--OF/1B Mark Kotsay will travel with the Red Sox to the West Coast following the home series against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he remains on track for a May return to the active roster. 

The Red Sox suffered few injuries this spring and appear to be in good shape to approach -- or surpass -- the 95 victories they achieved last season. 

The Tampa Bay Rays got an early reminder that reaching the playoffs for a second straight time will be at least as hard as the first. 

In Scott Kazmir and Jon Lester, Tampa Bay and Boston possess two of the top young left-handed pitchers in baseball. 

This was a different Josh Beckett than the one the Tampa Bay Rays knocked around in last year's AL championship series. 

AL MVP Dustin Pedroia and the Boston Red Sox are off to a fast start. 

Massachusetts Sen. 

LAKELAND, Fla. 

Ahh, what could have been. 

There are rumours already, and there will be more because of the change at the top of Rogers Communications brought on by the passing of Ted Rogers and the interim status of Paul Beeston - considered a major sports domo-in-waiting for years. 

With no beer and the feel-good vibe of opening day over, the Blue Jays expect a drop in attendance today when they play their second game of the season. 

The Red Sox suffered few injuries this spring and appear to be in good shape to approach -- or surpass -- the 95 victories they achieved last season. 

--DH David Ortiz announced he'll run the "Papi Cares 2009" charity for the entire 2009 baseball season, a ticket program that will provide trips to Fenway Park for families facing difficult financial times. 

With Monday's scheduled opening day washed out by the rain, manager Terry Francona now looks at Tuesday's makeup opening day with the always-present mixture of excitement and anxiety. 

Feel bad? Just have the Yanks visit.