Does L.A. now have cash for Peavy?  —  From a competitive standpoint, Manny Ramirez's suspension matters to the Padres in much the same way a hamburger does to a devout Hindu.  —  It is a curiosity, but not really much of a concern.  That the Dodgers'outfielder would find use for a drug designed …

Manny's suspension: less crisis than opportunity  —  Come and step into my time machine for a moment.  I want to show you something. … I can see that, can't you?  As the news of Manny Ramirez's suspension was breaking yesterday morning, the Dodgers were sitting pretty with a six-and-a-half …

Source: Ramirez's substance a sexual enhancer  —  Buzz up!  —  LOS ANGELES - A source close to Manny Ramirez  —  said Thursday that the illegal substance for which the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger tested positive was not “an agent customarily used for performance enhancing.”

Baseball's anti-doping program faces renewed scrutiny in light of Ramirez case  —  Some officials say the Dodger slugger's suspension shows that Major League Baseball is serious about stamping out doping.  For others, it is a reminder that the program has a long way to go.

D-backs to replace Melvin with Hinch  —  Club dismisses skipper, coach after 12-17 start  —  SAN DIEGO — The D-backs will name farm director A.J. Hinch as the team's manager Friday, a baseball source said.  —  Hinch, who has no prior managerial experience, will replace Bob Melvin, who was dismissed Thursday night.

Hinch to succeed Melvin as D-backs manager  —  Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin has been fired and will be replaced by A.J. Hinch, who was Arizona's VP of Player Development, SI.com has learned.  —  Hinch, 34, played with the A's, Royals, Tigers and Phillies between 1998 and 2004.

AP Source: Melvin out as Diamondbacks manager  —  PHOENIX (AP) -A person familiar with the decision says Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin will be fired by the end of the day.  —  The person told The Associated Press of the decision on the condition of anonymity because it had yet to be announced.

Bob Melvin to be replaced as Diamondbacks manager  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks had high expectations for this season and have under-performed, leading to the team making a change at the managerial position.  —  Sports 620 KTAR's John Gambadoro reports Bob Melvin will be out as manager …

Now Girardi tells us Mariano's shoulder has been bothering him  —  In the post game show tonight on YES, Joe Girardi admitted that Mariano Rivera's surgically repaired shoulder has been bothering him for a while now.  He said it wasn't a major issue, but that it just seems to be a little tired which is affecting his velocity.