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 …

Worth Watching  —  Every fan who can be driven away is gone by now.  The stubborn and the true believers remain.  The Orioles threaten to field their 10th straight losing team and the Nats have deliberately slashed payroll to the third cheapest in baseball to save ammunition for some future free agent day.

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.

Maddon keeping an eye on closer's comeback  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Do you think the Devil Rays could find room in their bullpen for a veteran with a track record of success and a reputation as a tremendous leader?  —  Former All-Star closer Troy Percival, a longtime favorite of manager Joe Maddon …

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.

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.

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.

Sox beat Atlanta, 6-3  —  Kason Gabbard came up from Triple-A and struck out a career-high seven batters while shutting Atlanta out for the first five innings to lead the Boston Red Sox [team stats] to a 6-3 victory over the Braves on Sunday.  —  Called up earlier in the day to make his 2007 debut …

Big Unit strikes out 10, beats Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Try telling the Pittsburgh Pirates that Randy Johnson is 43 years old.  —  Johnson, rounding into shape following offseason back surgery, struck out 10 in 5 2-3 innings to win his second start in a row and pitch the Diamondbacks to a 5-2 victory over the Pirates on Sunday.

Notes: Righting left field  —  Ford hot after return from surgery; Kubel back to DH  —  MILWAUKEE — One of the most unsettled positions for the Twins this season has been left field.  —  It was just a few weeks ago that manager Ron Gardenhire challenged someone to step up and take the spot.

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 …

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 …

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: 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.

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.