Can't snap out of funk  —  Hernandez unable to hold 3-0 lead as Mets drop 7th in last 8  —  LOS ANGELES - It appears that the Mets' recent malaise  —  is a little more troubling than one lost weekend in Detroit.  —  In an effort to turn the page, manager Willie Randolph delivered …

Rowand, Sox share a mutual attraction  —  PHILADELPHIA — He's still in Philadelphia, and he has been rumored to be headed to San Diego in a trade.  —  But one can't help but think that somehow, some way, Aaron Rowand will be wearing a White Sox uniform on Opening Day next season — if not sooner.

Notes: Nationals promote prospects  —  Daniel, Marrero, Maxwell, McMillan rewarded for great stats  —  WASHINGTON — Nationals outfielders Mike Daniel, Chris Marrero and Justin Maxwell and first baseman Brett McMillan have made tremendous progress for Class A Hagerstown …

Lester to continue work in Triple-A  —  Left-hander, recovering from cancer, working towards return  —  BOSTON — The clock is now officially off on Jon Lester's Minor League rehab assignment.  The Red Sox optioned the talented left-hander to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday …

Harold Reynolds hired by MLB.com  —  Fired by ESPN last year, former major leaguer Harold Reynolds was hired as a broadcaster by MLB.com.  Reynolds sued ESPN in October, contending he was wrongly fired from a $6 million, six-year contract after a female intern complained about what he called a "brief and innocuous" hug.

Report: Dunn on the market  —  GM mum on story that says Reds want to trade slugger  —  digg us!  del.icio.us!  —  Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky on Monday declined to comment on an SI.com report saying the Reds have put outfielder Adam Dunn on the market.  —  The story, written by Jon Heyman, cited league sources.

Another Buss steers into drama  —  With Jerry, Jim and Jeanie Buss all speaking out about Kobe Bryant in recent weeks, it leaves Janie and Johnny as the only Buss family members not to voice an opinion on the matter.  Oh, wait.  Make that just Janie.  —  Johnny Buss, the oldest son …

Ramirez goes on DL with bad knee  —  Aramis Ramirez's knee injury turned out to be more serious than the Cubs originally believed, forcing him to the disabled list for the first time since he missed the final month of the 2005 season.  —  Cliff Floyd was reinstated from the bereavement list Monday and took Ramirez's roster spot.

New Yankee Stadium won't have the best seats in the house  —  I'm no fan of the New Yankee Stadium.  While I understand the economics behind the Yanks' desire for a new stadium, I don't see the problem with Yankee Stadium.  —  I know I'm not alone, but Yankee fans have been underwhelmingly quiet about the new stadium.

BIG UNIT SKIPS TRIP TO BRONX  —  Yankee fans, you won't be seeing the ornery lefty this week.  —  Randy Johnson hasn't made the trip to New York for this week's Diamondbacks-Yankees series, eschewing a chance to revisit the numerous wonderful highlights of his Yankees career.

Slumping Batters  —  With a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers Monday night, the New York Mets have now lost seven of their last eight games.  During this time, they're getting on base at a .302 clip.  Up until the start of this streak, the high scoring offense posted a .349 OBA.  And it's a result of not walking.

34-26  —  As the eighth inning came about and I watched all of our hope dissipate away into nothing, I knew I had my intro.  It came together in my head during the Peralta at bat, and it went something like this: the Mariners will have these kinds of games.  They will make defensive miscues on easy plays.