Alex Rodriguez

I knew a girl once who taught me to believe in love, no matter how hard I resisted. And then a third baseman ruined it for me. Thanks for nothing, A-Rod. Alex Rodriguez's wife, Cynthia, filed for divorce this week on grounds of "infidelity" and accusations that the 12-time All-Star "emotionally abandoned" her and their two children. "The marriage of the parties is irretrievably broken because of the husband's extramarital affairs and other marital misconduct," according to her petition for dissolution of marriage, which was filed in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.

It looks as if the next time C.C. Sabathia takes the mound, he will be wearing a Milwaukee Brewers jersey. The Brewers and the Cleveland Indians agreed in principle to a deal for the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner yesterday, sources told ESPN The Magazine. The deal is contingent on paperwork being finished and the exchange of medical records. The trade was first reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In a text message to ESPN.com, Sabathia all but confirmed the deal.

Good morning -- Alex Rodriguez -- It seems that homer record you'll be pursuing isn't going any higher.

Brian Cashman left no wiggle room yesterday in reiterating that the New York Yankees will not negotiate with Alex Rodriguez if he exercises the opt-out clause in his contract next month. Cashman has repeatedly said that it would be his recommendation not to negotiate with Rodriguez if he opts out of the contract, as the Yankees would lose the $22 million subsidy from the Texas Rangers over the next three seasons. However, Cashman acknowledged last week that even though he is the general manager, other people have stakes in the decision (i.e.

No matter what kind of player you think DeShawn Stevenson is, you have to admit the Washington Wizards guard is some kind of playa. According to the Web site Young, Black & Fabulous - for the record, Mr. Flip is none of those - Stevenson appears to be making the rounds of former Destiny's Child singers. He supposedly was engaged to LeToya Luckett, but now seems to be linked with Farrah Franklin. It's a convoluted tale, complete with what theybf.com terms "some extra steamy and graphic messages" left on myspace.

Pitches -- His stuff is below average. He throws 86, 87 [mph]. He can hit 91, but he doesn't pitch there, more like 84 to 88. He has a good changeup and a curveball he'll throw at any time. He throws a lot of cutters, and the ball can break either way. Attitude -- He's got great [guts]. He doesn't know that [Alex Rodriguez] is out there or [Derek] Jeter. He doesn't care. He's been successful because he gets ahead of hitters and usually pitches down in the strike zone. Overall -- He's one of those borderline fifth starters.

Melvin Mora, Orioles third baseman What is your reaction to Barry Bonds tying Hank Aaron's home run record? I'm happy for him. I'm happy for his family. It is amazing how one guy can change baseball. Guys like he and [Alex Rodriguez], they breathe life into baseball. Those kinds of guys, you're not going see again, so you have to enjoy them every day.

The momentum that the Orioles built over the past two nights started to fade with each Daniel Cabrera pitch in the first two innings yesterday, setting an ominous tone on the final day of a hugely successful homestand. When Cabrera wasn't walking New York Yankees, he was giving up searing line drives. When he wasn't throwing his pitches high, wide or in the dirt, he was placing them right over the plate, an open-ended invitation for the Yankees to break from their slump. Cabrera eventually righted himself, but his early control problems extended to the Orioles' bullpen, which allowed the Yankees to pull away for a 10-6 victory before an announced 47,936 at Camden Yards, the third consecutive sellout.