Phillies ace arrested in Boston on domestic violence charge  —  BOSTON —Philadelphia Phillies ace pitcher Brett Myers was arrested Friday and charged with assaulting his wife on a downtown Boston street.  —  Myers, 25, who was scheduled to pitch Saturday against the Red Sox …

Baker's days appear numbered  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The clock is close to officially ticking down what a growing number of close observers now suspect will be the final weeks of Dusty Baker's tenure as Cubs manager.  —  It might be perceived more correctly as a time bomb.

Marlins rally late to dump O's in 10th  —  Pinch-hit homers by Borchard, Helms force extra innings  —  BALTIMORE — They may not yet be the "Miracle Marlins," but what this underdog team did Thursday night was downright miraculous.  —  One out away from defeat in the ninth inning …

Current, former BoSox deny Crawford's story  —  Former Boston Red Sox teammates of Paxton Crawford are criticizing Crawford's account of steroid use in his brief stint with the team in 2000 and 2001.  —  Crawford told ESPN The Magazine's Amy K. Nelson that he was introduced to steroids …

No Quick Fixes for Angels  —  Stoneman does things his way, even as fans grow more impatient  —  The Angels' general manager has been on the job for seven seasons, indisputably the most successful period in club history, a renaissance on the field and at the gate.

Delgado first, then Pedro  —  Before Pedro Martinez visits Fenway for the first time since leaving the Red Sox, the Mets' reunion tour has another stop to make.  —  The Mets are at Toronto tonight through Sunday, meaning Carlos Delgado will face his former team for the first time.

Reyes throws one-hitter, Sox still win  —  CHICAGO  —  Thursday's first jolt occurred when manager Tony La Russa penned Albert Pujols' name into the No. 3 spot in the batting order after 18 days on the disabled list and at least one day earlier than expected.

The right way: You write it, you show up  —  Sometimes I get the feeling that what I do for a living is a complete mystery to people.  —  Mostly I get this feeling when readers tell me to stick to the facts and stop introducing opinion into my columns.  —  This is like telling Mike Ditka to stop with the red meat already.

Conte may have leaked transcripts  —  The BALCO saga took a bizarre turn Thursday when Barry Bonds' personal trainer appeared in federal court and the government accidentally revealed confidential information that put Victor Conte Jr. back in the spotlight.  —  The San Jose Mercury News learned …

My 25 Least Favorite Yankees of the Last 20 Years  —  Inspired by Catfish Stew, here's a list of my least favorite Yankees from the last twenty years:  —  25. Tim Stoddard Stoddard was 6'7", 250 pounds and looked like Wally Walrus from the Woody Woodpecker cartoons.  What's not to like about that?

Woman charged with stalking Uecker arrested, awaiting extradition  —  Woman charged with stalking Uecker arrested, awaiting extradition  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — A woman charged with stalking Hall of Fame announcer Bob Uecker was arrested in Illinois and turned over to U.S. Marshals to await extradition to Wisconsin, police said.

Cards notebook: Ponson will start  —  Ponson will start  —  Sidney Ponson learned shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday that he will return to the starting rotation Sunday.  His rapid response was a bullpen session that left him soaked in perspiration but anticipating his approaching second chance.

Notes: Phillips ready for Cleveland  —  Second baseman returns to face team that traded him away  —  NEW YORK — Brandon Phillips doesn't just get to return to Cleveland on Friday.  —  The second baseman gets to return to Jacobs Field with a successful and thriving career outlook …

Bank on Hank: Blalock keys Rangers' 5-3 win  —  ARLINGTON - Cleanup hitter Hank Blalock showed again in Thursday's 5-3 win over San Diego why his bat is critical in clutch situations.  But where exactly does his bat belong in the lineup?  —  Blalock went 2-for-4 and had the winning two-run double in the fifth inning.

Under The Knife  —  The Fight for Youth  —  I hope everyone will read UTK for the info you expect, then keep reading after Quick Cuts.  The extended piece is too long to put up top, but needs to be read by everyone, especially if you're involved in youth baseball.