Latest trade talk on Washburn, Halladay, Lee, Martinez and others … Knowing their chances remain slim for superstar pitcher Roy Halladay and even slimmer for star pitcher Cliff Lee, the Yankees called the pitching-strong Mariners on Saturday to inquire about their status as buyer or seller.

BERNAZARD FIRED  —  The Mets haved fired Tony Bernazard, the Post has learned.  GM Omar Minaya will make that official this afternoon at a press conference.  —  Reached by phone, Bernazard did not want to comment on the situation.  But a second source has now also confirmed his removal to me

Selig mulling pardon for Rose  —  Rickey Henderson (second from left) accepts his Cooperstown plaque with (from l.)  Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson, HOF chairperson Jane Forbes Clark and Bud Selig.  —  COOPERSTOWN - Thanks to the behind-the-scenes lobbying from some of the most influential Hall …

A Computer Cracks the Cooperstown Code  —  Now that Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, fans the country over can return to the only thing they like as much as watching games: Arguing over who should join them in Cooperstown.

Yankees, Reds Working On Arroyo Deal  —  The Yankees are in serious discussions with the Reds about acquiring Bronson Arroyo, although right now the deal may be hinging on how much of Arroyo's remaining contract the Reds are willing to eat, major league sources told FanHouse on Monday.

Tazawa gets a promotion  —  The Sea Dogs leave on a road trip after learning their top starting pitcher is headed to Triple-A.  —  PORTLAND — The Sea Dogs knew they were not going to hold on to pitcher Junichi Tazawa much longer.  —  Word finally arrived Sunday.  Tazawa, 23, has been promoted to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Not appearing in Rumor Central  —  We present the majors leaguers with the least trade value  —  As we all wait and maybe hope for a Roy Halladay trade, let's take a pause and generate a list of the anti-Halladays: the players no team would want to trade for.

Vultures are circling to pick up the veteran Mariners pieces of this ruined weekend  —  OK, so maybe that photo above does show a bunch of seagulls.  But they might as well be vultures.  This Mariners team just left its 2009 season dead and buried where the 2009 playoffs are concerned.

Royals look to convert Peña into a pitcher  —  After watching shortstop Tony Peña Jr. struggle at the plate for almost three years, it looks as if the Royals are now ready to see what he can do on the mound.  —  Manager Trey Hillman said Peña, who recently cleared waivers …

Redding's spot saved by injuries  —  HOUSTON - Tim Redding, who was on the verge of being released as the Mets started a 10-game trip to open the second half, is off the chopping block, a team insider told the Daily News.  —  The Mets privately had resolved to eat the remainder …

Pirates still scouting Tigers  —  Larry Corrigan, one of GM Neal Huntington's special assistants, stayed to scout the Tigers through Detroit's weekend series with the White Sox.  Corrigan has been watching the Tigers every day since last Tuesday.  —  Detroit is mulling a couple different directions …