Ramirez has short meeting with team  —  Dodgers see suspended Ramirez at team hotel in Miami  —  MIAMI — Suspended outfielder Manny Ramirez held a brief meeting with manager Joe Torre, Dodgers teammates and coaching staff at the club's hotel Friday afternoon.

Last offseason's errors catching up with White Sox' Ken Williams  —  Williams' calculated gambles have led to big seasons and busts, but JOE COWLEY sees last offseason's errors catching up to him early  —  CLEVELAND — David Wells in 2001.  That was the answer Paul Konerko …

Coghlan, fan reach hard bargain  —  MILWAUKEE - In spite of a fan's efforts to shake down the Marlins for merchandise in exchange for Chris Coghlan's first home run ball, Coghlan ultimately took possession of it after Wednesday's game.  —  Nick Yohanek, aka “The Happy Youngster,” …

Ortiz hits a new low by going 0 for 7 in defeat  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - David Ortiz faced his locker and dressed slowly, putting on designer jeans and a blue shirt with a French collar as reporters gathered behind him.  He turned around and saw them.  His head dropped a little.

Delgado, Putz out; Jose sits  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Carlos Delgado and J.J. Putz could be headed for surgeries, although both hope to play the rest of the season before even considering procedures.  —  Meanwhile, the shorthanded Mets also played without Jose Reyes Thursday night because of right calf pain, which prompted an MRI.

Yankee Stadium's Ugly Start  —  Cheap Home Runs, Empty Seats and Lopsided Losses Have Some Asking, ‘Can a Stadium Fail?’  —  Printer  —  Friendly  —  The new Yankee Stadium  —  For more than 80 years, Yankee Stadium was the most revered sports venue on the planet.

Could Lonn Trost (and Randy Levine) Be On The Way Out The Door?  —  “Look, we can't lose the next generation of Yankee fan because a father can't afford to take his kid to a game.”  — Lonn Trost, July 13, 2008 … - Lonn Trost, May 12, 2009  —  Are you wondering why there is such a difference in those quotes?

Mets steal seven bases, score three in ninth for 7-4 win  —  Gary Sheffield celebrates after scoring on a single hit by Ramon Castro in the ninth inning against the Giants.  (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images / May 14, 2009)  —  SAN FRANCISCO - So who needs 25 players?

MLB Outsider Mock Draft: Atlanta Braves Select Donavan Tate  —  MLB Outsider is hosting a 2009 MLB mock draft, where bloggers from all over come together in an attempt to project the draft results that will take place June 9.  —  Braves Journal's Mac Thomason picks for the Atlanta Braves at No. 7.

Phillies paying visit to White House  —  Club set to celebrate championship with president Friday  —  PHILADELPHIA — The time is finally here for the Phillies to meet the president.  —  Before Philadelphia opens a four-game series Friday night against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park …

Guerrero takes batting practice for first time; Aybar to bat second  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Vladimir Guerrero, sidelined since April 16 because of a torn right pectoral muscle, took batting practice on the field today for the first time since suffering his injury.

Rice enjoys memories during Hall tour  —  Red Sox slugger to be inducted to Cooperstown in July  —  COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — After all that time, Jim Rice was right at home.  —  “He always envisioned making it here,” his wife Corine said Friday in the chilly archives vault in the basement …

Cal Ripken Jr. seeks answers from Alex Rodriguez regarding admitted drug use  —  Cal Ripken Jr., the Hall of Fame shortstop who played in an MLB-record 2,632 straight games for the Baltimore Orioles, wonders what Alex Rodriguez's motives were for using performance-enhancing drugs and plans …

Milton up, McDonald down, Weaver out  —  The Dodgers have purchased the minor-league contract of Eric Milton, who will start Saturday's game in place of Jeff Weaver.  James McDonald and his 6.75 ERA have been sent to Albuquerque.  After being sent to the bullpen, McDonald allowed one earned run in five appearances (4 1/3 innings).