Trachsel mimics Zambrano  —  ATLANTA — The Mets shuffled their rotation for this weekend's series at Turner Field because they didn't want one of Victor Zambrano's typical performances to derail them in yesterday's finale against the Braves.  —  Apparently, Steve Trachsel didn't get the memo.

Middle men run hot, cold  —  Iguchi, Uribe above average in own ways at second and short  —  ANAHEIM — They were new to each other, yet worked well together last year.  —  This April represents a different story, but the White Sox anticipate a happy ending for second baseman Tadahito Iguchi and shortstop Juan Uribe.

Johnny On The Spot  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — .  - There will be no "Boo Johnny Damon Night" promotion like there was in Kansas City, Mo., the night he returned to Kauffman Stadium wearing an A's uniform in 2001.  It was orchestrated by a radio station that promised to give away a big-screen TV to a fan if Damon made an error.

Notes: Rodriguez dropping appeal  —  Reliever to serve three-game suspension starting Monday  —  ST. LOUIS — After Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Nationals reliever Felix Rodriguez said he was dropping his appeal and will serve his three-game suspension, which would start against the Mets on Monday.

Dodgers drop heartbreaker to Padres  —  Bullpen unable to hold five-run lead in ninth for effective Lowe  —  SAN DIEGO — The Dodgers bullpen, having survived elbow operations to Eric Gagne and Yhency Brazoban in less than a month, finally melted down in spectacular fashion on Sunday.

The Babe in Kensington  —  In '23, the legend helped a parish pay off its ball field.  —  Barry Bonds might well surpass Babe Ruth's home-run total when he and the Giants make their only 2006 visit to Citizens Bank Park next weekend.  —  But you can bet your supply of performance-enhancing substances …

Notes: Parties call feud imaginary  —  Scioscia, Guillen talk; Gregg to start in Escobar's spot  —  ANAHEIM — Manager Mike Scioscia and his White Sox counterpart buried a non-existent hatchet Sunday morning.  —  The two managers spoke on the phone from their respective clubhouses …

Notes: Need for another starter grows  —  Bannister's injury exposes team's lack of depth in rotation  —  ATLANTA — When a team has won 16 of its first 23 games, an occasional glance in the mirror can be expected.  When the Mets look at themselves these days, they put aside vanity and see whatever flaws exist.

Frandsen continues painful streak  —  notebook  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Another day, another adventure for Kevin Frandsen.  —  The San Jose native, who joined the Giants on Friday, maintained his three-game streak of being hit by a pitch.  Arizona's Brandon Webb nicked Frandsen in the first inning Sunday.

Report: Garcia violates IBAF drug policy  —  Venezuela paper claims positive test for marijuana at Classic  —  According to the Venezuelan daily newspaper Lider, Chicago White Sox pitcher Freddy Garcia violated the International Baseball Amateur Federation anti-doping policy when marijuana …

Mini-Meet-up/Rainiers Double Header  —  Sunday was a day of stark contrasts - between great pitching and stomach-turning defense.  Between the two-true-outcomes of Dallas McPherson and the smoke and mirrors act of Cha Seung Baek.  Between the perverse pleasure in stealing a game you've got …

Notes: Hermida on fast track to return  —  Girardi says rookie outfielder could be activated Wednesday  —  MIAMI — After making progress running, Jeremy Hermida's return to the lineup may be faster than first projected.  —  Encouraged by pregame drills Saturday, the Marlins on Sunday …