Red Sox's Dave Dombrowski dalliance more proof GM loyalty can be fleeting  —  Finally, after all of these years, baseball's general managers are experiencing the emotions long felt by their players.  —  The anger.  The heartache.  And that bitter resentment of being released, traded or demoted.

Weaver Delivers, Perez HRs in Angels' 1-0 Win Over White Sox  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver pitched five-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Carlos Perez homered in the Los Angeles Angels' third straight victory over the Chicago White Sox, 1-0 Wednesday night.

Robles and Torres couldn't protect lead against O's  —  In the bottom of the ninth and the score tied, Mets RH reliever Carlos Torres threw a high fastball to O's OF Henry Urrutia, who hit it the other way for a walk-off home run, the first homer in his major league career.

Yankee Stadium is a ‘joke,’ whiny Twins pitcher Ervin Santana says  —  Minnesota Twins pitcher Ervin Santana called Yankee Stadium a “joke” Wednesday.  (Alex Gallardo |  AP)  —  NEW YORK — Yankee Stadium is a “joke.”  —  That's according to Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana …

Ex-NFL QB Erik Kramer Wounded in Apparent Suicide Attempt  —  Ex-NFL quarterback Erik Kramer shot himself Tuesday night in a suicide attempt, but survived, law enforcement sources and his former wife said.  —  Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies were called to a motel in Calabasas …

Steelers won't change contract policy for Antonio Brown  —  Like it or not, Antonio Brown is stuck with his current contract for the next two years - that's just the way the Steelers do business.  —  General manager Kevin Colbert told Trib Total Media on Thursday that there has been no change …

Yankees GM Brian Cashman told Derek Jeter in 2010 that he'd rather have Troy Tulowitzki at short: report  —  In the middle of contentious contract negotiations with Derek Jeter in 2010, Yankee GM Brian Cashman told the pinstriped icon that he would prefer to have Troy Tulowitzki playing shortstop …

Yasmany Tomas struggling with aggressive approach  —  PITTSBURGH - When he came to the plate with the bases loaded on Tuesday night, Yasmany Tomas wasted little time trying to drive everyone home.  He swung at the first pitch he saw, then at the second pitch.

Cardinals hope for progress on injury front  —  With the Cardinals leaving St. Louis late Thursday for their final regular-season swing to the West Coast, their host of rehabbing players will also move in different directions.  —  Whether they'll have progressed far enough to meet the team …

'I Wouldn't Change It'  —  For the first time in detail, the Seattle coordinator discusses why the Seahawks chose to pass, what went wrong and how he handled the fallout  —  Richard Sherman: Seattle Seahawks' secondary will be great  —  The MMQB's Peter King caught up with Seahawks CB Richard Sherman in Renton, WA.

Norris, Castellanos Homer, Tigers Pound Lester, Cubs 15-8  —  CHICAGO — Pitcher Daniel Norris homered in his first career plate appearance, Nick Castellanos went deep twice, one a grand slam, and the Detroit Tigers pounded Jon Lester in a 15-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.

Why are we playing Hunger Games with Minor Leaguers?  —  I think the secret is out.  Minor-league players get paid very little.  Not just a little bit compared to the millionaires they hope to become.  They put in long hours and have a couple hundred dollars at the end of the month (plus some per diem) to show for it.