NEW YORK -- Brian Cashman is all for Hank Steinbrenner's plan to set up a new advisory group to help the make baseball decisions. He just won't commit to being a part of the team's future, at least not publicly. Cashman, whose contract as general

NEW YORK -- The put Evan Longoria in the lineup for the first time since he broke his right wrist last month and recalled highly touted prospect David Price from Triple-A Durham. Longoria was injured when he was hit by a J.J. Putz pitch on Aug. 7. The

NEW YORK -- The Tampa Bay Rays put Evan Longoria in the lineup for the first time since he broke his right wrist last month and recalled highly touted prospect David Price from Triple-A Durham. Longoria was injured when he was hit by a J.J. Putz pitch on

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The Dodgers will have the services of Takashi Saito and Hong-Chih Kuo tonight in Colorado, along with Brad Penny if needed. Jeff Kent, who did not make the road trip to Colorado and Pittsburgh, is working out in Los Angeles.

RHP Scott Gorgen didn?t factor into the decision in game one of the NYP League championship series, despite pitching six complete shutout innings and paving the way for a Batavia victory Friday night. Gorgen takes home the Birdhouse ?Pitcher of the

There was no baseball - only rain - at Shea Stadium on Friday night. Johan Santana will still get the Mets-Braves series kicked off against Mike Hampton, albeit a day late. But scratch Pedro Martinez from the weekend - although there's no reason for

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ATLANTA -- One of the most unfortunate developments in this difficult season for the Rockies was how badly left-hander Jeff Francis struggled early, when he tried to pitch for about seven weeks with tightness in his throwing shoulder. Conversely, one