The Dodgers file for bankruptcy  —  A mere three days before the payroll comes due — payroll that Frank McCourt can't meet — the Dodgers have filed for bankruptcy, reports Richard Sandomir.  With that, the legal game begins.  —  Obviously the situation is fluid, and more details will stream …

Quade doesn't let Castro off hook for lack of hustle  —  Cubs manager says ‘it better not happen again’  —  Mike Quade watches batting practice behind the second base screen before the game.  (Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE, US PRESSWIRE / June 26, 2011)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. …

Indians promote Chisenhall from Triple-A  —  Third baseman named No. 36 prospect in baseball by MLB.com  —  The Lonnie Chisenhall era has officially arrived.  —  On Monday, the Indians will summon Chisenhall — Cleveland's top prospect and the 36th-best prospect in baseball entering 2011 …

Elias Rankings Update  —  After the season the Elias Sports Bureau will take all players over the 2010-11 period, divide them into five groups for each league, and rank them based on various statistics.  Then each player will be labeled a Type A, B, or none.

Understanding anxiety issues isn't easy  —  Want to know what it's like for a baseball player suffering from anxiety disorder?  —  There is no one answer, no all-encompassing connection between players who recently have dealt with the condition, players as prominent as Brewers right-hander Zack Greinke …

Blue-Eyed Players Hit Just Fine in Day Light  —  Josh Hamilton thinks his eye color is the cause of his hitting problems during day games, and at least one optometrist agrees with him.  After initially thinking it was just talk, the idea that there could be some scientific explanation …

How the Nationals keep winning  —  Tonight in Anaheim, Davey Johnson will inherit a team that, despite Saturday's blip, has seemingly forgotten how to lose.  They have won 18 of 25 games since May 31 - the best record in baseball - despite scoring two runs or fewer in eight of those wins, including Sunday's 2-1 win over the White Sox.

Longoria beats hitting slump barehanded  —  HOUSTON — Evan Longoria ditched his batting gloves on Friday night and went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs.  He said he'd continue to bat barehanded on Saturday night.  —  “I guess I'll keep doing it until it starts hurting too much, or it stops working,” Longoria said.

Freese, Punto activated from 15-day DL  —  ST. LOUIS — The reeling Cardinals took two steps closer to getting healthy on Monday.  The club announced that both David Freese and Nick Punto have been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list, with Andrew Brown and Pete Kozma optioned to Triple-A Memphis.