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Red Sox probably stuck with Lucchino

It has been speculated here and elsewhere that Red Sox president Larry Lucchino might leave the Red Sox after the year, possibly for the Dodgers. But sources indicate Lucchino's bosses in Boston are now apparently resigned to life with Lucchino lasting awhile longer.

Lucchino's bosses are telling colleagues they expect Lucchino to stay with the Red Sox. But they don't necessarily say it with a lot of enthusiasm, sources indicate.

Lucchino is viewed as a brilliant businessman who's made the Red Sox a lot of money, but the phrase you always hear is that he "wears'' on people with whom he works. Co-workers say Lucchino is annoyingly deliberate while making decisions yet can be rudely "short'' with co-workers, colleagues and underlings. Short or not, his stay on Boston looks like it will last awhile longer.

When Hank speaks, sometimes it's better not to listen

Hank the Yank is at it again, telling Newsday the Yankees are interested in CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett. Steinbrenner may have thought he couched it by phrasing it as "everybody's looking at guys like Sabathia and Burnett, not just us," but the Blue Jays can't be happy about those comments, especially considering Burnett has a player option and isn't yet a free agent.

Well, luckily for Burnett, Hank is giving him enough hints to opt out. As if it isn't enough to have the most money, Hank makes it clear to a would-be free agent he'll do better by leaving his current team. Tampering is murky and basically unenforceable, but this was perhaps the clearest example of tampering in recent history.

While he was at it, Hank made comments to one New York paper suggesting they hadn't decided whether they're going to try to bring GM Brian Cashman back. Of course, we all know by now that Hank and the other Yankee powers tried last winter to bring Cashman back (even though Hank denied it at the time). And they still want Cashman back, as was reported here Aug. 13.

Hank apparently just wants his pound of flesh for the Yankees' disappointing season. One thing we've noticed about Hank the Yank, he doesn't back up his big talk like his dad did.

CC misses no-hitter but shows class

This is the first year MLB's main office has the power to reverse official scoring decisions, which may give CC Sabathia a modicum of hope for his would-be no-hitter. But while there have been lots of quietly protested scoring decisions this season, only two have been overturned -- neither involving anything memorable or even newsworthy like a no-hitter.

The reason so few are getting overturned is the high standard laid out in the rule book. According to rules, it takes a decision that is determined to be "clearly erroneous,'' which is a lofty standard, indeed. While the call in Pittsburgh for a hit by Andy LaRoche appeared to be probably incorrect, as LaRoche seemed to be only halfway to first base when Sabathia was fumbling the ball, it'll still be difficult for MLB to say the call was "clearly'' incorrect.

Sabathia took the original decision like the man he is. And he surely will take the likely disappointment of the call being upheld -- a decision will probably be made today -- with the same sort of class. However, I wouldn't want to be the one to have to tell his manager, Ned Yost, that the call stands. Assuming LaRoche keeps his hit and Sabathia doesn't get his no-hitter, Yost undoubtedly will react in his usual shrill, condescending manner.

Around the Majors

• Yost went nuts over the scoring call. But he may want to spend some more time on his bullpen calls. Whatever possessed him to try Eric Gagne to protect a one-run lead vs. the Mets? Not sure, but Carlos Delgado's two-run homer beat Gagne, Yost and the rest of the Brewers. Next time, Yost may want to consult this Gagne stat line: 35 innings pitched, 10 HRs allowed.

• Ben Sheets is maybe the best five-inning pitcher ever, which is half a compliment.

• It's come out that there was talk this winter of a Cliff Lee-for-Carlos Quentin trade. When it fell through, Arizona sent Quentin to Arizona for slugging prospect Chris Carter, who the Diamondbacks then used to acquire Dan Haren. So it worked out OK for Arizona anyway.

• Stephen Drew had a big night on Sunday, hitting for the cycle. And he's going to be a big star.

• Great move by the D'backs to add David Eckstein. He may not be doing anything now. But October is really his time, anyway.

• Freddy Garcia was said to be sharp in his two minor league appearances, and he allowed no runs while striking out five in five innings overall. He pitched in a simulated game in Detroit on Tuesday (the disappointing Dontrelle Willis was his opponent) and he was said to have been sharp again. After another simulated game, Garcia may join the Tigers rotation.

• Bobby Cox's Braves have really done something remarkable by losing 29 straight one-run games on the road. That is a record that may never be broken.

• Royals catcher Miguel Olivo is said to have patched up his differences with his manager Trey Hillman. But Olivo's rep as someone who can't along with his manager lives on. Joe Girardi is one who is said not to have especially enjoyed managing Olivo when the two were in Florida.

• There are whispers about K-Rod's durability. But while his velocity may be down a few mph, he's better than ever. If there's anyone to take a chance on this free agent season, he is the guy.