NEW YORK -- A farce was about to break out in the almost endless All-Star Game. Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew and Mets third baseman David Wright weren't warming up in the bullpen just yet for their respective leagues. But the two multitalented All-Stars

Associated Press MIAMI -- Florida Marlins pitcher Sergio Mitre will miss the rest of the season and most of 2009 after undergoing surgery to replace an elbow ligament. The right-hander, out since spring training with a forearm strain, had Tommy John

Associated Press CHICAGO -- Hospital officials in Chicago said a 7-year-old boy whose skull was fractured by a foul ball at Wrigley Field is recovering well and expected to go home. Dominic DiAngi is scheduled to be released from Children's Memorial

Alternate pitchers, four per team. That's the solution for the nightmare scenario (read: tie game) that baseball barely avoided Tuesday night. Pick the alternates, rank 'em in order, then use them to replace any starting pitchers who are extended in

Associated Press DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers plan to activate Magglio Ordonez from the disabled list prior to Thursday's game at Baltimore. Ordonez has been out since June 29 with a pulled oblique. Outfielder Clete Thomas will be sent to Triple-A