Rangers remain high on Tejeda  —  ARLINGTON — After watching Rob Tejeda hit a batter, give up four singles, a walk and a home run during a stretch of seven batters, some Rangers fans were probably wondering: "Where's David Dellucci?"  —  After looking at the season statistics and seeing …

Dodgers Peddling Perez  —  Steve Henson of the Los Angeles Times (registration required) reports today that the Dodgers see Victor Zambrano's season-ending elbow injury as an opportunity to try and unload lefty Odalis Perez on the Mets.  He cites two team sources as saying that the Dodgers …

Under The Knife  —  Charity  —  Baseball does a good job of balancing altruism with the knowledge that too much is annoying.  The most recent charitable campaign, the Strikeout Challenge, is a nice pairing with the CapCure fundraising.  Add in Barry Zito's new foundation and hundreds …

Zam: Elbow's been hurting since I got here  —  The Mets are expected to promote Jeremi Gonzalez from Triple-A Norfolk to take a start in Milwaukee this weekend, but that figures to be only a temporary plug for Victor Zambrano's rotation spot.  —  Zambrano, who tore the flexor tendon …

Notes: Robinson says season not lost  —  Manager says Nationals can rally like Astros did last season  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Frank Robinson saw the 2005 Astros start the season at 15-30, but then rally to finish the season with an 89-73 record and win the National League Wild Card.

Giants' solace is they're in NL Woebegone Division  —  Philadelphia — Here on the great tour of nothingness, journalists flocking to watch Barry Bonds' home run total frozen at 712, a more pressing theme has emerged: The Giants are not very good.  —  They're old, they don't hit, they're old, they don't pitch, and they're old.

Wagner tosses verbal fire at the Phils  —  The Mets closer says it was "24 against one" in the clubhouse last season.  —  NEW YORK - Three days before returning to Citizens Bank Park in a New York Mets uniform, outspoken former Phillies closer Billy Wagner yesterday painted a grim picture …

Daily Dish: May 8  —  Coming into Sunday's start at Kinston, Astros' lefthander Troy Patton was consistently falling behind hitters over his first five outings, which led to his 0-3, 3.85 numbers over 21 innings.  —  That wasn't Patton's problem Sunday as he worked ahead early, but still wound up getting hit hard.

Going Deep: Draft questions  —  Rule 5 procedures clarified as June approaches … Q: Rule 5 question.  Obviously, Texas was able to trade Esteban German for Fabio Castro.  If the Rangers think Castro would not make it through waivers — as JD has hinted — hence barring a trade …

Notes: Success fueled by fundamentals  —  Hurdle, players credit well-rounded play for first-place status  —  DENVER — Their Saturday-night shutout of the Astros put the Rockies at .500 at home for the first time since the season's second game.  But despite a desire to reclaim their dominance …

Playing with wrist injury no longer on Sheff's menu  —  ARLINGTON - Gary Sheffield has played hurt many times during his career - including last year with an ailing left shoulder - but the Yankee right fielder says he isn't going to do it anymore and it seems likely that he's headed for the disabled list with a bruised left wrist.

Team to give away dolls undergoing rehab  —  NORWICH, Conn. - It's not unusual for a baseball team to promote a game by giving away a bobblehead doll of a popular player.  But the minor league Connecticut Defenders have added a twist.  —  The Double-A team associated with the San Fransisco Giants plans …

Bradley's time on DL shapes up to be short stay  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — After debating what to do with Milton Bradley for several days, the Oakland Athletics placed their right fielder on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a strained muscle in his right side.

Peña could become very big attraction  —  He says his mother is kind of short.  His father, sister, and brother are big, just like him.  —  And we mean big.  Has anybody ever seen a guy in center field bigger than Wily Mo Peña?  —  It's an odd sight.

Monroe-DiMaggio ball fetches $191,200  —  DALLAS — A baseball signed by New York Yankees great Joe DiMaggio and actress Marilyn Monroe sold for $191,200 in a sports memorabilia auction.  —  Chris Ivy, director of sports auctions for Heritage Auction Galleries, said Sunday that the ball …

Fielding miscues lead to another KC road loss  —  CHICAGO — This is how a team walls its way into the basement.  —  The Royals managed to work around one misplay Sunday by center fielder Kerry Robinson.  A second one, though, led to the winning run in a 3-2 loss to the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field.

Are the Minor League Replacement Umpires Biased?  —  When Delmon Young was called out on strikes and launched his bat at an umpire in Pawtucket nearly two weeks ago, his anger was directed towards a replacement umpire.  Young's actions were foolish and reckless, but he is certainly …