Let's break a deal  —  Yanks may look to jettison Jason  —  Jason Giambi's admission to USA Today that he once used steroids could lead to the Yankees taking another shot at voiding his contract.  —  According to baseball sources familiar with the situation who requested anonymity …

CRASH-MEN  —  YANKS GM'S MESS CAN GET WORSE YET  —  IT GOT worse.  —  So stop saying it can't get worse if you are following the Yankees.  They had another injury to their rotation yesterday and a defensive game from Robinson Cano that Chuck Knoblauch would giggle at.

Every Given Sunday: Records Big and Small  —  Records Big and Small  — Barry Bonds insists he doesn't like to talk about his quest to become baseball's all-time home run leader.  "I'm tired of talking about me, I'd rather talk about the team," the San Francisco Giants left fielder has said repeatedly in recent weeks.

Pitchers fuel jump in slumps  —  Garrett Atkins and Jack Cust are major-league players who grew up hitting baseballs when other kids were worried about tan lines and video games.  However, that's where the similarities end.  —  Atkins nearly won rookie of the year honors in 2005 …

Notes: Gomes enjoys Wrestling Night  —  Outfielder steps in to be part of the fun during special promotion  —  ST. PETERSBURG — The Legends of Wrestling Night at Tropicana Field took place after Friday's game, and a surprise visitor showed at the evening's final match.

Tracy's decision looms large in 9-8 loss  —  Pirates' manager summons shell-shocked McLeary for fateful grand slam by Arizona's Clark  —  Jason Bay watches as ball drops in between him and second baseman Freddy Sanchez on a base hit by the Diamondbacks Stephen Drew in the fifth inning last night at PNC Park.

Cashman's moves have hurt cause  —  A major storyline of the Yankees' season has been the rash of injuries to young pitchers, but the issue is not confined to the big-league roster.  The two prized young arms the Bombers acquired in a pair of major offseason deals are hurt.

Baseball's most famous haunt  —  By  —  It wasn't quite as dramatic as "I see dead people,'' but Marlins catcher Miguel Olivo wasn't talking about the movies.  —  That was his dead-serious, unsolicited reply a few days ago when I asked him what he knew about The Vinoy …

Statistics Alone Won't Get Ryan's Attention  —  The Rock Cats played one of their worst games of the season Tuesday with Twins general manager Terry Ryan watching from about 20 rows behind the plate.  —  The team settled down on Thursday and swept a doubleheader from Harrisburg while Ryan …

Changeup could make Lincecum untouchable  —  Short takes from the 3-Dot Lounge, where you can't get suspended for leaving the barstool — only for saying "Dubs," "newbies" or "it is what it is:"  —  Tim Lincecum's pitch selection leaves a very subtle warning to the National League.

Under The Knife: Yuck, Ouch, and Grumble  —  Another weekend of baseball, this one spiced with interleague intrigue, the whispers about teams that have gone off the rails, and steroid talk.  Jason Giambi have have put his foot in his mouth by trying to be honest, raising the ire of both MLB and the union.

Notes: Alou keeps eye on Preakness  —  Left fielder's appreciation of racehorses takes backseat to Mets  —  NEW YORK — These days, when pulling on his Mets uniform top is unnecessary, Moises Alou opts to wear a light blue T-shirt that salutes Smarty Jones, the horse that won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 2004.

Interleague play irks Kent  —  Dodgers second baseman thinks it hurts the integrity of the game.  —  ANAHEIMDodgers second baseman Jeff Kent wasn't a fan of interleague play before Friday night's loss to the Angels, and it doesn't look as if he's going to change his mind anytime soon.