Bartman declines $25,000 autograph, remains in hiding

Bartman declines $25,000 autograph, remains in hiding
Steve Bartman will not come out of hiding, not even for $25,000.A card show offered Bartman $25,000 to sign one photograph of …

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Halladay completes Jays’ ’sweep’ of O’s (AP)

Following a victory well worth the wait, the Toronto Blue Jays used another strong outing by Roy Halladay to reach .500 and secure a rare series win on the road. Halladay scattered seven hits over seven innings Thursday in a 7-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles after the Toronto bullpen nailed down a 5-1 victory in a game suspended one night earlier.

Royals put steals leader Gathright on DL (AP)
The Kansas City Royals placed outfielder Joey Gathright on the 15-day disabled list Thursday with a lingering shoulder injury and recalled outfielder Mitch Maier from Triple-A Omaha. Gathright has been bothered by a bone bruise in his right shoulder this season. He tried taking pain medication after the All-Star break, but the injury didn’t improve.

USA Baseball rounds out Olympic men’s roster
Colorado second baseman Jayson Nix was picked to round out the U.S. baseball team headed to the Beijing Olympics.

Cubs closer Kerry Wood placed on DL with blister
The Cubs placed closer Kerry Wood on the disabled list Thursday for the 12th time in his 10-year career because of a blister …

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Chipper (hamstring), Hudson (elbow) leave game
Braves slugger Chipper Jones hurt his left thigh running out a ground ball in the fourth inning against Florida and left the game Wednesday night.

Sabathia 4-0 with Brewers after 3-hitter (AP)

Throwing a complete game is a big deal these days. Unless you’re CC Sabathia feasting on a new league. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound left-hander went nine innings for the third straight time for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night. “He’s got unbelievable stuff,” catcher Jason Kendall said.

Cubs activate OF Soriano from DL
The Chicago Cubs activated All-Star outfielder Alfonso Soriano before their game against Arizona on Wednesday night, batting …

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Bonds, trades among topics at Yankees‘ meetings
Barry Bonds in pinstripes? If nothing else, the New York Yankees plan to talk about it.

Abreu sends surging Yanks to 9th straight home win
Bobby Abreu hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning and drove in three runs, leading the surging Yankees past the Minnesota …

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