Crasnick: The Rockies' Latin American triple threat
Colorado's mound revival is largely a Latin thing. Ubaldo Jimenez, Franklin Morales and Manny Corpas have the type of stuff to make scouts gush and hitters quake.

Reports: No disc damage, but Beckett still sore
An MRI of his back was negative, but Josh Beckett's back is still hurting.

Source: Yanks OK with NHL hosting stadium finale
An executive with knowledge of the Yankees thinking tells 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand that the team will not stand in the way of a proposed plan for the final event at Yankee Stadium to be an NHL game.

Big Unit feels conflicted after rough debut
Randy Johnson was happy to pitch without pain. Still, he was disappointed with the results of his first outing since back surgery.

Blue Jays give Benitez chance to make bullpen
Relief pitcher Armando Benitez agreed to Tuesday to a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

DeRosa back in Cubs lineup after heart procedure
Mark DeRosa returned to playing for the Cubs after a heart procedure.

Giants' Lowry eyes mid-April return


McCarthy likely out 4-6 weeks with forearm injury
Rangers starter Brandon McCarthy likely will start the season on the disabled list because of inflammation in his forearm.

Yanks 'sign' 59-year-old comedian Crystal to play
Billy Crystal will sign a minor league contract with the Yankees and play in Thursday's exhibition game against the Pirates.

Phillies RHP Eaton diagnosed with herniated disk
Phillies pitcher Adam Eaton has a small herniated disk and slight arthritis in his balky back.

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