Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona is upbeat about the health of David Ortiz and Mike Lowell, saying neither is "a question mark" heading into spring training. 

Brad Penny watched as CC Sabathia and A. 

From Tom Glavine's perspective, his meeting with the Braves on Wednesday was both "amicable and positive," according to Glavine's agent Gregg Clifton. 

Kevin Millar continues to make the rounds in the AL East. 

Kevin Millar continues to make the rounds in the AL East. 

Kevin Millar continues to make the rounds in the AL East. 

FORT MYERS, Fla. 

Why all the hate for Alex Rodriguez? 

Tom Glavine will meet with Braves GM Frank Wren on Wednesday in a summit that likely will determine whether the free-agent left-hander stays in Atlanta. 

Kevin Youkilis finally has some job security after a frustrating minor league career - and no plans to let the big bucks soften his hard-nosed style. 

FORT MYERS - As Terry Francona gets ready to begin his 10th season as a major league manager - the first four with the Phillies, the last five with the Red Sox - his longevity catches even him by surprise. 

Last week, Silvio Mandino wasn't griping about executive compensation. 

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. 

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. 

The theme for the Red Sox headed into spring training is pretty simple: a carbon copy continuation of last year's version of the Olde Towne Team that won 95 regular-season games and pushed the ALCS to seven games before falling to the upstart Rays.