New stadium, new look: Next year's Yanks will be very different … NEW YORK — Everyone said good-bye Sunday night to the grand old lady known around here simply as The Stadium, and the going-away party worked perfectly for the about-to-be-demolished ballpark.

Pirates, Alvarez agree to revised contract  —  Deal is pending physical, could quash MLB union's grievance  —  In a stunning reversal of a summer-long drama, the Pirates and top draft pick Pedro Alvarez last night agreed to terms on a revised four-year, major league contract worth a guaranteed $6,355,000 …

NL East race being decided by relief pitching … It isn't September of 2007 that hangs over the Mets' psyches anymore.  It's their bullpen of 2008.  —  We've talked a lot this month about the Mets' 2007 nightmare.  But the more we watch this 2008 edition, the more we're convinced …

Brawl costs Carmona six games, Sheffield four  —  DETROIT — Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week.  —  Indians catcher Victor Martinez and infielder Asdrubal Cabrera …

Cubs aren't taking week off  —  The Cubs still have a magic number, and it's one.  —  One more victory assures the National League Central champs home-field advantage throughout the NL playoffs, just one of the Cubs' remaining goals as they transition into playoff mode.

Orioles-A's Sept. 6 rainout will not be played  —  The Orioles have announced that their September 6 game against the Oakland Athletics, postponed due to rain, will not be played following a determination by Major League Baseball.  —  Fans holding tickets for the game …

Save The Marlins!  —  Although the Florida Marlins have made progress in soaking residents for a publically funded new stadium, history says it won't happen.  Move the team and end a disgraceful MLB chapter.  —  A typical half-filled day at the ballpark for the Fish.

Ramirez named Marlins MVP; some say Cantu snubbed  —  MIAMI GARDENS — Shortstop Hanley Ramirez missed a fourth straight start Sunday but still had something to celebrate.  He received his second consecutive Marlins Most Valuable Player award, given out by the South Florida chapter of the Baseball Writers Association if America.

On Baseball: Phillies' payroll set to bulge  —  MIAMI - On Tuesday or Wednesday, the Phillies will set a franchise record for attendance, passing the mark of 3.25 million set in 2004, the year Citizens Bank Park opened.  —  The Phillies are drawing big because they have put a contending team on the field …