Throwing Like a Girl  —  What a woeful job the press did on covering Randy Johnson last night.  None of them state the obvious, that Johnson's mechanics are screwed up.  The Boston Globe, New York Daily News and New York Newsday all basically have the same story.  Here's Posada in the Globe:

Glavine to take on Lidle  —  New York Mets (21-11) at Philadelphia (18-14), 7:05 p.m. ET  —  Not only has Tom Glavine never pitched in Citizens Bank Park, he hasn't won a game in Philadelphia since April 2002.  He has lost four straight starts in that city.

Phenom Hamels to be called up to Phils  —  Lefty to start in Cincinnati on Friday; Madson sent to bullpen  —  PHILADELPHIA — The International League may throw as big a party as the Phillies faithful, who have been waiting for this day.  —  Cole Hamels is leaving the baffled hitters …

Notes: Heilman remains in bullpen  —  Reliever would like to start, but understands his role  —  PHILADELPHIA — With Aaron Heilman in the bullpen, longingly looking at the club's depleted starting rotation, the Mets announced their latest pitching staff reassignments Tuesday.

Bonds-Magowan smackdown looming?  —  Bonds-Magowan smackdown looming?  —  SAN FRANCISCO - At least once in every young man's life, he plays a game where he gets to slap the ever-living crap out of a friend's wrist with two fingers.  The friend returns the favor.  Whoever's skin blushes the most loses.

Prospectus Matchups  —  Load-Bearing Units  —  Best Matchup (opponents with best combined Prospectus Hit List rankings): Boston Red Sox (8th) @ New York Yankees (1st)  —  Sorry to be so predictable but the Matchups are not made subjectively.  Besides, with the buckage these two throw at their payroll …

Pelfrey striking on farm  —  BINGHAMTON - The Mets may be hesitant to bring up Mike Pelfrey, the jewel of their farm system, but the 22-year-old righthander may force their hand after another impressive outing for Double-A Binghamton last night.  —  Overpowering at times and poised beyond his years …

Here comes Chris Snelling (again)  —  Chris Snelling was back in town Tuesday, and faster than a 6-4-3 double play, the conversation whipped around to Tibetan monks.  —  With Snelling, direction and outcome are rarely knowable.  —  The young Australian outfielder, whose health history resembles …

Daily Dish: May 10  —  It was just another night for the Yankees' Jose Tabata.  The 17-year-old had three more hits, including a double, for low Class A Charleston to extend his hitting streak to eight games and raise his season line to .368/.398/.552.  —  "He is just a pretty special kid," Charleston manager Bill Mosiello said.

Kendall rips baseball over `embarrassing' suspension  —  TORONTO - A's catcher Jason Kendall, who dropped the appeal of his four-game suspension, lashed out at baseball officials over how they handled the May 2 incident in which he charged Los Angeles Angels pitcher John Lackey.

Pujols does it again  —  Chris Carpenter would be among the first to tell you that considerable luck is involved in winning 21 games, although when he won that many last year there really weren't any he didn't deserve to win.  —  But bad luck can skew this equation, too.