Church, Reyes to DL, FMart Up  —  Ryan Church and Jose Reyes have been put on the 15-day DL, Omar Minaya told reporters today.  —  Fernando Martinez has been promoted, and is on his way to Citi Field.  —  The Mets also traded cash to the Indians for minor-league SS Wilson Valdez …

Yankees' Bruney goes back on disabled list  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Brian Bruney did what he thought was right last week, telling the Yankees he was ready to come off the disabled list despite the pain in his right elbow.  —  But after appearing in one game, Bruney was put back on the DL yesterday …

Astros need to be realistic and start to rebuild  —  It's obvious the Astros aren't going anywhere.  Ken Rosenthal says it's time the club deals its stars.  Yes, even Roy Oswalt.

Ortiz dropped to sixth  —  The Red Sox have dropped David Ortiz to sixth in the batting order, with J.D. Drew moving up to the struggling Ortiz's familiar third spot.  —  When asked by my Globe colleague Amalie Benjamin if he was going to talk to the media before the game, Ortiz replied, “After I go deep tonight.”

Indians send down OF LaPorta, recall OF Crowe … CLEVELAND (AP) — Outfielder Matt LaPorta was optioned back to Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday by the Cleveland Indians, who recalled outfielder Trevor Crowe from their International League affiliate.  —  LaPorta is considered by Cleveland …

Baseball Mired in a Mysterious Ratings Slump  —  Seven months after recording the lowest-rated World Series in history, Major League Baseball's national broadcast business is still waiting for a recovery.  —  Lousy weather, delayed games and a lackluster matchup hurt World Series ratings last October …

Note: Championship Pennants by Bullpen Entrance  —  The Mets put their championship pennants under the bridge, above the bullpens and the old Home Run Apple, facing the Bullpen Entrance:  —  I'm glad they're on dispay, but I don't understand why they chose to put them in a place that is hidden from the stands.

Grand jury declines to indict Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe  —  GALVESTON, Texas — A Galveston County grand jury did not indict Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe and three others on misdemeanor charges stemming from a fight with police that broke out at a post-wedding party in October.

Canseco, former Bash Brother, gets bashed  —  The fight was fast and painless, at least for the viewers who stayed up to watch it.  —  In his first foray into Mixed Martial Arts, Jose Canseco was pummeled by a 7-2, 330-pound grand champion of sumo, Hong Man Choi of South Korea …

Gagne signs with Can-Am team  —  QUEBEC CITY - The Quebec Capitales baseball club got a surprise from the major leagues Tuesday in the form of a contract with Eric Gagne, the former star relief pitcher of LA Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers fame.

Dodgers use big outbursts to down Rox  —  Los Angeles tallies seven runs in fourth, eight in seventh  —  DENVER — Dodgers outfielder Juan Pierre wears a T-shirt that says, “Minor setback for a major comeback.”  It couldn't have rang more true for Pierre and the Dodgers since slugger Manny Ramirez's suspension.

Sanchez's 6 hits help Pirates drop Cubs to 8th straight loss  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Freddy Sanchez had Pittsburgh's first six-hit game in 19 years, scored four runs, and drove in three to help the Pirates beat the Cubs 10-8 on Monday night, sending Chicago to its eighth straight loss.

Struggling Rockies appear headed toward selloff  —  Will Clint Hurdle take the fall for the Rockies' struggles?  Will the team hold a fire sale?  Here's some insight.  —  DAYN PERRY