Mark Attanasio should set example for rest of professional sports  —  The team's owner can send a powerful message that cheating won't be tolerated  —  Ryan Braun has to go.  —  Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio has an opportunity to make the most powerful statement any owner has ever …

Orioles likely aren't done dealing  —  The Baltimore Orioles have been the most aggressive buyers on the trade market, acquiring right-handed starter Scott Feldman from the Chicago Cubs and right-handed reliever Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers.  —  And they might not be done.

Reds Agree To Sign Dominican Lefthander Luis Tejada  —  The Reds have agreed to terms with 19-year-old Dominican lefthander Luis Tejada for a $600,000 signing bonus.  —  Tejada had originally signed with the Braves for $125,000, but that contract never became official after Major League Baseball declared …

Scouts flocking to watch Sox  —  With players available for right price, especially Peavy and Crain, contenders on prowl  —  White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper on overseeing Jesse Crain's injury rehab.  —  Scouts are well aware White Sox starter Jake Peavy will pitch Thursday in what appears …

Sources: A-Rod thinks Yankees against him  —  Facing the threat of a possible lifetime ban from Major League Baseball for alleged use of performance enhancing drugs, Alex Rodriguez has decided to take his private battle with the New York Yankees public.  —  In a media blitz …

Tigers Sign Jair Jurrjens  —  The Tigers announced (via Twitter) that they have signed Jair Jurrjens to a minor league contract.  Jurrjens declined an outright assignment from the Orioles last week, electing free agency instead.  He will join Triple-A Toledo on Friday.

Soriano, Yankees deal makes too much sense not to happen  —  Various sources have been suggesting throughout the day that the Yankees and Cubs aren't necessarily all that close to a deal involving Alfonso Soriano, and that's very believable.  —  They are surely haggling over the money …

Crisp's two-run homer lifts Athletics to win over Astros  —  HOUSTON — Coco Crisp hit a two-run homer in Oakland's three-run seventh inning to help the Athletics to a 4-3 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.  —  The A's trailed by two before an RBI double by Eric Sogard with one out cut …

MORE METS  —  Maybe Anthony Weiner isn't the only Carlos Danger in town.  Carlos Torres used more than his arm to earn his first win as a Met on Tuesday, smacking an RBI single along with his six innings of one-run...