Buehrle backs off full no-trade clause  —  LIKE THIS STORY?  —  The White Sox have rejected a suggested compromise from pitcher Mark Buehrle, making it possible the 28-year-old left-hander could break off negotiations entirely, according to a major league source.

Striking performance … ARLINGTON, TEXAS // When he recorded his last strikeout on a night full of them, Erik Bedard pounded his glove with his fist and then hugged his catcher, Ramon Hernandez.  It was a display of emotion the Orioles have rarely seen from the stoic Bedard, but it certainly was fitting for the occasion.

Mets' Maine misses out on another All-Star avenue  —  HOUSTON - John Maine was snubbed again yesterday.  Not by National League All-Star manager Tony La Russa, but by his fellow players.  —  Maine was passed over for a spot on the All-Star team when Arizona righthander Brandon Webb was named …

WAGNER: I'D BENCH LOAFER REYES  —  Jose Reyes is lucky he doesn't have Billy Wagner meting out his punishment.  —  "I think speaking only as if I was the manager - not Willie - he wouldn't play," Wagner said before last night's 5-3, 17-inning victory over Houston.

ESPN Series on '77 Yanks Has Jackson Burned Up  —  Reggie Jackson said yesterday that he was unhappy about the ESPN miniseries "The Bronx is Burning."  He said he was a significant part of the 1977 season for the Yankees but was not consulted about the script of the eight-episode series, which begins tomorrow night.

Government Expected to Try to Protect Names in Radomski Case  —  The federal government is expected to file papers in federal court Monday in an effort to protect the redacted names of baseball players who were supplied performance-enhancing drugs by Kirk Radomski, a former Mets clubhouse attendant.

Mets outlast Astros 5-3 in 17 innings  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Beltran spent a lot of time catching fly balls on the hill in center field when he played for the Houston Astros.  —  On Saturday night, all that work three years ago paid off as Beltran made a saving, circus catch before hitting …

New stadium is a must for Drillers  —  THE TEXAS LEAGUE, once the home to similar cities such as Tulsa, Wichita, Little Rock and Shreveport, has undergone a facelift in recent years.  —  Next season, it will be the home of such diverse communities as Springdale, Ark., Springfield, Mo., Corpus Christi, Texas, and Frisco, Texas.

The Infield That May Make Milwaukee Famous  —  The National League infield for the All-Star Game on Tuesday night will be Prince Fielder, Chase Utley, José Reyes and David Wright.  What are the chances that in a few years Fielder could be joined by Rickie Weeks, J. J. Hardy and Ryan Braun?

The juice behind the numbers  —  Touching Base  —  When the 1938 Yankees became the first team to boast five hitters with at least 20 home runs, they were legends.  —  The fearsome fivesome included Hall of Famers Bill Dickey, Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig, as well as nine-time All-Star Joe Gordon and five-time All-Star Tommy Henrich.

Hernandez reads internet letter; hear clips  —  No, Jarrod Washburn won't start tomorrow.  Quash that rumor.  The Mariners were just being secretive about the rotation pre-game, well, for the sake of being secretive.  It will be Felix Hernandez, Jarrod Washburn, Miguel Batista and Jeff Weaver pitching against the Tigers next week.

Cardinals shortstop commits 3 errors in 1 inning  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — Until Saturday night, the St. Louis Cardinals had barely missed David Eckstein.  —  That was before Aaron Miles' defensive meltdown.  Miles committed three errors in the seventh inning, one shy of the major league record …

Rodriguez, Angels make the plays to beat Yankees  —  Closer gets out of a two-on, one-out jam in the 13th inning in front of 54,497 at Yankee Stadium, after two errors in the top of the inning allow Angels to take the lead.  Match-up between Lackey and C  —  NEW YORK — Maybe there is something to this 7-7-7 stuff, after all.

Perez suspended for testing positive for stimulants  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit Tigers shortstop Neifi Perez has been suspended 25 games for testing positive for a banned stimulant, Major League Baseball said Friday.  —  The 34-year-old native of the Dominican Republic has appeared …