For Schneider, They Aren't Prime Numbers  —  TORONTO, June 29 — On June 9, Brian Schneider went 3 for 6 against the Philadelphia Phillies, raising his average to .248.  It wasn't much, but it was a start, and there was every reason to believe Schneider — who entered this season …

Angels searching for the right mix  —  The right move for the Angels won't just be Jered Weaver, but Stoneman isn't panicked.  —  ANAHEIM - For now, the Angels will have to wait for another flight from a minor-league town to try to patch their problems.  —  The team plans to bring …

Let the good times roll  —  Sweet Caroline.  Good times never seemed so good.  —  The Red Sox last night won their 12th consecutive game, which ties for the third-longest winning streak in the 106-year history of the franchise.  They beat the NL East-leading Mets, 4-2, improving their record to 14-1 against the National League.

Rangers get Haigwood for Castro  —  SAN FRANCISCO - The Rangers managed to get something out of the Fabio Castro affair.  —  Essentially, they got Castro with options.  —  The Rangers sent Castro, a 21-year-old left-hander who began his career with the Chicago White Sox organization …

Steinbrenner's spending has AL on top  —  George Steinbrenner turns 76 on the Fourth of July.  His legacy as owner of the New York Yankees is secure.  —  The Boss made the American League into a powerful beast.  —  In the B.S. era (before Steinbrenner), the AL had turned meek and out of date.

Injury benches Delgado  —  Soreness in rib cage could keep him out of series against Yankees  —  BOSTON — Carlos Delgado didn't appear to be suffering Wednesday night when he launched a long home run into Fenway Park's centerfield triangle.  But when Delgado showed up for work yesterday …

Indians send Perez to Mariners  —  Indians send Perez to Mariners  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians traded first baseman Eduardo Perez to the Seattle Mariners on Friday for minor league infielder Asbrudal Cabrera.  —  Dealing Perez could be the first of many upcoming moves by the Indians …

Yanks do A-Rod an in-Justice  —  David Justice's pointed critique of Alex Rodriguez Tuesday night on the Yankees Entertainment & Sports Network was not a solo act.  —  A variety of moles, some embedded inside YES, said Justice, the network's pre- and postgame studio analyst, was strongly encouraged …

Caught in a bind, Garko goes to first  —  Former catcher finding success after switching positions  —  BUFFALO, N.Y. — First base?  Anyone can play first base.  And Ryan Garko is just moving from catcher.  Why, that's even simpler.  He's already used to the oversized mitt, after all.

All-Time Dodgers-Angels Team Is Quite the Cast  —  They've shared or competed for the affections of Southern Californians since 1961, coexisted in the same stadium — one calling it Dodger Stadium and the other Chavez Ravine — from 1962 through 1965, and, again, jointly use the prefix Los Angeles.

Prospectus Today  —  Friars  —  Later today, I'll be headed down to San Diego to see the Padres and Giants, part of BP's Ballpark Feed event.  We'll have Sandy Alderson, Dave Pease and Barry Bonds, which is a pretty solid lineup, all things considered.  I'll actually see the Giants twice …

Prospectus Notebook  —  Rockies, Yankees  —  COLORADO ROCKIES  —  In his first year with the Colorado Rockies, 32 year-old Jamey Carroll has become a fast fan favorite.  Why shouldn't he be?  As of Thursday afternoon, his batting line was .329/.402/.441, a significant part of the reason …

Canseco will pitch and hit for Surf Dawgs  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jose Canseco returned to baseball Thursday when he agreed to a contract with the independent San Diego Surf Dawgs, planning to be their designated hitter and - get this - pitch.  —  The deal comes some 16 months …

They've Rebuilt the Farm  —  Dodgers' minor league system has gone from one of baseball's worst to among the best  —  In the batting cages at Dodgertown, wrapped in catcher's gear, staring through horizontal bars, pelted by hard and undeveloped sliders, Russell Martin still knew.

Honor the humidor  —  Denver Post sports writer Troy E. Renck posts his Rockies Mailbag every other week on Fridays during the 2006 Major League Baseball season.  The next installment is slated for July 14.  —  To drop a Major League Baseball or Rockies question into the Rockies Mailbag click …