Game 108: Red Sox at Yankees  —  YANKEES (65-42)  —  Pitching: RHP Joba Chamberlain (7-2, 3.58).  —  RED SOX (62-44)  —  Ellsbury CF  —  Pedroia 2B  —  Martinez C  —  Youkilis LF  —  Ortiz DH  —  Drew RF  —  Lowell 3B  —  Kotchman 1B  —  Lowrie SS  —  Pitching: RHP John Smoltz (2-4, 7.12).

It's time to say goodbye  —  The hammer fell today and it hurts like hell.  —  They're putting the ol' baseball scribe out to pasture and if there are teardrops on your screen, well, that's from me, just an old softie.  —  My run is over - 37 years of bliss, doing a job that wasn't a job.

Phillies GM: Happ will remain in rotation  —  PHILADELPHIA — Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. could not say Thursday if Pedro Martinez will join the rotation next week.  —  But he could say J.A. Happ will remain in the rotation the remainder of the season.  —  “Happ's not going anywhere,” Amaro said.

Yanks add depth by acquiring Gaudin  —  Possible fifth starter excited about coming to New York  —  NEW YORK — Poll the Yankees, and they'll tell you the most significant difference between now and June, between winning and losing, has been their bullpen.

Mets reacquire Anderson Hernandez from Nats  —  The Mets have reacquired infielder Anderson Hernandez from the Nationals for prospect Greg Veloz.  Here's the announcement:  —  Hernandez, 26, hit .251 (58-231) with 25 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, one home run and 23 RBI in 77 games with the Washington Nationals.

Scherzer a student of the stats  —  Right-hander uses obscure numbers to analyze science of pitching  —  Not long after Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit nearly threw a no-hitter Tuesday night, Max Scherzer was on his iPhone in the visitor's clubhouse, bringing up a Web site with charts …

You Always Fear What You Don't Understand  —  Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest is a blog dedicated to coverage of the Mets and Yankees.  The tone of the site is similar to sports talk radio.  There is an open and prominent aversion to statistical analysis, except for the occasional pieces by Howard Megdal.

Arizona Diamondbacks place Justin Upton on DL with oblique strain  —  PITTSBURGH — All-Star Justin Upton was placed on the 15-day disabled list Thursday by the Arizona Diamondbacks with a right oblique strain, cutting at least two weeks out of what has been a breakthrough season for the talented young outfielder.

Mets could deal Wagner before return  —  SAN DIEGO - Billy Wagner could be on a contender in September.  —  As the former closer nears a return to the majors following Tommy John elbow surgery, a Mets insider suggested the organization would be open to dealing Wagner by the Aug. 31 postseason-roster deadline …

Champion Jays reunite, catch up  —  World Series winners from 1992-93 to be honored on Friday  —  TORONTO — While current and former Blue Jays players stood and chatted with fellow golfers as a day on the course was about to begin, former closer Tom Henke held up his sparkling 1992 World Series ring …

Manuel discusses Parnell switch  —  SAN DIEGO — The Mets' long-discussed experiment with Bobby Parnell begins Saturday.  —  Jerry Manuel announced here today that the young right-hander will move from the bullpen into the rotation full-time for the rest of the season.

No suspension for Fielder  —  By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel  —  In a somewhat surprising move, MLB has decided not to suspend Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder for his actions after the game Tuesday night in LA.  —  More surprisingly, MLB isn't suspending Dodgers reliever Guillermo Mota or manager Joe Torre, either.

Gonzalez homers, leads Padres to 8-3 win over Mets  —  Buzz up!  —  has been vocal about wanting to play for a winner in San Diego, and the All-Star first baseman likes the direction the team is taking.  —  Gonzalez hit a two-run homer in a four-run third inning and drove in three runs …