Wholesale changes for O s … Mired in the longest extended period of futility in club history, Orioles owner Peter G. Angelos shook up his organization today, firing the club's manager and bringing in a new high-profile front-office leader.  —  With declining attendance …

Cubs' Lee, Padres' Young get 5-game bans  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee and San Diego pitcher Chris Young were suspended for five games each Monday following a bench-clearing brawl last weekend.  —  Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry was suspended for three games …

Under The Knife  —  Pray for the Minimum  —  No time for an introduction, but a quick reminder that today is the last day to buy tickets for the BP Event in D.C. It's very close to capacity already, and I hope to see many of you there.  I'll also be at Jamey Newberg's event in Arlington in a couple weeks …

Maine helps slumping Mets beat Twins  —  NEW YORK (AP) — John Maine knew the Minnesota Twins would be a tough assignment Monday night, especially with the New York Mets coming off a 2-7 road trip.  —  So Maine did what any good pitcher does in that circumstance.

Shoulder problem sidelines Schmidt again  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers pitcher Jason Schmidt is going back on the disabled list because of a right shoulder problem.  —  Schmidt was ineffective Saturday in his third start since missing 45 games because of bursitis in his shoulder, and admitted that something wasn't quite right.

Millwood, Dunn could be attractive additions  —  Flipping through MLB Extra Innings on Sunday, I stopped on the Rangers-Reds game, bottom of the fifth, Rangers up 6-3.  Three factors made me stop to watch the Reds bat in the bottom of the fifth.  —  First, I wanted to see if the adjustments Kevin Millwood …

Edmonds, Looper move to disabled list  —  Centerfielder Jim Edmonds and starting pitcher Braden Looper will be moved to the DL, the Cardinals announced this afternoon.  —  Edmonds did not play in the final two games of the Oakland series and, on his KTRS radio show Sunday …

Yankees make history, sign Chinese players  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees signed a pair of Chinese players, saying Monday they were the first players from China signed by major league teams with the approval of the country's baseball association.  —  Kai Liu, a 19-year-old left …

ChiSox GM: No immediate plans for trades  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  CHICAGO (AP) - White Sox general manager Ken Williams said Monday he has no immediate plans to break up the team with trades in the wake of Chicago's miserable slide.  But he's willing to do what is needed if there is no improvement.

A's Blanton makes quick work of Reds  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Joe Blanton made quick work of the Reds as he's done so often to other teams this year, and Mark Ellis' three-run homer highlighted the Oakland Athletics' 6-1 victory over Cincinnati on Monday night.

CWS: UC Irvine wins marathon  —  OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Longtime friends Dave Serrano and George Horton shared an embrace moments after UC Irvine had beaten Cal State Fullerton 5-4 in the longest game in College World Series history Monday.  —  The two coaches just as easily could have collapsed together …

Monroe steps up in Tigers' win  —  LF hits key single, makes great catch  —  PHILADELPHIA — Leftfielder Craig Monroe had a bit more impact on Sunday than he did in Justin Verlander's previous start.  —  When leadoff man Jimmy Rollins hoisted a fly ball to left-center in the first inning …

Neck pain slows down Aurilia; Giants put IF on DL  —  MILWAUKEE — Rich Aurilia's sore neck finally forced him to the disabled list, and the San Francisco Giants hope all he needs is a little more rest.  —  Aurilia has received multiple injections in the past few weeks to help alleviate …

Indians pound Phils, Blake streak snapped  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Cliff Lee beat another NL team and Kelly Shoppach hit a three-run homer off Cole Hamels, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 10-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.  —  Lee (4-4), injured and inconsistent most of this season …