Yankees notebook: Jones rolls ankle, but feels OK  —  CINCINNATI — Yankees outfielder Andruw Jones said he was OK after rolling his ankle in the third inning on Monday.  —  Jones hit a ground ball to third, rolled his left ankle on his swing, and he jogged slowly to first base, letting the Reds turn an inning-ending double play.

Ozzie would be nuts to take Marlins job  —  If there is even a small part of Ozzie Guillen that longs to bolt the Chicago White Sox's Jerry Reinsdorf for the Florida Marlins' Jeffrey Loria, then everyone's favorite tweeting manager is even nuttier than we thought.

Frustrated Ricky Romero speaks out on Jays' lack of offence  —  ATLANTA—The frustration of having to virtually pitch shutout ball every time he toes the rubber flooded over the levees of restraint within Jays left-hander Ricky Romero Monday night.  —  The third year veteran called …

Adrian Gonzalez in RF?  It's a bad idea  —  Before one of the games against Tampa Bay last week, I asked Terry Francona about the idea of moving Adrian Gonzalez to another position during some of the interleague road games so David Ortiz could get in the game.

Jack McKeon's message  —  Young Marlins should expect tough love from their octogenarian interim manager  —  How long has that cigar-store legend, Jack McKeon, been managing in the big leagues?  Here's how long:  —  The first time he managed a major league game, way back on April 6 …

Rangers make attempt at world record  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Corey Hart would be proud of the Texas Rangers.  —  No, not Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart.  —  Seventeen years after the Canadian singer released his hit song “Sunglasses at Night,” the Rangers are making an '80s stylish attempt …

Roenicke, Sveum ejected after hit-by-pitch  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum was more shooed away than ejected by veteran umpire Bob Davidson, who saved a more dramatic toss for manager Ron Roenicke.  —  Sveum and Roenicke were both ejected in the sixth inning Monday …

Rays warm up Fuld, pull him before facing hitter  —  MILWAUKEE — Most anybody paying attention at the time had to wonder what was going on when Sam Fuld began to warm up prior to Milwaukee's turn at bat in the bottom of the eighth during the Rays' 8-4 win over the Brewers on Monday.

Owner says Mets GM can spend to add players  —  Mets on Twitter  —  The Mets' financial woes aren't over, but if they stay competitive over the next few weeks, general manager Sandy Alderson's hands won't be tied when it comes to adding players.  —  “He'll have all the opportunity …

Josh Beckett scratched; Alfredo Aceves to start for Red Sox tomorrow  —  Josh Beckett has the bug — “Intestinal turmoil” as Terry Francona puts it — and won't pitch tomorrow.  Alfredo Aceves (3-1, 3.30) will start in his place.  There is no word on when he will make his next start.

Vandy Wants to See Gators Again After 3-1 Loss  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After Florida's Steven Rodriguez pitched 4 1-3 innings of no-hit relief against Vanderbilt, the Commodores are looking forward to seeing him again.  —  Rodriguez and the Gators quickly finished off a 3-1 victory …

Yankees' Jeter resumes onfield work after injury  —  TAMPA, Fla.—New York Yankees' shortstop Derek Jeter has resumed onfield work.  —  The Yankees' captain threw for the first time Tuesday, including long toss, since going on the 15-day disabled list last week because of a strained right calf.

Rock-and-roll and baseball long have gone perfectly together  —  A visit to Fenway Park last month reminded me that Sherm Feller is gone.  His deep, monotone and dispassionate delivery had been missing for years, silenced by his passing in 1994.  Infrequent visits have been slow to alter my first images of Fenway.

Without Pujols, Cards weigh roster options  —  Shifting Berkman from outfield to first base far from a certainty  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals know they'll be doing without Albert Pujols until about the beginning of August.  Everything else remains uncertain for the time being.

MLB, McCourt seem ready for a fight  —  Set on a collision course, Major League Baseball and embattled Dodgers owner Frank McCourt are preparing for a fight over control of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  On Monday, commissioner Bud Selig rejected a deal between the team and Fox …