Pettitte, Cashman eras could be winding down for Yankees  —  We appear to be seeing the beginning of the end of Andy Pettitte's marvelous career, and if you care about the New York Yankees, this may be more bad news than you can digest in one sitting.  —  In a related move, Brian Cashman likely will end up leaving, too.

Joba, Giambi available  —  Joe Girardi said both Joba Chamberlain and Jason Giambi could play tonight if needed.  Giambi (groin), Girardi said, was being held out because of the chilly temperature, which by mid-game could dip into the high 30's.  He said he expected Giambi to be ready for tomorrow afternoon's game in Kansas City.

D-backs lock up Young for six years  —  Club, outfielder agree to multiyear contract through 2013  —  PHOENIX — The D-backs have reached an agreement with outfielder Chris Young on a six-year deal that is expected to be announced Tuesday.  —  Negotiations on the deal began during Spring Training …

Email about Ozzie favoring Latin players misguided  —  DETROIT — After a quick scan through his e-mails, Ozzie Guillen has read how he “hates Brian Anderson” as well as being a “Venezuelan piece of [bleep] that is racist and only starts the Latino players.”  —  And those were sent in just the last few days.

L. Hernandez unlikely hero for Orioles  —  Shortstop's single caps three-run rally in ninth for fourth straight win  —  The Orioles celebrate a 3-2 comeback victory against the Mariners.  Shortstop Luis Hernandez (2) hit the game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth to score Jay Payton.

Braves' Spiezio sentenced to 3 years probation  —  NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Scott Spiezio pleaded guilty Monday to misdemeanor drunken driving and hit-and-run charges stemming from a December car crash in Orange County.  —  Spiezio's lawyer entered the plea as part of a plea agreement …

A look back at the week that was, and a look ahead  —  It's too early, way too early, really, to even be talking about how early it is.  It's so early in this barely emergent baseball season that Bobby Cox hasn't even been thrown out of a game yet, Manny Ramirez hasn't asked for a trade …

Late Night with David Wright  —  Looks like David Wright has scored his third invitation to yuk it up with David Letterman.  Wright will visit CBS' “Late Show” next Monday, April 14.  Some other guy named Al Pacino will be there as well  —  As the CBS release states …

Finale not grand for Sox  —  ‘Big Hurt’ put on end of long trip … TORONTO - No amount of Red Bull, Starbucks' Sumatra, Dunkin' Donuts' Original Blend or any other Major League Baseball-sanctioned stimulant is enough right now for the Red Sox [team stats].

The Blogosphere's Favorite Baseball Teams  —  Baseball is a funny game.  Oftentimes fans ourselves inexorably tied to a team's fate for seven months at a time, only to have that bond broken with sadness, despair and loss.  But somehow, when our memories of those times come rushing back to us …

Is David Ortiz A Clutch Hitter?  —  Many fans are aware of clutch hitting stats like hitting with runners in scoring position and hitting when it is close and late (CL = Situations when the game is in the 7th inning or later and the batting team is leading by one run, tied, or has the potential tying run on base, at bat or on deck).

Mets' Church thought he would haul in home run  —  ATLANTA - Ryan Church thought he had it.  Not in a leap-and-a-prayer kind of way, but as maybe something bordering on routine.  When the Braves' Mark Teixeira launched a high fly ball to rightfield off Aaron Heilman in the eighth inning …

Yomiuri right-hander Uehara sets sights on majors  —  Yomiuri Giants right-hander Koji Uehara said Monday he wants to  —  fulfill his dream of playing in the major leagues after meeting the  —  requirements to become a free agent.  —  “I haven't seized the dream of playing in the major leagues.