Reyes Rebuffs Mets on Contract Talks  —  The agent for Jose Reyes has informed the Mets that Reyes does not want to talk about a new contract during the remainder of the 2011 season, dashing any hopes the club might have had of locking him up before he heads into free agency.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

With Beckett sick, Aceves to start Tuesday  —  BOSTON — The invaluable Alfredo Aceves will again resurface in a starting role on Tuesday night, as ace Josh Beckett has been pushed back to a date to be announced because of illness.  —  What is Beckett dealing with?

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 …

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.

Marcum throws, plans to start Wednesday  —  MILWAUKEE — Shaun Marcum wants to pitch, and there were very encouraging signs for the Brewers right-hander Monday that he will get to pitch as scheduled on Wednesday against the Rays.  —  Marcum exited his last start in Boston after one long inning with a strained left hip flexor.