16+ hour, 35+ min ago (140+ words) DENVER " The Colorado Rockies announced Monday they've promoted Warren Schaeffer to full-time manager. Schaeffer, a Vandergrift native and Greensburg Central Catholic graduate, assumed the role on an interim basis after the Rockies fired Bud Black, the winningest manager in franchise history, in May following a 7-33 start. The Rockies finished the season 43-119 and last place in the NL West. Schaeffer becomes the eighth full-time manager in club history. The 40-year-old has been a member of the Rockies organization for over a decade. "We're confident Warren is the right person to lead our club moving forward," said Rockies President of Baseball Operations Paul DePodesta. "He has established strong relationships with our players, understands the culture of this franchise and embodies the energy and work ethic we want on and off the field."...

13+ hour, 32+ min ago (675+ words) NEW YORK " New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declined to say Monday whether he favors a salary cap proposal in the next collective bargaining agreement but reiterated he might support a payroll floor. "I don't feel like I'm in position right now research-wise, knowledge-wise to answer that question," Steinbrenner said in a video conference from Tampa. "We'll always be among the highest payroll-wise. We always have been. We always will be." In February, Steinbrenner said he might support a salary cap proposal as long as it contains a provision mandating minimum payrolls. MLB has had a luxury tax in place since 2003 but is the only one of the four major U.S. professional leagues without a cap. At the end of the regular season and not including contract bonuses, the Yankees had a $301 million payroll and projected luxury tax bill of $62 million....