Sources: Mets GM Minaya to get 4-year extension … Omar Minaya will receive a four-year extension to continue as general manager of the New York Mets, sources said on Tuesday.  The deal is all but done, but it is not known when the extension will be formally announced.

Mets Pick Up a Game, and Themselves  —  Maybe this is how it starts.  Maybe the Mets' revival starts with an icy glare at the plate umpire, a visceral reaction to a close call; or with a broken bat colliding with a batted ball, deflecting it for an infield single; or with a blooper that defies …

Yankees want answer from Cashman … Brian Cashman was asked by the Steinbrenners to respond by next week to their offer to return as Yankees general manager, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  Cashman's current three-year, $5.5-million contract doesn't expire until Oct. 31 …

Sox to retire Pesky's number Friday  —  The Red Sox will retire Johnny Pesky's number on Friday night, putting his No. 6 on the upper deck facade alongside those of teammates Ted Williams (9) and Bobby Doerr (1).  —  “I appreciate this.  This is very flattering to me,” Pesky said.

In-game updates: Sox-Indians  —  Youkilis hits 2-run homer, giving Sox 2-0 lead in 4th; 8:09  —  Kevin Youkilis gave the Sox a 2-0 lead when he ripped the 27th homer of his season on a 1-1 pitch from Cliff Lee in fourth, scoring David Ortiz, who reached on a towering double off the wall in center …

Sabathia will go on short rest again  —  Interim manager Dale Sveum told us this afternoon that left-hander CC Sabathia will start Wednesday night on short rest for the second consecutive time.  Sabathia pitched Saturday in Cincinnati on only three days of rest.

Carp's career in doubt?  —  Disabled Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter is suffering from career-threatening compression and scarring of a series of nerves feeding his right shoulder, according to sources familiar with his situation.  —  Less than a week after undergoing three days of exams administered …

Latino Sox fans lost in lineup shuffle  —  Felipe Gomez, a Jamaica Plain barber, still wears his Red Sox cap, the bill crisp across his brow.  He still roots for his adopted hometown team, and he always looks forward to visits from such players as David Ortiz when they are in need of a haircut.

Lane Kiffin just called...  Just got a call from a Raiders source... err... actually, it was the Raiders head coach.  Not speaking off-the-record.  Not yelling.  —  Yep, Lane Kiffin got in touch with me just now to offer his personal apologies for the incident John Herrera initiated with me yesterday.

Gameday Live 157: Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays  —  Good evening Yankee fans.  Welcome to another night on the blog.  The Yankees are looking to stave off elimination for one more night.  —  Yankees (85-71) vs. Toronto (83-73): First pitch: 7:05  —  Starters: Mike Mussina (18-9, 3:57 ERA) …

It's Cool  —  It's cool everybody.  Everything's cool.  —  Jason Bartlett was voted MVP of the Tampa Bay Rays by the Tampa Bay chapter of the BBWAA.  —  I know, I know, he's supposed to be a very good defender.  But let me say some things about Jason Bartlett: He's missed like 30 games this year …

Phils lose, NL East lead cut to 1 1-2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP)—Cole Hamels' worst throw of the night sailed into foul territory on an errant pickoff attempt.  That error was enough to help cost the Phillies.  —  Casey Kotchman homered, Mike Hampton won for the first time in a month …

Today: Pirates-Brewers, 9-23-08; Moss' knee injury ends season  —  MILWAUKEE — The Pirates can continue their Tour of Broken Dreams, having basically ended the St. Louis Cardinals' season with that sweep at PNC and, really, having foiled the Houston Astros, too, just by taking one of those games this past weekend.

ROCKET'S SAD STARE  —  ACE CLEMENS ‘HEARTBROKEN’ BY VIDEO SNUB  —  By F. CARTER SMITH in Piney Point Village, Texas, and ERIC LENKOWITZ in NY  —  Estranged former Yankee Roger Clemens was “heartbroken” when his former team left him out of Sunday night's Stadium-farewell festivities …

MLB, union work toward Alvarez settlement  —  Ending grievance will clear way for Pirates, top pick to sign  —  Major League Baseball and its players' union were negotiating last night to settle a grievance that would clear the way for the Pirates and first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez to sign a revised contract.