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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

Cubs blow 7-run lead, beat Pirates in 12  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—Aramis Ramirez's sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run during a two-run 12th inning in which the Cubs didn't have a hit off rookie Evan Meek, and Chicago rallied after squandering a seven-run lead to win the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener 10-8 Monday.

Suspension of Royals' Guillen may start Thursday  —  NEW YORK — Jose Guillen's 15-day suspension would start Thursday unless baseball players and owners agree on changes to their drug rules or the penalty is put on hold again.  —  Major League Baseball and the players' union announced March 28 …

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 …

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 …

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].