Cubs wait for calls on Maddux  —  Greg Maddux never has changed teams unless it was his choice.  That will be the case again should the starting pitcher leave the Cubs by Monday.  —  Maddux, who never has been traded, might be the most attractive commodity the Cubs have as the non-waiver …

Could Soriano end up in California?  —  The Alfonso Soriano talks remain fluid, but the Angels could be the front-runner by process of elimination if they are unable to land Orioles shortstop Miguel Tejada.  —  FOX Bite  —  Videos  —  Rosenthal on trade rumors

As Deadline Nears, Yankees Consider Abreu and Pitchers  —  Yankees Manager Joe Torre talks to General Manager Brian Cashman six, seven, eight times a day, securing trade updates here and offering opinions about players there.  Mostly, it has been the same routine.

Will's Mill  —  Saturday Love  —  Saturday, 10:00 p.m. ET: The name?  Craig Wilson.  At least three teams are in on him right now, but once again, the Pirates are asking for the moon.  The Reds willingness to get in on a rental player signals that they're looking to win now …

Loria: trades not expected  —  Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria joined the club's three top-ranking baseball officials in Philadelphia on Saturday, but general manager Larry Beinfest cautioned against reading anything into that with Monday afternoon's nonwaiver trade deadline approaching.

Win streak ticket to NL West lead  —  If the Rockies are going to put together a season-changing run, they will have to buck recent history.  —  Winning seven, eight or nine games in a row could vault them to the front of the pack in the tight National League West.

Confused Lee Smith still waiting  —  Lee Smith will watch today's presentation and all the replays with pride, of course, because Bruce Sutter's a bud and a brother of sorts.  Smith will be happy that somebody, anybody, of his ninth-inning ilk made it to Cooperstown.

'Bingo' is special to Jones  —  Actor thinks movie about black ballplayers was misunderstood.  —  With his signature baritone voice, James Earl Jones has compiled an award-winning acting career that spans decades and several unique roles.  —  For sports fans, however, Jones is a central figure in a number of baseball films.

Take Me Out to the Ballpark: 189 of Them  —  The Curemobile, Cass Sapir's nickname for his exhausted but feisty Honda, rumbled down a Maryland interstate Tuesday on the way to field of dreams No. 126.  Only 63 more ballparks after that.  In 45 days.  —  In the car were a summer's supply …

Cards Insider: Jocketty still looking for help before deadline  —  CHICAGO — The nonwaiver trade deadline falls Monday afternoon, and Cardinals general manager Walt Jocketty remains involved in discussions with several teams.  He left Wrigley Field Saturday afternoon insisting "nothing is closer than yesterday."

Players pack their favorites for road trips  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Shawn Green brings his own soap on every road trip.  Mike Cameron never forgets his lavender linen spray and orange-scented spray for the room.  Ichiro Suzuki depends on an electric massager that takes up nearly half his suitcase.

Here's the deal  —  Teams getting ready to bust a move  —  COOPERSTOWN - Let's be perfectly frank here.  As much as fans, talk-radio hosts and the rumor-a-minute mongers at ESPN have desperately sought to keep alive the notion of a Dontrelle Willis or a Barry Zito suddenly becoming available …