Boss & Bosox spank Yanks  —  A-Rod, Randy get roughed up  —  The booing started in earnest after David Ortiz's fourth-inning double and got louder once Randy Johnson started trudging off the mound.  Johnson, who was wilder than he's been all season, bore the brunt of fans' frustration last night …

Brewers-Padres Preview  —  Their winning streak is over, but the San Diego Padres are still feeling better about themselves than they were last month.  —  The Padres (17-16) look to bounce back after their first loss in 10 contests when they continue a three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers (17-16) Wednesday at Petco Park.

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

Jim Bowden Self-Serving Statements O' The Week  —  Our good friend Trader Jim is back at it, with his weekly Examiner column.  This week is right in his wheelhouse, focusing on trades, which is a bit like asking me to write about being a crank — it's just what we do.

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 …

Notes: Tough road trip ahead  —  DeRosa earns playing time; Rangers prepare for Astros  —  ARLINGTON — The Rangers get a day off on Thursday.  They need to enjoy it, because the next 10 days after that are not going to be easy.  —  The Rangers will spend those 10 days on the road playing …

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 …

Notes: LeCroy fills in behind the plate  —  Backup catcher has handled the transition from AL to NL  —  CINCINNATI — The return of catcher Brian Schneider found Matt LeCroy, the team's backup catcher, back on the Nationals bench on Wednesday.  —  That's not a big deal for LeCroy.

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.