Pirates sign Alvarez at last minute for $6 million  —  Franchise-record bonus part of $10 million spent on draft  —  It ticked to the final seconds, but the Pirates signed first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez before Major League Baseball's deadline at midnight last night — at 11:59 p.m. …

Reds sign first-round pick Alonso  —  Club agrees to terms with first baseman before deadline  —  CINCINNATI — It went down to the wire, but when midnight ET struck and moved Friday into Saturday, first-round Draft pick Yonder Alonso was signed and sealed as a member of the Reds.

Looking back on a setback  —  I'm back this morning, still with a strange amount of energy, to sort through everything I missed, all the context I should have included, and all the insight I didn't have time to provide.  Let's call this the unabridged Day-After Aaron Crow Page.

Marlins promote Lo Duca from Minors  —  Reliever Miller designated for assignment  —  MIAMI — Minutes after their heart-breaking 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Friday night, the Marlins added another bat to their lineup by promoting catcher Paul Lo Duca from Triple-A Albuquerque.

There is a little bit of good news  —  The Yankees signed Stanford LHP Jeremy Bleich to a $700,000 bonus according to Baseball America.  He was a supplemental first-round pick, 44th overall.  —  That figure, if correct, is below what a player in that slot would normally get.

Hunter agrees to terms with A's  —  Oakland inks all top 10 draftees, 16 of its top 20  —  OAKLAND — Before the deadline clock expired at midnight — Eastern Time — on Friday, the A's were able to sign Brett T. Hunter, selected in the seventh round of the 2008 First Year Player Draft.

Phillies Notes: Phillies' Dobbs says he's ready to play  —  SAN DIEGO - The best pinch-hitter in baseball said he was ready to return to the batter's box and do what he does best.  —  Greg Dobbs, who tweaked his left quadriceps Wednesday in Los Angeles, said he felt much better …

Braves Tom Glavine quickly returns to DL  —  Veteran's season, career possibly over  —  Tom Glavine's comeback bid took an abrupt turn when the 42-year-old Braves left-hander went back on the disabled list Friday with recurring elbow pain, casting doubt on his ability to pitch again this season or beyond.

Suzuki HR in 9th lifts A's by White Sox  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP)—Kurt Suzuki gave the slumping Oakland Athletics something to celebrate.  —  Suzuki hit a game-winning, pinch-hit two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning and the A's rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Friday night …

Torre praises Kemp's progress  —  LA manager says outfielder is ‘more sure of himself’ at plate  —  LOS ANGELES — As player, manager and broadcaster, Joe Torre has seen them come and go.  —  But he said he hasn't seen anyone quite like Matt Kemp.  —  “For where he's come from over the first three …

Webb wins 18th to snap Astros' run at 8  —  HOUSTON (AP)—Arizona's hitters with ties to Houston helped Brandon Webb and the Diamondbacks end the Astros' eight-game winning streak.  —  Webb struck out six in eight sharp innings and Houston natives Chris Snyder and Chris Young …

Yanks demote Melky, cut Sexson  —  Club recalls Gardner and Ransom; Britton recalled, too  —  NEW YORK — TThe Yankees reshaped their roster prior to Friday's game with the Royals at Yankee Stadium, optioning outfielder Melky Cabrera to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and designating first baseman Richie Sexson for assignment.

Source: Yankees fire 2 scouts amid probe  —  NEW YORK (AP)—The New York Yankees have fired two scouts under investigation in a probe of possible skimming from contracts with Latin American players, The Associated Press has learned.  —  The Yankees terminated the contracts of Carlos Rios …