Pirates hire Huntington as new GM  —  Exec spent past 10 years within the Indians' organization  —  PITTSBURGH — Looking for a general manager with a keen eye for evaluating talent and a scouting background, the Pirates announced early Tuesday that Indians advance scout Neal Huntington …

Breaking news: Clemens scratched again  —  The Yankees just announced that Roger Clemens (left hamstring) has been scratched from tonight's game and will not pitch in this series.  —  He has been replaced by LHP Kei Igawa.

Cubs can't solve Willis, lose to Marlins  —  MIAMI (AP) — Ninety minutes before Tuesday's game, Lou Piniella sat in the Chicago Cubs' dugout reciting a familiar mantra few believe.  —  "There's no curse," Piniella said.  "There's no curse."  —  Keeping say it, Lou.

Teixeira, Chipper power Braves by Phils  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Given an opportunity to control their playoff hopes, the Philadelphia Phillies turned into scoreboard watchers again.  —  Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer and Chipper Jones had a two-run shot, helping the Atlanta Braves keep …

From Mays to Bonds, Giants have a storied history of power  —  (09-24) 21:48 PDT San Francisco — The Giants made the right call on Barry Bonds last week, and when viewed strictly from a baseball standpoint, it came a year too late.  It remains to be seen how much the Giants will regret …

Keith Hernandez vents frustration over the airwaves  —  Figuring out how Mets fans are dealing with the frustration of a team living on the edge is not a priority.  What about the Mets broadcasters?  They can try hiding their frustrations, but what the heck?  —  Why not just let it out?

He's Back  —  Manny Ramirez returns to the lineup today.  He will be hitting second against the A's.  —  Today's lineup  —  1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B  —  2. Manny Ramirez, LF  —  3. David Ortiz, DH  —  4. Mike Lowell, 3B  —  5. J.D. Drew, RF  —  6. Jason Varitek, C  —  7. Coco Crisp, CF

6-4-3: Weighin` in at 19 Stone, Part One of Two by Gary Huckabay  —  I recently sat down to talk with two executives, one from an AL club, and one from an NL club.  They agreed to the interview only if their identities were protected.  Also, in the interests of full disclosure …

Orioles' Danys Baez out until 2009  —  Baltimore Orioles reliever Danys Baez will undergo elbow ligament replacement surgery, and likely not pitch at all next year.  —  Baez, 30, last pitched Sept. 12, when he was initially diagnosed with a strained right elbow.

Ordonez — amidst batting title race — will undergo MRI on left heel today  —  Tigers outfielder Magglio Ordonez said Monday night he will have an MRI exam today on his left heel, which has caused him pain much of the season.  —  Ordonez said he and the club want to make sure …

In the season's last week, they need to stay on top of things  —  The playoff-bound Red Sox are home tonight to start the final six games of the regular season, and manager Terry Francona continues to straddle the line between playing for the division title (and the best record in the league) …

Marlins announce changes to '08 staff  —  Pitching coach Kranitz will not return to club next year  —  MIAMI — Winding down one of their roughest seasons in years, the Marlins already are looking ahead to 2008.  —  How the coaching staff will shape up come Spring Training pretty much will look like it does now.