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 …

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.

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.

Mariners Blog … M's now five back  —  Ouch!  That one hurts.  Another very winnable game goes by the wayside.  Over in Los Angeles, Kelivm Escobar does what he's done to every team he's faced this year — save for the Mariners last week — and tosses a three-hit shutout over eight innings.

Down the line  —  Weaver to St. Louis?  Not in the cards  —  The Cardinals have the worst starting pitching in the National League.  Jeff Weaver has been the worst starting pitcher in the American League, for the Mariners.  —  Weaver and the Cardinals made for a nice combination last season …

White Sox beat Cubs 10-6, avert sweep  —  CHICAGO (AP) — A.J. Pierzynski hit a grand slam in a seven-run seventh inning and Nick Masset won his first major league start Sunday as the Chicago White Sox averted a sweep and beat the Cubs 10-6 on a chilly day at Wrigley Field.

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.

Notes: Dempster an option for rotation  —  Lee sits Sunday; 'Hey Dad, Wanna Have a Catch?' tix on sale  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs are considering making changes to their pitching staff, and one of the possibilities is to move Ryan Dempster from closer to the rotation.  —  As of Sunday, Dempster was still the closer.

Red Sox could test Rivera's mettle again  —  NEW YORK — Everyone in pinstripes insists Mariano Rivera is still a safe bet, even after a rough start this season.  —  Perhaps he can prove it when the Red Sox return to town.  —  Boston usually presents the biggest challenge for the Yankees' star closer …

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.

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.

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.

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 …