Notes: Perez heads to DL  —  Mets recall Vargas to take lefty's turn in rotation on Tuesday  —  DENVER — Three hours before the series opener against the Rockies, Oliver Perez thought it was still possible that he could make his next start on Tuesday.  —  If it were a playoff game, you couldn't keep Perez off the mound.

ABREU'S SLEEPING BAT WAKES FOLLOWING LONG NAP  —  It turns out that Bobby Abreu is capable of pulling pitches, not just disappearing acts.  Or was that a bazooka Abreu used to launch a Boof Bonser slider into the upper deck last night?  —  Of all that worked for the Yankees during …

Fans' votes show increased attention  —  2007 All-Stars based on this year rather than career  —  The people have spoken, in great numbers, and with significant perspective.  —  The voting for the 2007 All-Star Game indicates, more than anything else, that the fans have been paying attention.

Torres files grievance, asks for trade  —  Reliever says Pirates 'tricked' him into agreeing to lower salary last year  —  Reliever Salomon Torres, angry with the Pirates about what he feels was a broken promise in negotiating his most recent contract, has filed a grievance against the team …

Napoli put on disabled list  —  Catcher suffered high ankle sprain in play at the plate that ended Sunday's game.  Mathis is recalled from triple-A Salt Lake.  —  BALTIMORE — Maybe Manager Mike Scioscia should have knocked on wood before Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles …

Notes: Duchscherer done for 2007  —  A's happy to be home, welcome back Thomas to Oakland  —  OAKLAND — All year long the A's have had to worry about injuries and when key players might be coming back.  —  Unfortunately for them, there is one fewer person that they will have to keep track of this season.

Pirates Notebook: Duke seeks second opinion on elbow  —  Zach Duke is not ready to breathe easily just yet, it seems.  —  His ailing left elbow has no ligament tears and will not require surgery, according to tests taken yesterday afternoon at Allegheny General Hospital under the supervision of the Pirates' medical staff.

As luck would have it, Luis Gonzalez is the prize  —  His mind elsewhere with an impressive start in trying to win the big pick-six pot at Hollywood Park, the columnist chooses to spend time with the luckiest Dodger.  —  There's $10,870,852 up for grabs in the pick six at Hollywood Park on Monday …

Mailbag: Talking Teixeira trades  —  Rangers beat reporter T.R. Sullivan answers fans' questions  —  Time for me to answer some questions and for you to offer your own opinions on Monday Morning Manager, now playing at Postcards from Elysian Fields.  —  What kind of starting pitching can the Rangers get for Mark Teixeira?

Young aces get jump on Final Vote  —  Bonderman, Young on top in first full day of balloting  —  Jeremy Bonderman of the Tigers and Chris Young of the Padres were holding the narrow early lead in the Monster All-Star Final Vote as of 5 p.m. ET on Monday, as fans were back in balloting force …

Allison putting troubles behind  —  Pitcher wants to resume career  —  SAN DIEGO Former Marlins first-round draft pick Jeff Allison is at the team's minor league complex at Jupiter and is poised for a return to professional baseball.  —  Allison, a right-hander out of Peabody, Mass. …

Silver Lining to Met Pitching Injuries  —  Just a few months ago, the Mets' starting rotation consisted, in the public imagination, of a 59-year-old, an 87-year-old, two failed prospects who had pitched flukishly well in the playoffs, a rookie, and wistful hopes for Pedro Martinez.

Nats See What They're Missing  —  Alfonso Soriano brings energy, excitement and optimism in his wake — all the things the Nats' pathetic offense lacks without him.  Last night, the smiling, slugging Soriano returned to RFK Stadium like a bad conscience, a lost opportunity or an old flame.

Injured Kinsler out 2-6 weeks  —  Rangers place second baseman on DL with stress fracture  —  BOSTON — The Rangers are looking to be without Ian Kinsler from anywhere between 2-6 weeks after they placed the second baseman on the disabled list with a stress fracture in his left foot.

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