Taubenheim's staph infection forces Blue Jays to clean clubhouse  —  CBS SportsLine.com wire reports  —  TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays disinfected their clubhouse after being forced to place right-hander Ty Taubenheim on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with an infection in his left foot …

Phils' Abreu Has Become the Center of Attention  —  As the trading deadline approaches, the object of the Yankees' affection is becoming more and more obvious.  As he left Yankee Stadium after yesterday's game, in fact, the principal owner George Steinbrenner even said a player's name.

HOMEMLBNEWS STORYMets' Martinez goes to hospital for tests  —  CHICAGO (AP) - Mets right-hander Pedro Martinez went to a hospital and needed an IV after developing a fever following Friday's game against the Cubs.  —  Martinez returned to the team Saturday and was stretching in the outfield before the game at Wrigley Field.

Mets sign former Met Edgardo Alfonzo to Minor League contract  —  The New York Mets announced today that they have signed former Met Edgardo Alfonzo to a minor league contract.  Alfonzo, who played with the Mets from 1995-2002, will join Norfolk (AAA) of the International League on Monday on the road in Indianapolis.

No saves recorded during full day of baseball  —  NEW YORK (AP) — There was no saving baseball during a wild Saturday full of blowouts and walkoff wins.  —  It marked the first time in nearly three decades a full day of major league games were played without a save recorded.

Metal Bats Are an Issue of Life and Death  —  On a July night three years ago, a line drive rocketed off a metal bat and smashed into the left temple of Brandon Patch, an 18-year-old American Legion pitcher in Montana.  Within hours, he was dead.  —  In April 2005, a line drive off …

Braves-Padres Preview  —  San Diego's Petco Park is known as a pitchers' park.  On Friday, it was anything but.  —  One day after the highest-scoring game in the park's three-year history, the Atlanta Braves will look to extend their longest winning streak in nearly two months Saturday …

GM won't pony up in weak market  —  Williams listening to offers, but refuses to deal for 'mediocrity'  —  NEW YORK — White Sox general manager Ken Williams said he merely is doing his job when he listens to trade offers and suggests he's not steering away from his three-year blueprint or his asking price for a starting pitcher.

Rangers' Matthews has golden dreams  —  BALTIMORE - Outfielder Gary Matthews acknowledged Friday that he has given thought to winning the Gold Glove.  —  "Only since I was about 5 years old," Matthews said.  "I walked into Bobby Bonds' house and saw his trophy case full of them.

Notes: Colon slower, but also smarter  —  Right-hander learning that velocity isn't always important  —  ANAHEIM — Bartolo Colon is experiencing the natural evolution of a pitcher.  —  The right-hander from Altamira in the Dominican Republic harnessed a four-seam fastball that he could gas …

The LoHud Mets blog  —  July 15: In-Game: Mets get to Zambrano  —  It sure does look as if Zambrano's running emptied his tank.  Jose Valentin tripled.  A couple of walks.  Endy Chavez got a big hit and the Mets lead, 2-0, in the sixth.  Chavez just keeps playing well when he gets a chance.

Future murky for Bonds, manager Alou  —  Giants president admits there will be substantial changes  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Peter Magowan, the Giants president and managing general partner, said this weekend that the composition of the team will be different next year and that he will continue …

Foulke Says Selig Was Unfair  —  Backs Ramirez's All-Star No-Show  —  BOSTON — Keith Foulke thought commissioner Bud Selig was out of line to criticize Manny Ramirez for skipping Tuesday night's All-Star Game.  —  "Being a guy who's gone through the experience, the All-Star break is not a break," Foulke said Friday.