Although Monday's MRI showed no structural damage to his shoulder, Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny went on the 15-day disabled list due to inflammation and tendinitis in his right shoulder.  To replace Penny, the Dodgers added Eric Stults from Triple-A Las Vegas.

Penny is expected to rest and rehab his sore shoulder as the Dodgers cross their fingers that their ace can return to form when he rejoins the team somewhere near the end of June or beginning of July.  So far this season, Penny is 5-9 with a 5.88 ERA and has lost seven consecutive decisions.

The 28-year-old Stults joins the Dodgers after posting a 5-6 record with a 3.59 ERA in 14 starts at Las Vegas.  Stults will make his eighth career Major League start on Thursday against Cincinnati.

In addition to the loss of Penny, Hideki Kuroda will also miss his spot in the rotation and undergo an MRI on Wednesday morning due to shoulder tightness.  Due to the Dodgers' off day on Monday, the team is able to work around Kuroda's spot in the rotation.

The monster that is Interleague Play claimed another American League pitcher on Monday when Red Sox pitcher Bartolo Colon injured himself taking a swing during one of his at-bats.  Colon left the game in the fifth inning due to back stiffness and today was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the team.  Pitcher Chris Smith was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket to take Colon's spot on the roster.

Colon trip to the DL is precautionary due to his history of injuries and the Red Sox can afford to give him some time off with the expected return of Daisuke Matsuzaka to the starting rotation on Saturday.

In addition to the bad news on Colon, the latest news on the progress of injured pitcher Curt Schilling is cause for concern for the defending champs.  Schilling's shoulder has stopped progressing and is expected to return to Boston on Wednesday to have his shoulder examined by the team's medical director.

Rounding out the trio of trips to the DL on Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox placed first baseman Paul Konerko on the 15-day disabled list due to an oblique strain suffered during pregame batting practice on Sunday.  While Konerko sits on the DL for the first time in his 12 years in the Majors, outfielder DeWayne Wise was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte to take the open roster spot.

While Konerko recovers, Nick Swisher will be used at first base despite being used as an outfielder for most of the season.  It is likely that Wise will see some playing time in the outfield against right-handed pitching.

Konerko's numbers this season have not been close to his typical output.  He is hitting .215 with eight homers and 30 RBI in 62 games.

Wise received the call-up after hitting .319 with nine home runs, 23 RBI and 15 steals in 55 games at Charlotte.  It is the second stay with the team this season for the 30-year-old outfielder.  Wise went 0-for-6 in six games during his time with the team at the end of May.

C.C. Sabathia accomplished more than just fueling the flames of trade rumors with his performance last week.  Sabathia was recognized as the American League Player of the Week for June 9-15.  The Indians ace was joined by Ricky Nolasco and Ryan Doumit who were named co-Players of the Week in the National League.

Sabathia made two starts for the Indians and went 2-0 with a 1.59 ERA in 17 innings.  On June 10, Sabathia shut out the Minnesota Twins -- his third complete game and second shut out of the season -- and on June 15, he outpitched Greg Maddux with an eight inning, three run outing.  Sabathia is 5-8 with a 4.26 ERA and leads the American League in strikeouts with 97 in 99 1/3 innings.  It is the second time that Sabathia received Player of the Week recognition.

Florida Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco notched two wins last week.  In two outings, Nolasco pitched 14 2/3 innings, gave up two runs and 10 hits and posted a 1.23 ERA.  The 25-year-old Nolasco raised his record to 7-4 and lowered his ERA to 4.35 and has won five of his last six starts.  This is the first time Nolasco has been recognized as Player of the Week.

Sharing the National League honor with Nolasco is Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Ryan Doumit.  Doumit led the National League with a .960 slugging percentage and pounded a league-high four home runs.  In addition, Doumit hit .400 with seven RBI and a .483 on-base percentage.  On June 10, Doumit accomplished the first four-hit game of his career which included two home runs and two doubles against the Nationals.  The former second round draft pick is hitting .346 with nine homers and 22 RBI this season.  It was the first Player of the Week honor for Doumit in his four-year Major League career.

Despite winning 3 of his last 4 and showing signs of turning things around, Willie Randolph was fired today by the New York Mets. Wow...unreal.

The Mets named Jerry Manuel interim manager, replacing Randolph.  Manuel, in his fourth season with the Mets, had been bench coach since 2006.  The Mets also named Ken Oberkfell, Luis Aguayo and Dan Warthen to the coaching staff. Rick Peterson and Tom Nieto have been relieved of their coaching duties.  

Mets General Manager Omar Minaya will hold a briefing with the media Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 P.M. PT (5:00 P.M. ET) in the media room at Angel Stadium.  Mets Manager Jerry Manuel will meet with the media immediately thereafter.

A little about Manuel...

The 54-year-old Manuel served as Mets first base and outfield coach in 2005.  He was Manager of the Chicago White Sox (1998-2003) and led them to an American League best record of 95-67 in 2000.  He was named 2000 Major League Manager of the Year by Associated Press and American League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America and the Sporting News. He previously was bench coach for the World Champion Florida Marlins following six seasons as third base coach for the Montreal Expos.

So, let me get this straight...the Mets send Willie and the staff out to California, win the game against the first place Angels, and THEN fire him. Sounds like a cop out to me...escape the New York frenzy and fire the manager in Disneyland. You can't make this stuff up.