — A player who is friendly with Roy Oswalt says the Astros right-hander would “definitely” accept a trade to the Mets if they remain in the playoff hunt.  —  But the fact Oswalt is still owed about $30 million through 2011 makes …

John Maine strong in first rehab start, hopes for quick return to Mets after stint in Buffalo Friday  —  BALTIMORE - John Maine began his minor league rehabilitation assignment Sunday, throwing four scoreless innings for Double-A Binghamton in Trenton against the Yankees' affiliate.

Troy Glaus: The new Chipper Jones or a one-year wonder?  —  Troy Glaus was supposed to be the one-year bridge to Freddie Freeman, but he has been much more.  He leads the National League in RBIs.  He has 13 homers.  He's hitting .290 for the season, which is astonishing given that he was at .194 on May 1.

Dodgers noncommittal about role of Vladimir Shpunt  —  Manager Joe Torre refuses to answer questions about the 71-year-old Russian healer who was paid by the McCourts to send positive energy to the team from his Boston-area home.  —  Dodgers Manager Joe Torre didn't want to be bothered …

Posada tired but not concerned  —  After the eighth inning, Joe Girardi asked Jorge Posada how he was feeling.  When Girardi heard the answer, he decided to send Francisco Cervelli to catch the ninth.  —  “He said, 'I'm a little sore,'” Girardi said.  “I said, 'Well, that's good then.

Liriano fans 11 to prevail in pitchers' duel  —  Lefty dazzles in front of sold-out crowd at Target Field in opener  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Four years ago, during his phenomenal rookie season, Francisco Liriano delivered a series of memorable starts in Interleague Play.

Francis snuffs out Jays  —  North Delta, B.C. pitcher earns elusive home win for Colorado in 10-3 romp over Toronto  —  Jeff Francis pitched seven innings to earn his first home win in two years and the Colorado Rockies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-3 Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.