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.

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 …

Jeter leaves with strained quad  —  Shortstop injures left leg while running out groundout vs. Rays  —  NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter left Monday night's game against the Rays after two innings with a strained left quad.  —  Jeter grounded into a fielder's choice in his only at-bat …

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.

Orioles sweep Mariners, improve to 5-1  —  BALTIMORE (AP)—Surprise, surprise: The Baltimore Orioles own the best record in the American League and the Seattle Mariners are in last place.  —  Sure, the season is only in its second week.  Yet the rebuilding Orioles already have plenty to celebrate …

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.

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 …

Cubs blow 7-run lead, beat Pirates in 12  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—Chuck Tanner couldn't do it.  Jim Leyland couldn't do it, either, and both went on to win the World Series.  —  So it probably was too much to ask John Russell to break a streak that dates to the 1960s in which every new Pittsburgh Pirates manager loses his home opener.

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 …

Scott uses notepad for advantage  —  O's LF writes down details after at-bats; playing time coming for Moore  —  Luke Scott lined a single into left field today, his seventh hit in the last three games.  Then he wrote about it to make sure he remembered every detail.

Game 7: Rays at Yankees  —  YANKEES  —  RAYS  —  Notes: Thanks to Brian Heyman for calling the lineups in. ...  Hmm, Mike Mussina has started two games and Jose Molina has caught both. ...  Meanwhile, I'm stuck in Dallas.  My flight was supposed to stop in Dallas then continue on to Kansas City in 45 minutes.

Boras Demands For Alvarez, Hosmer Leaked?  —  Kiley McDaniel reports rumors of Scott Boras' asking price for '08 draftees Pedro Alvarez and Eric Hosmer.  He's hearing a $9.5MM big league deal for Alvarez and a $7MM bonus for Hosmer - steep demands.  —  Hosmer, a high school first baseman …