Sources: Jeter's Posada stance irks Yanks brass  —  Derek Jeter's negotiations with the New York Yankees last winter seemed to have been Round 1 in the tense transitional relationship between the club's accomplished Old Guard and management.  Jorge Posada's episode over the weekend was Round 2.

Finally, team hits its mark  —  NEW YORK — Finally .500.  —  We are one-quarter of the way through the season and The Best Team Ever has won as many games as it has lost.  In the wake of last night's 7-5 win over the Yankees and a three-game sweep in the Bronx, the Red Sox return home tonight with the clear-vision record of 20-20.

Nix on a roll at plate  —  WASHINGTON — Manager Jim Riggleman wrote Laynce Nix's name into the Nationals' starting lineup for the 18th time this season, and 11th consecutive game Sunday against Florida.  —  Nix, who is 10-for-20 with two homers and six RBIs in the past five games …

Sellers  —  I started this blog in 2002.  I was a 19-year-old home for the summer after my freshman year of college, Ron Gardenhire was in his first season as manager, and the Twins were headed to the playoffs for the first time since winning the World Series in 1991.

Reds-Cardinals baseball's best rivalry  —  Step aside, Yankees-Red Sox and Giants-Dodgers.  There is a new most-heated rivalry in baseball.  The Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals are no longer just NL Central rivals: They are officially blood enemies.

Ramirez Homers, Buehrle and White Sox Beat A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Alexei Ramirez had three hits, including a home run off previously unbeaten Trevor Cahill, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Sunday.  —  Mark Buehrle (3-3) won for only the second time in 15 appearances at Oakland.

Mariners rained out for second straight day  —  CLEVELAND - As homecomings go, Eric Wedge's return to Cleveland consisted of a walk-off defeat, a losing streak that reached six games and two rainouts.  —  Returning to Progressive Field for the first time since being fired as Indians' manager …

Turner Has 5 RBIs, Mets Beat Astros 7-4  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Turner homered and drove in a career-high five runs, and Jason Pridie hit a go-ahead single and stole home to help the New York Mets beat the Houston Astros 7-4 Sunday.  —  He hit a tying, two-run double in the Mets' four-run fifth inning …

The 20 Ugliest Caps Licensed By Major League Baseball  —  Hey, sports fans!  Whether you have terrible taste, or just don't know how to think, Major League Baseball has the officially licensed hat for you!  —  Sure, you could wear the same caps the players wear.

Nady and Roberts homer as Diamondbacks beat Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Ian Kennedy pitched six innings and Xavier Nady and Ryan Roberts hit consecutive homers to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 Sunday.  —  Kennedy (4-1) allowed a run and four hits …