Game 81: Yankees at Mets  —  Sorry for the technical difficulties.  But we're back.  —  YANKEES (43-37)  —  Damon LF  —  Jeter SS  —  Abreu RF  —  Rodriguez 3B  —  Giambi 1B  —  Posada C  —  Cano 2B  —  Cabrera CF  —  Pettitte LHP  —  METS (39-40)  —  Reyes SS  —  Easley 2B

Robertson to New York  —  Don't know yet who's coming down, but David Robertson is in New York.  Seems like his audition for the eighth inning will begin any day now, possibly tonight.  No doubt Robertson earned the opportunity.  He has a 1.64 ERA in Triple-A, with 48 strikeouts in 33 innings.

Will C.C. be traded? (cont.)  —  For Starters...  Here's a rundown of the top starting pitchers who could be available for trade at the deadline ...  1. Sabathia.  See above.  —  2. Rich Harden.  A's GM Billy Beane is always willing to shake things up, and Harden, whom one GM calls …

Ohlendorf to start in AAA  —  Word floating around the clubhouse last night was that Ross Ohlendorf was going to start when he got to Triple-A. But, seeing as the player who told me Ohlendorf might start also that said it might have been a joke, I didn't want to post anything just yet.

Billy Beane To Step Down In '09?  —  According to Tracy Ringolsby of the Rocky Mountain News, the A's assistant general manager David Forst has turned down all interview requests.  The feeling is that Forst is expected to take over for Billy Beane as Oakland GM as early as next season.

Wells, Barajas lead Jays past Braves 9-5  —  TORONTO (AP)—It's not often that Atlanta's Tim Hudson gives up a home run.  When he does, he usually loses.  —  Hudson surrendered homers to Vernon Wells and Rod Barajas and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Braves 9-5 on Saturday …

No rhyme, reason for Pedro's struggles  —  Mets righty not sure why past two starts have been ineffective  —  NEW YORK — It was not too long ago that Pedro Martinez was promising to make his presence felt in the Mets' clubhouse once he arrived off the disabled list.

Royals utility player arrested for DUI  —  Royals infielder Albert Callaspo spent more than seven hours in jail Friday after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.  —  Campus police for UMKC stopped Callaspo, 25, about 3 a.m. after he allegedly ran a red light near East 48th …

Texas Rangers' Gabbard not in control  —  ARLINGTON - The boos began four pitches into the fourth inning, after Chris Coste ripped a Kason Gabbard pitch into the left-field stands for a game-tying home run.  —  The frustrated fans would've been well within their rights to boo Gabbard in the third inning.

A sneak peak at Tim Beckham  —  Wednesday night I had the fortune of being in attendance for Tim Beckham's minor league debut with the Princeton Rays of the Appalachian League.  While Beckham only DH'ed during the game it was great to see the first overall pick in action and see his first hit as a professional.

Swisher helps White Sox slam Cubs  —  First baseman's home run caps seven-run third inning  —  CHICAGO — The tale of Friday's 10-3 victory for the White Sox over the Cubs, breaking a six-game losing streak against their neighbors to the North, certainly could be told by examining nothing more than the third inning.

Cabrera misses again in O's loss  —  2-run 7th foils pitcher, who's winless in June  —  WASHINGTON - Challenged to name a key to the game last night for starter Daniel Cabrera, Orioles manager Dave Trembley shifted his focus to the batter's box, never a comfortable spot for the Dominican pitcher.

Batista's health issues surprise Mariners  —  Right-hander complaining of pain in back and rib area  —  SAN DIEGO — If veteran pitcher Miguel Batista experiences any sort of physical discomfort, interim manager Jim Riggleman, pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre and the training staff would like to know about it.

Crisp suspension reduced  —  Major League Baseball reduced Coco Crisp's suspension from 7 games to 5.  —  The punishment, the result of Crisp charging the mound against Tampa Bay earlier this month at Fenway Park, is scheduled to begin tomorrow, which means Crisp would miss the final two games …