Mock Draft 4.0: June 4  —  Jim Callis' Last Attempt To Line Up Talent In Unpredictable Year  —  The Astros' public position with the No. 1 overall pick is that they're looking at five players and may not make their decision until shortly before they officially go on the clock at 7:09 p.m. Eastern tonight.

Craig, Cardinals stop 5-game skid, beat Mets  —  NEW YORK—Allen Craig hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals found a bit of missing pop, beating the New York Mets 5-4 Monday and stopping their season-worst losing streak at five.

Expect surprises this trade season  —  Only one rule applies during trading season:  —  Don't assume anything.  —  At this time last season, hardly anyone thought the Rockies would trade Ubaldo Jimenez.  In 2010, few predicted that the Angels would get Dan Haren.

Zoo With Roy's Awesome Emma Interviews Cole Hamels  —  Wait what Awesome Emma and Cole Hamels and a ZWR Microphone?!  Oh you know.  —  So last week The Hamels Foundation (which does absolutely amazing work that will resonate for generations) sent out a press release noting a tremendous project/donation …

Twins place Pavano on DL, activate Blackburn  —  The Twins placed right-hander Carl Pavano on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain and activated Nick Blackburn, who will start for the club on Wednesday.  —  Minnesota reinstated Blackburn to the 25-man roster …

Pirates converting pitcher Allie to hitter  —  The Pirates are converting high-priced prospect Stetson Allie from pitcher to hitter, the Tribune-Review has learned.  —  Allie, 21, was the team's second-round draft pick in 2010, signing for $2.25 million, well above Major League Baseball's recommended slot.

Former NY Mets GM Jim Duquette donates kidney to young daughter, Lindsey, to fight rare disease, Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis  —  Father steps up to plate for his 10-year-old girl  —  MLB analyst Jim Duquette, formerly GM of the Mets, donates a kidney to his 10-year-old daughter Lindsey.

WHY THE RED SOX ARE STILL ON THE HUNT FOR STARTING PITCHING  —  It's still almost two months away, but it's about that time we start thinking about the non-waiver trade deadline.  The Red Sox have, after all.  —  According to a major league source, as we sit here right now …

Rockies may bring Francis back into fold  —  Left-hander was ace of 2007 National League championship squad  —  DENVER — The Rockies are pursuing left-hander Jeff Francis, their ace during their National League championship season of 2007.  —  “We are interested; I have no idea of the outcome …

Pedro Borbon dead at 65  —  Former Reds pitcher Pedro Borbon has died at age 65, according to his business agent Charles Sotto from complications to cancer.  —  Pedro Borbon was indicted into the Reds Hall of Fame in 2010.  —  Borbon is the Reds leader in career pitching appearances with 531 …

South Side seat syndrome  —There are certain things you can count on happening every spring.  The temperatures heating up.  People mowing their green lawns.  Birds returning from their southern migration.  —  And the Chicago White Sox urging fans to show up in greater numbers to U. S. Cellular Field.