Molina trade could pave way for another deal  —  More catching for Posey allows Giants to pursue infielder  —  DENVER — Potentially, trading Bengie Molina does more for the Giants than begin Buster Posey's much-anticipated tenure as the team's primary catcher.

Red Sox trade for Kevin Cash  —  According to Alyson Footer of the Astros, the Red Sox have traded infielder Angel Sanchez to Houston for catcher Kevin Cash.  —  Cash played for the Sox 2007-08.  No word yet on whether he is headed to the big leagues at the expense of Gustavo Molina.

Yanks' Sabathia wins 10th thanks to A-Rod's 2-run home run  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and CC Sabathia (FSY) won his sixth straight start, leading the New York Yankees past the Seattle Mariners 4-2 on Thursday to avoid a three-game sweep.

There's No Accounting for This  —  Thanks to a Deferred Buyout, the Mets Still Owe Bobby Bonilla 25 Annual Payments of $1.19 Million  —  SAN JUAN, P.R.—One year from today, the Mets will add to their payroll a 47-year-old, past-his-prime power hitter who has a reputation as a malcontent …

Pirates beat beaten-up Phillies 3-2 behind rookie  —  PITTSBURGH—Daniel McCutchen became the second Pittsburgh rookie in as many days to win for the first time this season, pitching into the sixth inning as the Pirates beat the injury-thinned Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday night.

MRI shows Manny Ramirez has hamstring inflammation  —  LOS ANGELES — Manny Ramirez underwent an MRI on Thursday in Phoenix that showed some inflammation in his injured right hamstring, the Dodgers announced.  —  Ramirez, who was hurt in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Giants, was feeling better …

If piece fills need, White Sox could make deal  —  GM Williams willing to do what it takes ‘within reason’  —  CHICAGO — The big board often talked about by White Sox general manager Ken Williams, featuring the club's outlook for the next three years, has not been viewed by anyone outside the organization.

Image, sometimes, is everything  —  Bob Ryan was just on WEEI's Dale and Holley Show and made a great point.  —  If Alex Rodriguez broke his foot, cast aside his crutches and took grounders from his knees in the infield a few days later, he would be universally ripped as being a glory-seeking fraud.

Chase Utley of Philadelphia Phillies to miss eight weeks following surgery  —  Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley will be out at least eight weeks after having surgery on his injured right thumb, Phillies athletic trainer Scott Sheridan said.  —  The operation was performed Thursday …

Delcarmen headed to disabled list  —  Via a Major League source, the Globe's Nick Cafardo is reporting that Red Sox righthander Manny Delcarmen will be placed on the disabled list with a right forearm strain.  —  No word yet on who the team will be calling up for tomorrow night's game against Baltimore.

Buzz: Latest news from around the horn  —  Fox Sports  —  JULY 1 NEWS AND NOTES  —  Sources: 3 teams interested in unemployed Dye — 5:19 p.m.  —  As teams scour the trade market for hitters, the unemployed Jermaine Dye continues to attract interest.  —  The Padres, Rockies …