Game 108: Red Sox at Yankees  —  YANKEES (65-42)  —  Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (7-2, 3.58).  —  RED SOX (62-44)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Martinez C  —  Youkilis LF  —  Ortiz DH  —  Drew RF  —  Lowell 3B  —  Kotchman 1B  —  Lowrie SS  —  Pitching: RHP John Smoltz (2-4, 7.12).

Phillies GM: Happ will remain in rotation  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. could not say Thursday if Pedro Martinez will join the rotation next week.  —  But he could say J.A. Happ will remain in the rotation the remainder of the season.  —  “Happ's not going anywhere,” Amaro said.

Mets reacquire Anderson Hernandez from Nats  —  The Mets have reacquired infielder Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for prospect Greg Veloz.  Here's the announcement:  —  Hernandez, 26, hit .251 (58-231) with 25 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, one home run and 23 RBI in 77 games with the Washington Nationals.

Braves Sign Minor For $2.42 Million  —  Vanderbilt lefthander Mike Minor, the seventh overall pick, agreed to terms with the Braves on a $2.42 million bonus yesterday and is expected to officially sign today.  Minor's bonus is the highest in club history and the highest ever for a No. 7 pick.

It's time to say goodbye  —  The hammer fell today and it hurts like hell.  —  They're putting the ol' baseball scribe out to pasture and if there are teardrops on your screen, well, that's from me, just an old softie.  —  My run is over - 37 years of bliss, doing a job that wasn't a job.

Parnell is likely to take Niese's spot in rotation … With Jon Niese out for the year, Jerry Manuel indicated the rookie's spot in the starting rotation could be taken by reliever Bobby Parnell.  —  Parnell, a starter throughout his minor-league career before making 54 relief appearances …

Red Sox sign Byrd to Minor League deal  —  Veteran righty retired following 2008 season with Boston  —  ST. PETERBURG — Roughly a year ago, the Red Sox were sputtering a little in the rotation and added dependable veteran Paul Byrd in a waiver pickup from the Cleveland Indians.

An open letter to Joba  —  I'm writing to you as a friend you've never met.  I'm writing to you with a small piece of advice, something you can choose to ignore or something you can take to heart.  Your choice.  But hear me out, and I promise to keep it brief.

Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan says team projected to lose $16 million, defends trades  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians owner Paul Dolan projects the team will lose $16 million this season and says the recent trades of Cy Young winner Cliff Lee and All-Star catcher Victor Martinez were necessary long-term moves.

Angels frustrated by Sox Thome, Floyd  —  Rookie O'Sullivan suffers first Major League loss  —  CHICAGO — The luck of the Irish finally expired.  —  Sean O'Sullivan's sixth Major League start became his first loss, and Jim Thome — who has had a heavy hand in hundreds of bad nights for pitchers — was squarely in the middle of it.

Nationals acquire Ward, Hopper  —  The Nationals added players to their Triple A Syracuse roster on Thursday, acquiring first baseman Daryle Ward and outfielder Norris Hopper from Triple A Charlotte, a White Sox affiliate.  —  This is Ward's second stint in the Nationals organization.

Lee, Rollins KO Rockies  —  PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday, manager Jim Tracy characterized this afternoon's game between the Rockies and the Phillies as a “heavyweight fight.”  —  There was reason for Tracy's hype.  His Rockies had Aaron Cook, winner of seven straight decisions, on the hill.

Arizona Diamondbacks place Justin Upton on DL with oblique strain  —  PITTSBURGH — All-Star Justin Upton was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right oblique strain, cutting at least two weeks out of what has been a breakthrough season for the talented young outfielder.