GRUMPY GRIFFEY STILL DISHIN' BRONX JEERS  —  Ken Griffey Jr. didn't make the walk out to Monument Park yesterday, and has no plans to do so this weekend.  —  He won't stop to smell the roses, because Griffey figures he will have to hold his nose.  —  “My favorite Yankee Stadium memory?” the Reds slugger said last night.

Jay Mariotti rips Ozzie Guillen, Sun-Times colleagues on WTTW  —  The ultimate team player—that's how you think of Jay Mariotti, right?  The same Jay Mariotti who described his Sun-Times colleagues as “soft” for declining to rip White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen.

Jays fire Gibbons, bring back Gaston  —  PITTSBURGH (AP)—The Toronto Blue Jays dipped back into their past to shake up a last-place team that has looked overmatched at times in the competitive AL East, firing manager John Gibbons on Friday and replacing him with two-time World Series winner Cito Gaston.

Mets' Manuel streamlines batting practice  —  DENVER - Those wanting to get a glimpse of the Mets during batting practice at Shea Stadium might have to get to the ballpark a little earlier for the remainder of the season.  One of the new plans of interim manager Jerry Manuel has been to shorten …

Zambrano has mild shoulder strain  —  The Cubs announced after Friday's victory that an MRI on starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano showed a mild strain in his right shoulder.  They said the club should know more about his condition Saturday.  —  The right-hander is expected to miss …

Maine pitches into seventh as Mets win  —  DENVER (AP)—With the Willie Randolph drama behind them, the New York Mets can finally concentrate on baseball—at least for a little bit.  —  The Mets (36-36) took a step forward with a 7-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night …

Webb talks with D-backs put on hold  —  Arizona ace under contract through '09 with club option for '10  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Contract extension talks between the D-backs and ace pitcher Brandon Webb have been tabled for the time being, a source told MLB.com on Friday.

Papelbon, Delcarmen take the stage as Milli Vanilli  —  Move over Gino, there's a new video sensation in Boston that made its debut at Fenway Park last night during the rain delay before the Red Sox-Cardinals game.  —  Sox relievers Jonathan Papelbon and Manny Delcarmen performed and “sang” …

M's heat up in Atlanta  —  Riggleman's first game as manager a rout of Braves  —  ATLANTA — The hit John McLaren sought for 12 weeks came on the first day he wasn't around to enjoy it.  —  McLaren waited for a big rip with lots of men on base, a bullet that would break open a close game.

Federowicz's ninth-inning slam keeps Tar Heels alive at CWS  —  OMAHA (AP) — Tim Federowicz's grand slam in the top of the ninth inning Friday night sent North Carolina to a 7-3 victory over LSU in a College World Series elimination game disrupted twice in two days by rain.

Denny Bautista cut to make room for Zumaya  —  SAN DIEGO - For days, Tigers fans pondered the question: When Joel Zumaya comes back, which pitcher would be removed from the active roster?  —  The answer came this afternoon: Denny Bautista.  —  The team announced today …

Not a thing in the world to be upset about.  —  22 years ago June the Boston Red Sox picked a Freshman Pitcher from Yavapai Junior College (the best JC team in the nation btw!) in the 2nd round of the (Last!)  January Draft.  —  3 World Series rings, 3k innings plus later, there's a chance it's all over.