If you're one of those people who thinks the Yanks are somehow better off without A-Rod, Ken Rosenthal has a message for you. 

Justin Masterson could start the season in the Boston Red Sox bullpen. 

--RHP Brad Penny was scratched from his first scheduled spring start because of fatigue in his right shoulder, but Red Sox officials were insisting that the move was made for precautionary reasons with a pitcher returning from arm problems. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

--RHP Brad Penny was scratched from his first scheduled spring start because of fatigue in his right shoulder, but Red Sox officials were insisting that the move was made for precautionary reasons with a pitcher returning from arm problems. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

Jacoby Ellsbury now believes what many veterans had warned him about before his rookie season: It's hard to prepare for the grind of a 162-game big-league season. 

Jacoby Ellsbury now believes what many veterans had warned him about before his rookie season: It's hard to prepare for the grind of a 162-game big-league season. 

A contract too big to move means the Dodgers are stuck with Juan Pierre, who's stuck riding the L. 

The respite is over for Tampa Bay's top pitchers. 

Jacoby Ellsbury now believes what many veterans had warned him about before his rookie season: It's hard to prepare for the grind of a 162-game big-league season. 

--RHP Brad Penny was scratched from his first scheduled spring start because of fatigue in his right shoulder, but Red Sox officials were insisting that the move was made for precautionary reasons with a pitcher returning from arm problems. 

The Red Sox brought in some complementary pieces in the low risk/high reward category -- RHP John Smoltz, OF Rocco Baldelli, RHP Brad Penny, RHP Takashi Saito -- but did very little to change the basic structure of last year's 95-win ballclub. 

J. 

It was smiles all around as Manny arrived at Dodgers camp.