Long-toss debate shakes up MLB draft  —  Prep right-hander Dylan Bundy, perhaps the top talent in one of the most loaded Major League Baseball drafts in years, has informed several teams not to select him because of fears they'll try to change his throwing program, a source close to Bundy told Yahoo! Sports.

Bill Buckner ‘excited’ for return  —  Bill Buckner said he's excited to work Friday's Chicago Cubs-Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park, providing color commentary in the Cubs' booth.  —  “[I don't come back to Fenway] very often,” Buckner said.  “It'll be enjoyable, I'm excited about it.

MLB probes Dodgers' Ethier for obscene gesture … LOS ANGELES — Major League Baseball is looking into photographs that show Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier making an obscene gesture at a photographer before Monday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Dodger Stadium.

Nationals GM confronts umpires after Cuzzi's blown call  —  As the visual evidence above suggests, Jayson Werth  —  should have been ruled safe at first base by umpire Phil Cuzzi.  —  He wasn't, and the blown call put a major crimp in a ninth-inning rally by the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon.

Subway Series: Buffalo vs. Bronx  —  Justin Turner, right, who spent part of this season with the Class AAA Buffalo Bisons, got the game-winning hit for the Mets on Thursday.  —  But confidence only goes so far when the biggest professional rivalry he — along with about a third of the Mets …

Macho Man Randy Savage Dies In Car Accident  —  Macho Man Randy Savage — one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time — died today in a car accident in Seminole, Florida ... TMZ has learned.  —  TMZ spoke with Randy's brother, Lanny Poffo, who tells us the wrestling legend suffered a heart attack …

Interleague play's greatest problem  —  For many teams, the schedule is unfair and makes almost no sense  —  Well, it's that time again.  Take a deep breath.  Here's the magic word for the weekend:  —  Interleague.  —  Yes sir, Season No. 15 in the life of interleague play arrives this weekend.

Blue Jays welcome Astros to Toronto for first time  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - The Houston Astros pay their first-ever visit to Toronto this evening when they play the first of three interleague games against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.

Rangers better off without Lee long term  —  The Rangers know what is coming, or at least they should.  —  Their old friend Cliff Lee is winless in his past six starts for the Phillies, albeit with a 3.66 ERA.  Saturday night, against a Texas lineup that is still without injured outfielders Josh Hamilton …

Rays Designate Dan Johnson For Assignment  —  The Rays have designated Dan Johnson for assignment according to a team press release.  Rob Delaney was also optioned to Triple-A, and the moves free up roster spots for Justin Ruggiano and J.P. Howell.  —  Johnson, 31, hit just .115/.179/.167 in 84 plate appearances this year.

Answers to Readers' Baseball Questions, Part 2  —  The following are responses from Tyler Kepner, David Waldstein and Ben Shpigel, the Times's baseball writers, who took questions from readers this week about the Mets, Yankees and the game overall through the first quarter of the 2011 season.

Prospect Hot Sheet: May 20  —  Team: high Class A Lake Elsinore (California)  —  Why He's Here: .448/.500/.966 (13-for-29), 4 HR, 3 2B, 11 RBIs, 9 R, 4 BB, 5 SO, 4-for-4 SB  —  The Scoop: The California League may be the only place in the galaxy where Gyorko's .392 average would not lead the way.

Reminders of attack are everywhere in L.A.  —  LOS ANGELES - When the San Francisco Giants left here seven weeks ago, they left one of their own behind.  —  Bryan Stow, since airlifted to a Bay Area hospital, opened his eyes this week.  I wonder what he saw.  —  His children, I hope.  His family.

Mets Looked at Fraud Coverage for Madoff Stakes  —  In 2001, Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz, the owners of the Mets, decided to explore a fairly novel way of protecting the hundreds of millions of dollars they, their families and their businesses had invested with Bernard L. Madoff: they considered buying something called fraud insurance.

Mock 1.0: 2011 First-Year Player Draft  —  If ever there was a fool's errand, projecting the entire first round of the First-Year Player Draft more than two weeks before it takes place is it.  —  In the past, we've eased into it, starting off with the top 10 and working up to the full first round as the Draft neared.