Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young busted after Midtown hotel brawl  —  Detroit Tigers slugger Delmon Young was arrested early this morning after he allegedly assaulted a man in front of a Midtown hotel, police sources told The Post.  —  Cops were called to the Hilton Hotel on Sixth Avenue around 2:40 …

Saltalamacchia, Red Sox catching fire  —  His two HRs lead to 4th straight win  —  CHICAGO - There were days in spring training when Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia would forfeit his time in the batting cage to spend extra time working with a particular pitcher.

Moose Skowron, Yankee fan favorite, passes away at 81  —  Bill “Moose” Skowron, a mainstay of the great Yankee dynasty of the 1950s and long-time fan favorite at Old Timers' Day, has passed away at the age of 81.  Moose was a first baseman during the years of Mickey Mantle and was a five-time All Star with the Yankees and White Sox.

It's time for Angels to find a quck fix  —  And you thought the Red Sox were the Titanic.  —  Hah!  —  The S.S. Valentine is the QE2 compared to the S.S. Pujols, also known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  —  Some of the Angels' struggles are predictable; they began the season …

Myth vs. reality — April edition  —  What's the verdict on the Red Sox, Phillies, Nationals, Angels, Dodgers, Blue Jays?  —  We're three weeks into another fun-filled baseball season.  And here's what we know:  —  Matt Kemp has a chance to be pretty good. ...

Ryan Zimmerman feels little improvement in shoulder, disabled list grows more likely  —  Third baseman Ryan Zimmerman felt little improvement in the inflamed AC joint in his right shoulder after taking brief batting practice this afternoon, increasing his chances of landing on the disabled list.

Indians place reliever Rafael Perez on DL  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have placed reliever Rafael Perez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained side muscle.  —  Perez got hurt on Wednesday while pitching one scoreless inning against Kansas City.  The left-hander is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA in eight appearances.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman avoids bad press, fan outrage over Jesus Montero trade for injured pitcher Michael Pineda  —  For some reason, powerful Cashman gets free pass over some bad deals  —  Michael Pineda is injured, but Brian Cashman escapes criticism for trading Jesus Montero (below).

About Last Night: Mets are working counts, being patient  —  Yesterday during their ninth inning comeback, the Mets forced Marlins closer Heath Bell to throw 46 pitches, drawing four walks.  —  The Mets have seen the most pitches per-plate appearance in the National League, with four players …

Knowing modern “stats-speak” in baseball versus understanding the major league game  —  Here's a first on this blog.  I will be doing one of those Cover-It-Live chats today at noon Pacific time from Toronto.  No video, just plain old print where I can answer some of your questions and have it all preserved for eternity.

Prospect Hot Sheet: April 27  —  Team: Triple-A Pawtucket (International)  —  Age: 23.  —  Why He's Here: .400/.520/1.100 (8-for-20), 7 R, 1 3B, 4 HR, 11 RBIs, 5 BB, 4 SO, 1-for-1 SB.  —  The Scoop: The two hottest hitters in the International League in April have been Middlebrooks and Toldeo first baseman Brad Eldred.

Houston pitcher Kyle Weiland goes on disabled list  —  HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have placed pitcher Kyle Weiland on the 15-day disabled list and infielder Marwin Gonzalez on the paternity list.  —  Weiland has bursitis in his right shoulder.  His stint on the DL is retroactive to Wednesday.

Tigers release Brandon Inge  —  Slumping third baseman Brandon Inge was released by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.  —  The team announced the move following a 5-4 loss to the Seattle Mariners.  Inge is batting .100 (2 for 20) with a home run and two RBIs this season.