Abreu Has Become a Natural Fit In a Patient and Powerful Lineup  —  About 10 seconds after hearing that Bobby Abreu had been traded from the Philadelphia Phillies to the Yankees, Curt Schilling, who is as much of a baseball analyst as a pitcher, was concerned.

Mets' Glavine doesn't need surgery, will return soon  —  On Sunday it was feared Tom Glavine might miss the rest of the season.  Now, the veteran Mets left-hander might be on the mound as soon as next week.  —  Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that an angiogram performed Monday revealed …

D-Backs, Mets complete deal for Green  —  Veteran waives no-trade clause; deal awaiting approval  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Shawn Green's career with the Diamondbacks appears to have come to an end.  —  A baseball source told MLB.com that the veteran outfielder was dealt along with cash considerations …

Phils' Rowand out 4-6 weeks with broken ankle  —  As the Phillies make their push for the NL wild card, they will have to do it without starting center fielder Aaron Rowand.  —  Rowand suffered a fractured left ankle in a scary outfield collision with teammate Chase Utley on Monday night …

Glavine not expected to land on disabled list  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Glavine felt coldness in his left ring finger after a start last week, triggering fears that a blood clot might have developed that could end his season - or possibly, his career.  —  An angiogram Monday showed that no invasive procedure is needed.

MLB Transactions  —  Placed infielder Cesar Izturis on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring; recalled outfielder Buck Coats from Iowa of the Pacific Coast League (AAA).  —  Recalled infielder Kaz Matsui from Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League (AAA); designated infielder Jason Smith for assignment.

Not To Pile On The Red Sox Here, But ...  We know that often American celebrities will do advertisements in other countries — or their home countries — that they might not necessarily want to be seen doing here.  But that doesn't change the bewilderment of seeing David Ortiz ... doing a boner commercial?

Hall of Fame should embrace Felipe Alou … When speaking of future candidates of Latin descent for the Hall of Fame, the list includes Pedro Martinez, Mariano Rivera and Ivan Rodriguez, as well as Rafael Palmeiro and Sammy Sosa.  —  But it's possible that none of the above have more genuine credentials …

Mariners recall outfielder T.J. Bohn  —  SEATTLE — Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Bill Bavasi announced today that the club has recalled outfielder T.J. Bohn from Triple-A Tacoma.  —  To make room on the 25-man roster, the club has optioned outfielder Adam Jones to Tacoma.

Stadium plan for downtown gets a boost  —  Major League Baseball has its sights on downtown Miami land for a new Florida Marlins stadium, adding a new twist in the long quest for a new home.  —  mhaggman@MiamiHerald.com  —  Reigniting hopes for baseball in downtown Miami …

They Crack Lineups and Language Barrier  —  Foreign baseball players in the minor leagues are being taught American culture and English.  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Summer came packed with baseball tutelage and English lessons for Tempe Angels such as Alexander Torres.

Gibbons says he 'overreacted' in tangle with Lilly  —  Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said he overreacted Monday night when he tangled with Toronto pitcher Ted Lilly near the dugout.  —  "I overreacted, no question about that," Gibbons said Tuesday during his weekly radio appearance on Fan 590.