Van Slyke on Ozzie: 'Latinos are hot-headed'  —  Ex-player says if he were Garland, he would have punched manager  —  CHICAGO - Detroit Tigers first base coach Andy Van Slyke made generalizations about Latinos on Tuesday in questioning the managerial approach of Ozzie Guillen of the Chicago White Sox.

Royals get De La Rosa for Graffanino  —  Club obtains southpaw from Brewers in exchange for infielder  —  KANSAS CITY — The Royals' trading blitz continued just before Tuesday night's game.  —  They obtained left-handed pitcher Jorge De La Rosa from the Brewers in exchange for infielder Tony Graffanino.

Chavez's new swing keeps pop  —  Willie Randolph spent much of his pregame session with the media last night praising Endy Chavez for cutting down on his swing, especially with two strikes, a change from when he arrived in spring training as a free-swinging, 165-pound six-footer.

Notes: Soriano unfazed by trade talk  —  Vidro goes on disabled list; infielder Castro brought up  —  WASHINGTON — Left fielder Alfonso Soriano laughed when he heard the Nationals were close to dealing him to the White Sox and then he said he took it as a compliment that a team like the White Sox reportedly wanted his services.

Notes: Prior gauges his progression  —  NEW YORK — Many will look at Mark Prior's last start — in which the 25-year-old right-hander lasted only 3 1/3 innings in a 7-6 loss to the Nationals on July 21 — and say that he's regressed.  But looking at his sporadic schedule would be a clearer sign of how to judge Prior's progression.

Sox show muscle  —  Red-hot bats help Schilling win 13th  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — While it was Curt Schilling who could be found on a clubhouse sofa before last night's game reading the book, ``Feeding the Monster," it might have been more appropriate reading material for the kid pitching …

Park pitching in Dodger Stadium  —  San Diego (52-47) at Los Angeles (47-53), 7:10 p.m. PT  —  Chan Ho Park may be the visiting starter on Tuesday night, but the right-hander will be in familiar surroundings on the mound at Dodger Stadium.  —  Park got his start in Major League Baseball …

Chorizo is the new Racing Sausage  —  Chorizo, a tasty Mexican sausage, will join fellow meaty friends Hot Dog, Bratwurst, Polish and Italian as the newest member of the Klement's Famous Racing Sausages team at Miller Park.  —  Chorizo, who will be adorned with a sombrero and decked out in red …

Reversal comes vs. red caps  —  No surprise if the Rockies had been rocked.  —  Many of the 28,830 fans in Coors Field on Monday night expected it.  —  The Rockies shuffled home from their longest road trip of the season to begin their longest homestand.  They had dropped three straight series since the all-star break.

Angels Seek Infield Help  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With six days left before Monday's trade deadline, the Angels' search for a hitter appears to have shifted away from the corner outfield and designated hitter spots and toward the corner infield spots.  —  That wouldn't preclude a deal …

Sanchez sets rookie record  —  ATLANTA - Never mind that sluggers Andruw Jones and Chipper Jones weren't in the starting lineup because of injuries.  —  The Braves have been the most offensively potent team in the major leagues in July, averaging nearly eight runs a game this month.

With rotation rolling, "O" must step up  —  The Rockies' hitting issues can be summarized thusly: they need to be less Ozzie and Harriet and more Ozzy Osbourne.  —  If the Rockies can become more offensive, the season's possibilities are limitless, agreed several players.

Was This Why Harold Got The Axe?  —  We can't say for sure why Harold Reynolds was fired from ESPN yesterday, because ESPN hasn't put out a statement or anything (and they don't have to), but we can tell you what the chatter in Bristol is: Everyone is hearing sexual harassment.

Tejada worth any prospect Orioles want  —  Miguel Tejada?  Would that do it for you?  How about Alex Rodriguez?  Or Alfonso Soriano?  —  Pick a name, Tim Purpura.  Time's up.  Do something.  Show us you can.  Show us you're willing to take a chance.  —  General managers make their reputations at times like this.

Big first inning not Tigers' this time  —  Rogers stumbles, Detroit falls in middle game to Cleveland  —  CLEVELAND — The Tigers had another big first inning Tuesday.  Only this time, it was about the runs they gave up.  —  A day after becoming the first Major League team in 115 years …