Jorge to have MRI and more time off  —  BOSTON - Jorge Posada had a bulky wrap on his left leg early yesterday and he'll have a MRI today to find out exactly what's wrong with his hamstring.  —  Posada said the area just above his knee is what's ailing him and added that he and trainer Gene …

Womack could be at 2nd base by weekend  —  MIAMI — It wouldn't be surprising to see Tony Womack show up at Wrigley Field this weekend as the Cubs' starting second baseman against the Atlanta Braves.  —  "I'm hearing good reports on him,'' manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday. "

Another home-groan loss  —  ARLINGTON - The Rangers' 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday left them with three thoughts about what needs to happen for them to make the playoffs:  —  They have to find a way to win more often at home.  They are 10-14 at Ameriquest Field in Arlington …

Julio may be only one suprised by trade  —  Jorge Julio's turbulent stay with the Mets concluded yesterday when he was traded to the Diamondbacks for Orlando Hernandez.  It was a fitting end for Julio, who never really had a role in the revamped bullpen once Aaron Heilman became a reliever again during spring training.

Under The Knife  —  Lounging Around  —  I know I have some extreme positions on Barry Bonds and I've ceased trying to persuade anyone with fact.  Still, let me give you an example of how this has been handled.  You'll probably remember how the media took Bonds to task for having his own leather lounge chair in the clubhouse.

Notes: Injuries ravage prospects  —  Pitchers drafted by Pittsburgh find way to DL  —  PHOENIX — In retrospect it is safe to say that the Pirates have focused hard on building a pitching staff largely through the First-Year Player Draft.  —  That strategy has worked, but not quite with the pitchers that the team expected.

Notes: Carpenter scratched from start  —  Cardinals cautious with ace, injury believed to be minor  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Cardinals scratched Cy Young winner Chris Carpenter from his scheduled start on Wednesday due to an inflamed bursa sac on his right side, below his shoulder.

Too many Joneses  —  Young struggles against Atlanta's two star sluggers  —  Padres newcomer Chris Young has been a dependable pitcher, turning in only one clunker in 10 starts.  The clunker came last night, and the Braves took advantage for a 10-6 win at Petco Park that was last-place San Diego's seventh defeat in nine games.

Ask Paul Sullivan  —  The Tribune's Cubs beat writer answers readers' questions every week throughout the season  —  What exactly has Dusty Baker done this year or the previous two to earn a chance to continue managing this club?  The only consistent thing the past three years has been poor fundamentals …

HOMEMLBTEAMSNEWS STORYTowers struggles vs. D-Rays, sent down  —  TORONTO (CP)- Josh Towers' shortest start of the season will be his last with the Toronto Blue Jays for a while.  —  Towers allowed four runs in just 1 1-3 innings Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated Toronto 10-8 …

Girardi: Olsen lost focus  —  Marlins manager Joe Girardi shed some light on his Tuesday night confrontation with Scott Olsen, saying he grabbed the pitcher by the jersey and pulled him into the dugout tunnel to get his attention.  —  ''I'm going to do things different ways sometimes,'' he said.

Nats Get 4th Win in 5 Games  —  Players, New Owners Meet Before a Victory Over Astros: Nationals 5, Astros 1  —  That the Washington Nationals are different than any other team in baseball has been apparent ever since they moved to town, what with players wondering when and if they would meet …

Aaron still getting snub of Ruthian proportions  —  WASHINGTON // Ihave spent the past month or so confused about what I thought was an indisputable baseball truth: Who is the major league home run king?  —  I was under the delusion that it was the player with the most career home runs, Hank Aaron.

Owens making progress  —  BINGHAMTON — Henry Owens returned to the mound on Wednesday afternoon and will be continuing his rehab in Florida this weekend  —  Owens, the Binghamton Mets' reliever who's on the disabled list with an elbow injury, pitched a pregame session in the B-Mets bullpen.