The Hot Corner

If Angels general manager Bill Bavasi is convinced that Eric Young's injured left ankle is healed, the Dodgers' disgruntled second baseman and base stealer could join Anaheim after he comes off the DL, which might be as early as this week. Los Angeles, itching to deal Young and his large contract ($9 million over the next two years), would gladly take a prospect or two in return....

Following the trade of teammate David Segui to the Blue Jays on July 28, Ken Griffey Jr. of the Mariners spent 45 minutes behind closed doors in manager Lou Piniella's office. Griffey, angry about the deal, refused to speak with reporters about it....

From July 6, when Astros second baseman Craig Biggio learned that the Diamondbacks' Jay Bell would be the National League's starter at his position in the All-Star Game, through Sunday, Biggio batted .443, hitting safely in 22 of 24 games....

Tae-Bo may be the fitness craze of the year, but Aaron Boone isn't so high on it. The Reds' third baseman bought one of the Billy Blanks tapes during the off-season and tried it at home, only to injure his right hip attempting to do a leg kick. The hip has bothered him on occasion all season....

Diamondbacks first baseman Travis Lee, who tied for the team lead in home runs with 22 as a rookie last season, is in danger of losing his job to Erubiel Durazo, who had hit .385 in 13 at bats since being called up from Triple A Tucson on July 25. Lee was hitting .239 with nine homers and 48 RBIs at week's end.