Dodgers' wide search for help could include Jimmy Rollins  —  Jimmy Rollins never got an offer to go home to the West Coast when he was a free agent last winter.  —  Could he end up there now?  —  The Dodgers, who are short on prospects but long on both money and needs …

Phillies said willing to offer Hamels at least $120 million  —  The Phillies are said to be planning to offer at least $120 million to star lefthander Cole Hamels in an effort to keep him in Philadelphia and prevent him from becoming a free agent, according to sources.

New ‘Cash’ crunch a Cole hard truth  —  The 2010 Yankees enjoyed a prosperous first half thanks significantly to strong starting pitching.  Yet when the Mariners made Cliff Lee available, Brian Cashman worked aggressively to acquire the crafty lefty, failing only when the Rangers agreed to include Justin Smoak in their package.

New superpowers reside out West  —  Remember the height of the Yankees-Red Sox cold war, when the two superpowers always were mindful — and fearful — of the other's next step?  —  The Rangers and Angels cannot match the history of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry.

Yanks' Sabathia embarrassed by injury layoff  —  CC Sabathia found the whole experience of his first trip the disabled list with the New York Yankees a little “embarrassing,” and he is looking forward to making his first start in more than two weeks Tuesday.

White Sox are latest to enter Greinke derby  —  The surprising White Sox now have Zack Greinke on their radar, scoures said.  —  The first-place White Sox have established themselves as the favorite in the A.L. Central to the surprise of many, and they are said to be hoping to make another second big splash on the trade market.