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.

MRI shows Zambrano has minor shoulder strain … CHICAGO (AP) — Big Z's shoulder pain might not be a big problem for the Chicago Cubs.  —  Star right-hander Carlos Zambrano has a minor strain in his right shoulder but no major structural damage, a team spokesman said after the Cubs' 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Trade?  Phils just need Myers to improve  —  We've reached that time of the year when everyone who gives a hoot about the Phillies likes to climb up on his stump and shout about how the team needs to make a big trade for a starting pitcher.  —  And while we certainly believe that the Phils …