Schilling to have surgery; done for season  —  Curt Schilling revealed this morning that he will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on Monday, saying there was a “pretty decent chance that I've thrown my last pitch forever.”  —  The 41-year-old Red Sox righthander …

Willie Randolph opens up after his recent firing as Mets manager  —  Three and a half years and 555 games after it began, my dream of bringing a championship to the New York Mets officially expired a few minutes after midnight in Suite 1602 of the Westin Hotel in Costa Mesa, Calif.

REASON FOR HOPE  —  DESPITE CRAZINESS, METS STILL HAVE SHOT AT NL EAST  —  “Look,” David Wright said the other night.  “There are a lot of guys in here who love and respect Willie Randolph, so this isn't any kind of knock on him.  But we still have a season to play for.

Tavarez designated for assignment  —  Brewers want to hold onto reliever if he clears waivers  —  MILWAUKEE — Julian Tavarez was the odd man out when the Brewers activated reliever David Riske from the disabled list on Thursday.  —  Three weeks after he signed to plug a hole …

Blue Jays GM apologizes criticizing Reds' Dunn … J.P. Ricciardi, general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, apologized profusely for critical remarks he made about Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Dunn earlier this week, and indicated he is trying to reach out to Dunn …

Indians acquire Fasano from Braves  —  Veteran offers more experience than Haad, who's designated  —  DENVER — Kelly Shoppach is the Indians' everyday catcher, now that Victor Martinez is out for a while.  But Shoppach, of course, can't be counted on to play every day.

Thanks to wins, Holliday not on trading block  —  The Rockies' deep farm system and their recent success have decreased the likelihood that the team will attempt to trade Matt Holliday, choosing to address his long-term future this offseason.  —  The Rockies have crawled back into contention …

Sox, Cubs fans get ready for Wrigley rumble  —  Judging by the numbers, this weekend's crosstown clash between the Cubs and White Sox should be a monster: Both teams stand atop their divisions, their TV ratings are up substantially and tickets to the series at Wrigley Field are fetching unprecedented prices.

Chipper Jones' average falls below .400  —  Blanco wants bat leadoff  —  Arlington, Texas — Chipper Jones asked what the date was Thursday afternoon after the Braves' loss to the Rangers, while he was filling out a check to tip the Texas visiting clubhouse attendants.  —  He might remember it for a while now, actually.

Cubs' season may hinge on Zambrano's MRI  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Cubs' season could hinge on the outcome of an MRI of Carlos Zambrano's pitching shoulder Friday in Chicago before the team finishes a painful road trip tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Suzuki's next hit: the road  —  The rap on Ichiro Suzuki and the Mariners: They're highly paid underachievers.  John Froschauer / Associated Press  —  Seattle fired general manager Bill Bavasi on Monday.  Manager John McLaren was let go Thursday.  —  Who's next?

Worst-in-majors Mariners fire manager McLaren  —  SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners have fired manager John McLaren, replacing him with bench coach Jim Riggleman.  —  That follows the firing of Mariners GM Bill Bavasi on Monday.  —  In 156 games over two seasons with McLaren as manager, the Mariners were 68-88.