Manny mania still all the rage  —  While Jason Bay more than held his own in his Boston debut, Manny mania continues to sweep Los Angeles and there's no shortage of commentary on the former Sox slugger that took Chavez Ravine by storm over the weekend.  —  This morning's LA Times has the recap …

Braves announcer Skip Caray dies  —  Skip Caray made the call when the Atlanta Braves won the World Series in 1995: “Yes!  Yes!  Yes!  The Atlanta Braves have given you a championship!  Listen to this crowd!”  —  He made the call when Sid Bream scored on Francisco Cabrera's pinch-hit …

Waive goodbye?  Six players who might need new uniforms … We've now entered a new waiver period in Major League Baseball, one in which a player's contract may not be assigned to another team unless he first clears major league (revocable) waivers.  Players already have begun clearing waivers.

Pirates Notebook: Two late offers for Bay spurned  —  CHICAGO — The Pirates had made up their minds not to trade Jason Bay six minutes before Major League Baseball's trading deadline Thursday, general manager Neal Huntington said, rejecting two firm offers on their table.  —  But they left open one exception.

The 'stache has met its demise  —  My friends, I have some sad news.  —  The 'stache is no more.  —  Sources have told the LoHud Yankees Blog that Jason Giambi has shaved his mustache.  The Big G clearly needed to do something given that he has four extra-base hits and a .205 batting average since July 1.

Giants notes: Lincecum is no baby  —  Giants ace wants to keep pitching  —  SAN DIEGO - Tim Lincecum doesn't want to be treated like a baby down the stretch, even though the Giants are out of contention.  —  Babies don't win Cy Young awards.  —  “I want to go out there as many times as possible,” Lincecum said.

Waiver Trade Candidates: American League  —  By Tim Dierkes [August 4 at 9:19am CST]  —  Today let's take a swing through the American League and identify players who could clear waivers this month.  If a player clears waivers he can be traded to any team for another such player or a prospect not on the 40-man roster.

Gonzalez gives Ramirez extra rest  —  Hanley Ramirez was not in the starting lineup Sunday, and the Marlins hope the rest will revive their All-Star shortstop, who has had just one hit in his past 14 at-bats and was 0 for his past 16 with runners in scoring position.

Shift in site would delay Marlins stadium  —  Location change could push back planned 2011 opening  —  Responding to a last-minute suggestion from the Miami Arena owner that a new ballpark for the Marlins could be built on that site, Major League Baseball's President and Chief Operating Officer told MLB.com …

Brawl-marred rout pushes White Sox out of first place  —  Out of 1st for 1st time since mid-May  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The White Sox were tossed out of first place Sunday, but they issued a warning and eventually got an apology as a consolation prize.  —  After a 14-3 blowout loss to the Royals …

Astros win 4-0, sweep Mets  —  HOUSTON - “Brain-dead.”  —  That's the phrase manager Jerry Manuel used to describe Robinson Cancel's ill-advised attempt to steal third base yesterday in the third inning with two outs, two on and David Wright at the plate.  —  Cancel, however, was not alone.

Pascucci Hits Three Homers, Z's Rally To Win In 10  —  Rodriguez delivers game-winning pinch single as Zephyrs rally in 10th  —  Game 4: Zephyrs 8, Sidewinders 7  —  LISTEN TO THE RADIO CALL OF PASCUCCI'S 3RD HOMER  —  LISTEN TO THE RADIO CALL OF RODRIGUEZ'S GAME WINNER

Mets Have Problems, but Beltran Isn't One of Them  —  The Mets, it is clear, are determined to give their fans heart attacks this year.  Yesterday, not a week out of first, they lost the last game of a three-game sweep to the Houston Astros, 4-0, which left them in third place, 2.5 games behind Philadelphia.