Circumstantial Evidence  —  • Colin's NCAA Tournament Bracket  —  • Circumstantial Evidence- Vince Young was impressive at his personal workout yesterday.  Big deal, says Colin.  He controlled all the circumstances.  And Colin apologizes for inaccurate reporting — Young actually got a 15 on his Wonderlic test, not 16.

Ichiro collects three hits in Mariners' win  —  Outfielder also drives in a run in first game back since Classic  —  MARINERS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2  —  Diamondbacks at the plate: Arizona didn't do much against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez, but Eric Byrnes singled in a run in the fifth inning …

Prey time  —  Timlin relaxes away from camp by going on hunt  —  LA BELLE, Fla. — Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin is going to extraordinary lengths for good, fresh barbecue.  —  It's late in the afternoon and he's dressed in camouflage, sitting in a blind 12 1/2 feet above the fringe of the Everglades.

Notes: Four lefties vying for 'pen job  —  Feliciano, Perez, Ring and Oliver seeking specialist role  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — As well as Brian Bannister has pitched this spring, his fate always has been in the hands of others, specifically, the left hands.

SECOND THOUGHTS  —  March 24, 2006 — JUPITER, Fla. - The Mets are not asking much from their second baseman.  Bat eighth, play well on defense, show the promise for growth.  —  Kazuo Matsui again failed to ascend to those mild requests.  Anderson Hernandez has.

What to do About Bonds?  —  The release of Game of Shadows brings new scrutiny to Gary Sheffield. … In reading the section of the book on Sheffield and Bonds (chapter 12, pages 129-133), what struck me most was just how despicable Bonds is.  Sheffield is a peer, Bonds supposedly wants to help him …

Soriano Struggles With Mental Adjustment to Left  —  VIERA, Fla., March 23 — He hasn't made an error.  He hasn't misread a fly ball.  He hasn't thrown to the wrong base.  And, in reality, he hasn't been tested.  But two days in, no one associated with the Washington Nationals expects …

It Could Be DH or DL for G.A.  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — The chances of Garret Anderson opening the season in left field seem remote, and the odds of him starting at designated hitter are dwindling.  —  The Angels were hoping Anderson, sidelined since March 7 because of strained tissue in his left foot …

Notes: Rusch 'comfortable' in start  —  Prior able to do about everything except throw a baseball  —  • Cubs' Lee doesn't miss a beat in return  —  • Rusch sharp as Cubs handle Mariners  —  MESA, Ariz. — Glendon Rusch had an outing more to his liking on Thursday.

How Do We Stop Injuries To Young Pitchers? (part two)  —  Carroll, Fleisig and Kullman all agree that fatigue is the more important barometer to measure, not pitch counts.  Kullman says that "pitch counts are the antiquated way of attempting to measure fatigue."

Lastings impression  —  Mets foresee bright future  —  JUPITER, Fla. - Wednesday night, Lastings Milledge whacked the game-winning hit against the Dodgers, and yesterday he was penciled in to make the road trip south for a night game against the Marlins.  —  There is just over a week left …

Wright goes on defensive  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The job of improving his defense is so arduous, and David Wright takes it so seriously, that sometimes the work brings the Mets' young third baseman to his knees.  —  "During batting practice, I've got some drills I do with Sandy Alomar.

Remedies Abundant, but Wagner Bides Time  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla., March 23 — Billy Wagner will try anything to heal the ailing middle finger on his pitching hand.  —  Well, almost anything.  —  "I'm sure if Saturday comes and it doesn't feel a lot better, they'll just cut it off and put a new one on me …

A-Rod homers in Yanks win  —  Proctor goes four scoreless innings; Matsui belts third homer  —  YANKEES 8, ASTROS 1  —  Yankees at the plate: Alex Rodriguez collected his first hit in 14 at-bats this spring, crushing a two-run home run against Carlos Hernandez in the fourth inning.

Know-hitters: Oddball stats from '05  —  Park home run figures among last year's statistical surprises  —  The World Baseball Classic is over, and all eyes now return to Spring Training and the upcoming 2006 regular season.  To help you regain your focus, here is a collection of interesting tidbits …