Glavine, Reyes out of All-Star Game  —  Veteran decides he won't be able to pitch after starting Sunday  —  NEW YORK — What might have been a contingent of seven Mets All-Stars now is a set of three.  Tom Glavine, who started for the Mets on Sunday against the Marlins, has withdrawn from the game …

Finally, time to give it a rest  —  CHICAGO — The scoreboard in right-center field was full of ``F"s, as in final scores.  Even the West Coast games were complete.  As a matter of fact, the Sunday night game between St. Louis and Houston was underway.  —  All-Star break getaway planes were being missed.

Going Deep: Answering your questions  —  Clearing up confusion over MLB's procedural rules … Q: I always get a little confused about the different ways call-ups from the Minors occur, i.e., purchasing a contract vs. recalling a player.  —  A: It boils down to whether the player is already on the 40-man roster.

Millwood expects Friday start  —  ARLINGTON - Rangers right-hander Kevin Millwood said he is healthy and ready to start Friday in Baltimore.  —  Millwood threw off a mound Sunday for the first time since straining his right biceps muscle July 2 against Houston.

Braves, Indians Get Active In Pacific Rim  —  The international signing period, which began July 2, doesn't just apply to Latin America.  —  The Braves and Indians made significant splashes in the Far East in the first week of the period, with both teams signing pitchers out of Taiwan …

Measuring homers a guessing game  —  Pittsburgh - Bow-tied essayists and dyed-in-flannel traditionalists love small ball.  Most fans, however, love to see the ball get small.  —  Dating to 1883, there has been a fascination with big-league power, with watching a ball loosen itself …

Hughes: Wait and see  —  PITTSBURGH - Phil Hughes isn't buying it.  —  Not yet, anyway.  —  Maybe he'll feel differently if July 31 passes and he still can wear a Yankees cap, as he did yesterday.  —  "You never know," the righthander said at PNC Park.

Jays hovering near the top  —  Trying to shake also-ran tag, Toronto is eyeing playoff run  —  Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi will be in Pittsburgh with his kids to watch Tuesday night's All-Star Game, his last chance for some family fun before buckling down for the second half of the American League East race.

Baker's job status raising ire of Eyre  —  MILWAUKEE — Cubs reliever Scott Eyre on Sunday accused the media of hurting the team by focusing on Dusty Baker's job status instead of the game.  —  "I think if we keep playing the way we played this series, and if everyone would stop talking about Dusty's job …

Bullpen Melts Down, Nats Limp Into Break  —  The phone rang in the Washington Nationals' bullpen in the middle of the sixth inning, with the home team leading by six runs, seemingly coasting to a series-salvaging win over the San Diego Padres.  Manager Frank Robinson was on the line …

Kennedy: Contract Is Up to Club  —  OAKLAND — Adam Kennedy wants desperately to remain with the Angels beyond this season, but he has not made a contract proposal to the club.  The Angels have not offered a new contract, and Kennedy said he would not ask his agent to make a proposal.

Huff wants to keep on hitting  —  ST. PETERSBURG - Usually, Aubrey Huff can't wait for the All-Star break.  —  But with a rejuvenated bat that, after two months of immense struggle and injury, has produced a .433 average, 13 doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs over his past 23 games …

Patterson Will Rest Until He's Healthy  —  John Patterson left yesterday's game after the first inning of his start with a right forearm strain, the same injury that caused the right-hander to spend 57 games on the disabled list this season.  Both Patterson and Washington Nationals Manager Frank Robinson …

Beinfest has no regrets on slashing payroll  —  NEW YORK — The Marlins began the season with a projected 25-man roster payroll of less than $19 million.  Based on what they've already paid players in the first half and looking ahead at what they owe, that figure likely won't change much by season's end.