Mets' Minaya still looking for trades  —  MILWAUKEE - One deadline passes; another is on the horizon.  —  The only noise the Mets made by the trade deadline is bringing in second baseman Luis Castillo from the Minnesota Twins, but that doesn't mean more help isn't on the way.

Santana's unhappiness doesn't bode well  —  The two-time Cy Young winner says he might not have a future with the team because it won't do what it takes to win a title.  —  Terry Ryan said he didn't read the critical and skeptical comments Twins players made Monday after he traded Luis Castillo to the Mets.

New deal no deal, just like old deal  —  The only deal Rockienthusiasts got was a raw deal.  —  Every contender in the National League has made trades in the past two weeks in an effort to improve its roster and postseason chances.  —  Every contender except one.  —  Guess which one.

Red Sox land top reliever, set title course  —  Less than 24 hours after Yankees closer Mariano Rivera uncharacteristically went on the radio and appealed to his employers to get him some bullpen help, the Red Sox substantially upgraded their pen by acquiring closer Eric Gagne from the Texas Rangers …

Pirates get Morris, but what about Wilson?  —  Former S.F. pitcher will be highest-paid player in team history  —  The Pirates yesterday acquired starting pitcher Matt Morris, who will be the highest-paid player in the franchise's 121-year history, from the San Francisco Giants …

Chico Does Enough For Win  —  5-Run Inning Boosts Rookie: Nationals 6, Reds 3  —  In a season marked by the constant march of pitchers to the disabled list, rookie Matt Chico has stood as the sole survivor for the Washington Nationals, the only member of the rotation who has not missed a start to injury.

Yankees Have Pitching, So They Add Betemit  —  On July 8, the day before the All-Star Game break, the Yankees led the Angels by 10 runs when Scott Proctor was sent in to pitch the eighth inning.  To the Yankees' decision makers, this was an obvious sign that Manager Joe Torre …

Trade leaves some Rangers curious  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  CLEVELAND - Michael Young is curious once again.  He is starting to hate that feeling.  —  With the Mark Teixeira trade all but completed, Young realizes the focus is now on 2008.  Unless it's on 2009 or 2010.

Analyzing the deadline deals  —  The trade deadline is a time of, well, rumors mostly.  Usually, there is this huge buildup in the last two weeks of July with insane rumors flying around about half-a-dozen star players who have been linked to at least half-a-dozen trades each, but in the end …

Analyzing the deadline deals … We'll take a look at all these earth-rattling issues and more, as we assess The Five Ways the 2007 Deadline Rocked Baseball:  —  1. The Braves' new world  —  If you needed the events of the last few days to figure out that John Schuerholz might …

Dye still hoping to re-sign with Sox  —  WHITE SOX IN BRIEF  —  NEW YORK — According to outfielder Jermaine Dye, he and the White Sox had been talking about a contract extension the last few weeks.  —  And with Dye not getting traded before Tuesday's non-waiver deadline passed …

Torre could blow Chamberlain's save  —  NEW YORK—The trade deadline has passed, and the Yankees' only move was to deal away a relief pitcher, weakening the weakest part of their team.  So it appears their biggest acquisition for the final two months of this season will be Joba Chamberlain …