Red Sox have right idea; wrong execution  —  BOSTON - For Red Sox fans, the best thing about John Henry's ownership group has been its willingness to compete with the Yankees, if not dollar for dollar, then at least in daring spirit.  —  Alas, Henry and Co. have abandoned their bold …

Phillies acquire veteran LHP Moyer from Mariners  —  PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - In less than three weeks, the Philadelphia Phillies suddenly have gone from sellers to buyers.  —  The Phillies acquired veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer and cash from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night …

Guillen dismisses cheating allegations  —  White Sox manager covers a range of topics with media  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Don't get Ozzie Guillen started on ... well, pretty much any topic.  —  But Guillen's 14-minute rant prior to Saturday's contest with the Twins was befitting of a top routine performed …

Giants honor retired lefty Rueter  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Giants honored former pitcher Kirk Rueter on Saturday night, paying tribute to the winningest left-hander in San Francisco history who retired before this season.  —  Rueter received a standing ovation during a pregame ceremony …

60 seconds with Paul Hoover  —  Staff writer Joe Capozzi sat down with Paul Hoover, a catcher in the Marlins' minor leagues whose parents are deaf.  —  Tell me about your parents.  —  My mom was born hearing-impaired.  My dad got a disease when he was 1 and became deaf.  —  How did they meet?

Humidor evens playing field  —  This is what baseball wanted all along.  Just some gravity and sanity at Coors Field.  Just something resembling baseball, where pitchers weren't bumpers and hitters weren't pinballs.  Just a breaking pitch that wasn't flatter than Kansas.

Wild Dempster hears it from angry crowd  —  Ryan Dempster's streak of 12 straight saves ended in the ninth inning Saturday, and Cubs fans booed him off the field as he left the mound.  But after the Cubs came back to beat St. Louis in 10 innings, Dempster was off the hook.

Mulder returns this week  —  CHICAGO — Lefthander Mark Mulder will end a two-month stay on the disabled list Wednesday when he moves from a series of rehab starts to a confrontation with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, the club confirmed Saturday.  —  "I'm ready to get back out there," Mulder said.

Tom may have a blood clot  —  Lefty's season is in jeopardy  —  Tom Glavine's health and his season are in jeopardy, a potentially crushing blow to the pitcher as well as to the Mets' World Series ambitions, the Daily News has learned.  Sources said the southpaw has experienced coldness …

The early bird free-agent checklist  —  Baseball's free agency period is months away.  —  But, sadly, when late August comes here, the hot stove league can't fire up soon enough.  —  Although this year's potential group isn't deep, there is some interesting potential.

Cards Notebook: Team looking at shortstop options  —  Shortstop options  —  The Cardinals continued to review their options at shortstop Saturday because of the strained left oblique muscle that has sidelined David Eckstein for an undetermined length of time.

Nationals are stuck in middle  —  It would seem, based on most of the attention to the Washington Nationals this year, that the biggest problem they face is whether they can persuade left fielder Alfonso Soriano to stay beyond this season.  —  Realistically, though, the problem that may draw …

Angels rally to beat Mariners again  —  Lackey's struggles continue, but offense overcomes woes  —  ANAHEIM — The Angels weren't about to let Ron Roenicke's 50th birthday end in defeat.  —  That's because a rookie less than half his age served up a go-ahead single in the sixth inning …

Notes: Nix brings up a hot hand  —  thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com  —  When the Brewers acquired outfielder Laynce Nix from Texas in the Carlos Lee trade on July 28, he was red hot at the plate.  And he never cooled off.  —  Before the Brewers called up Nix late Friday night from Class AAA Nashville …

Tigers don't bite on trade  —  Loretta offered for pitching help  —  The Red Sox, seeking to take advantage of Detroit's need for a second baseman after Placido Polanco separated his left shoulder here Tuesday night, offered Mark Loretta to the Tigers for pitching help, according to industry sources, but could not strike a deal.