Why are managers still frightened by Bonds?  —  Attack him.  It's safe.  —  Barry Bonds is batting .222.  Yet he's second in the National League with 36 walks, and first with a .475 on-base percentage.  —  When will opposing managers stop treating him as if he's the Bonds of old …

Tanyon Sturtze placed on disabled list  —  NEW YORK —The New York Yankees placed struggling reliever Tanyon Sturtze on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with soreness in the front of his pitching shoulder.  —  The right-hander is expected to undergo tests to try and determine what the problem is.

Notes: Another young arm added  —  Cubs recall righty Ryu, option Guzman to Triple-A Iowa  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs added a fresh arm to the bullpen on Saturday, recalling right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu from Triple-A Iowa and optioning righty Angel Guzman to the Minor League team.

Game Starts In A Fog, Ends With A Washout  —  Not Much Hope In The Forecast  —  BOSTON — Kevin Youkilis said he has played in worse conditions in the minor leagues.  But not by much.  —  What promises to be a rainy weekend began at Fenway Park in the third inning Friday …

Mets Win A Wild One Mets 9 - Brewers 8  —  I did not expect alot tonight out of Jeremi Gonzalez, he has been up and down in the majors since 1997, and is now 31 years of age, toiled in the minors until today.  I was very pleasantly surprised by his performance on the mound tonight.

Notes: Lefty Shouse added to bullpen  —  Brewers deal for southpaw specialist from Texas  —  MILWAUKEE — For the first time in his three-plus seasons as Brewers manager, Ned Yost has a left-handed answer for the likes of Ken Griffey Jr., Jim Edmonds and Jacque Jones.

RANGERS NOTES  —  Kinsler will not be rushed  —  BOSTON - Second baseman Ian Kinsler, who has been out for a month with a dislocated thumb, made his second rehab start at Triple A Oklahoma on Friday night.  He is expected to play several more games at Oklahoma before being activated from the disabled list.

I'VE SEEN ENOUGH LIMA TIME  —  At first I wanted to see exactly if Jose Lima had anything left to really be able to compete as a big league pitcher.  I didn't blame those who said "put Heilman in the rotation" but I wasn't ready to join that crowd.  Well, after last night I'm in it's …

In the last Ask BA, we discussed prospect trades.  And lo and behold, we had one happen yesterday, when the Padres acquired Vincent Sinisi and John Hudgins from the Rangers for Freddy Guzman and Cesar Rojas.  —  Guzman, one of the fastest players in the minors, could take over Texas' center-field job from Laynce Nix in the near future.

Rowand has surgery on broken nose  —  Center fielder put on 15-day disabled list; Roberson called up  —  CINCINNATI — As Aaron Rowand lay in a hospital bed with his surgically repaired nose, players at Great American Ball Park were still discussing the game-saving catch that put him there.

Rangers latest to show interest in Willis  —  Add the Rangers to the list of teams that will be interested if the Marlins decide to trade left-hander Dontrelle Willis, who, after winning 22 games last season, is 1-4 with a 6.22 ERA.  —  The Rangers nearly completed a trade with the Marlins …

Wood slated for first start of season  —  Righty to start Thursday after successful rehab assignment  —  CHICAGO — Kerry Wood is slated to make his first start of the season for the Cubs on Thursday against the Nationals.  —  Wood made his second Minor League rehab start on Friday for Triple-A Iowa …

Twins might try to deal Hunter, others soon  —  The White Sox hammered the Twins in late April, outscoring them 23-6 in a three-game sweep at Chicago's U.S. Cellular Field.  If the outcome is similar in a four-game series that begins Friday night at the Metrodome, the Twins might start thinking seriously …

Giving His Right Arm for the Yankees  —  The tattooed Pete Whitman, with his wife, Pam, left; his daughter, Nicole; and his son, Daniel.  Whitman lives in California but is a Yankees fan.  —  Pete Whitman drew another crowd at the ballpark last month.  —  Before a Yankees-Angels game in Anaheim …

Astros walk away with opener vs. Rox  —  Houston bats prove productive with 12 runs on 15 hits  —  HOUSTON — Considering how badly they performed on their recent 1-6 road trip and that they were facing a pitcher who absolutely baffled them last weekend in Colorado, the Houston Astros had their work cut out for them Friday night.