HE'S A YANKEE DOODLE RANDY  —  A-ROD HITS A STRIP JOINT WITH TORONTO BABE  —  Yankees superstar Alex Rodriguez stepped up to the plate with a mysterious, busty blonde in Toronto, as these intimate, exclusive photos reveal.  —  The cozy duo dined with two pals at a pricey steakhouse late Sunday night …

Clemens won't restart it here  —  The Yankees made it official last night: Roger Clemens will not make his return to the majors this weekend against the Red Sox.  And the Sox are skipping Julian Tavarez's turn to realign their rotation against the Bombers.  —  The matchups are …

Delgado delivers wild walk-off win  —  Slugger's second home run caps two-run rally in 12th inning  —  NEW YORK — Moments like these plunge Carlos Delgado deep into reverie, back to the days of boyhood dreams and Little League fantasies.  After all, every ballplayer with a pulse dreams of being the hero …

BUD'S DECISION ON GIAMBI EXPECTED  —  While Jason Giambi awaits Commissioner Bud Selig's reaction to Giambi's recent steroid comments, the Yankees' DH may have a bigger problem than a bone spur near his left heel.  —  Giambi could be facing a more serious tendon injury.

Bryant asks for trade, says Buss masterminded trading O'Neal  —  The story lines that have engulfed the Los Angeles Lakers in the last week hit a crescendo Wednesday when Kobe Bryant said he would welcome a trade.  —  "I would like to be traded, yeah," Bryant said on 1050 ESPN Radio in New York.

Notes: Abercrombie bringing 'A' game  —  Results not there for Tankersley; Miller thrown right into fray  —  CHICAGO — Gradually, Reggie Abercrombie is showing glimpses of what he is capable of doing.  —  In the Marlins' 5-3 win over the Cubs on Monday, the speedy center fielder reached on a bunt attempt for a hit.

Pirates Notebook: Young not restless about lost no-no  —  Jason Bay is greeted by his teammates as he enters the dugout after hitting a solo home run against the Padres in the sixth inning last night at PNC Park.  —  Who says the Pirates received zero return for their $10.7 million investment …

Santana has another fine homecoming  —  Angels right-hander, who has struggled on the road, works seven solid innings; Hillenbrand homers.  —  Home must be where Ervin Santana's heart is, because the right-hander sure seems to pitch with more courage and confidence and aggressiveness in Angel Stadium than he does on the road.

CUT-BLOAT BIZ  —  START INVESTING IN TOMORROW INSTEAD OF BUYING FOR TODAY  —  STOP talking about Todd Helton and Richie Sexson now.  Those are not solutions for the Yankees.  That is the cancer.  —  That is the reason why they are in this horrible state: Their unquenchable habit …

MR. MET WILL STEAL YOUR DRINK AND TAKE YOUR GIRL  —  When It's Time For Mr. Met To Party, It's Time To Party Hard  —  You thought A-Rod was the only New York baseball personality out partying with attractive ladies all weekend?  You clearly forgot about Mr. Met.

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Mets eager to welcome back suspended Mota  —  NEW YORK — The Mets are ready to welcome back relief pitcher Guillermo Mota, who was suspended by Major League Baseball last fall for 50 games after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.  —  Mota is expected to be available …

Ozzie rules out another 'White Flag Trade'  —  Guillen admits there's some pressure to make postseason run this year  —  MINNEAPOLIS — There will be no ''White Flag Trade'' this year.  —  Not as far as White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is concerned, anyway.

Just Another Day at the Office.  The Office of Totally F—king Awesome!  —  And this is how it is these days, people.  Our boys have it down like flipping a switch.  Beckett steps off the DL and back into our hearts, striking out seven over seven like he never missed a beat.

At last, Rockies no longer in last place after 8-3 win  —  Seven-game streak puts Rockies ahead of Giants  —  Box score  —  What is so noticeable about the Rockies' recent success is there's nothing noticeable about it - except the results.  —  No hitter is on an explosive stretch where he is carrying the team.

Under The Knife  —  Fast and Furious  —  There's an interesting chart waiting to be created out of my inbox.  I think I could chart the mood of baseball fans, especially fantasy players, by both the volume and tone of emails.  They come in fast and furious (literally) when there's a major injury …

Gordon was hurt more than he let on  —  REPORTER: "When was the last time you really felt very healthy?"  —  Tom Gordon: "Last year, I'd probably say, June, July, I felt a lot better . . . But I exercised and rehabbed all offseason, and I had a point where I actually was starting to feel a lot better.