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.

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.

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.

Mets to lean on Sheffield  —  New York (19-15) at San Francisco (18-16), 10:15 p.m. ET  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The havoc that Carlos Delgado's hip injury has wreaked on the Mets now has manager Jerry Manuel scheming.  Knowing that Delgado's absence allows opposing pitchers to take something …

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).

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.

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.

Lopez to Pawtucket  —  SEATTLE — Javier Lopez was outrighted to Pawtucket, after being designated for assignment on Sunday to make room for Daniel Bard.  The lefty specialist will remain with the organization after clearing waivers.  —  Lopez had a 9.26 ERA this season in 11 2/3 innings with the Sox.

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 …

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 …

Marlins to be featured on ‘TWIB’  —  Fast start draws the attention of renowned TV show  —  An 11-1 start to the season will get you some notoriety.  —  For the normally flying-below-the-radar Marlins, it made them the featured team for Saturday's “This Week in Baseball.”

Rusch placed on waivers, Flores likely replacement  —  DENVER — Glendon Rusch is the first major casualty of the Rockies' disappointing start.  According to multiple major league sources, the reliever was placed on waivers after Thursday's loss to the Houston Astros.