Drew puts on dancing shoes  —  Right fielder proves nimble at avoiding inside pitches  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew doesn't look anything like Vince Vaughn or Ben Stiller.  But if there's ever a sequel to the slapstick comedy "Dodgeball," Drew could probably find himself a part.

Notes: Wright trying to fit in  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After two turns through the rotation, Jaret Wright just wants to keep pace with the rest of his peers.  Baltimore's rotation has been outstanding in its first nine spring games, and Wright credits a subtle form of peer pressure.

A Blast From the Past or a Bust in the Future?  —  Projecting how a baseball player will perform is no magic science.  —  Take the player's most recent performance and the history of players like him, then figure out the next numbers in the sequence.  Young or old, star or scrub, the methods are the same.

Maholm struggles, Pirates fall to Yanks  —  Lefty starter allows three runs in spring debut  —  YANKEES 5, PIRATES 3  —  Yankees at the plate: In the first inning, Robinson Cano's single knocked in the game's first run as the Yankees grabbed a 1-0 lead.  With the bases loaded …

Zimmerman's contract  —  (Please put aside the lame showing by the Journal yesterday.  And please note that it did not affect the coverage of the Nationals in the actual ink-and-paper product (just $.35).  I'm not supposed to be posting on the weekend, so consider this bonus Journal coverage.)

Computer crashes White Sox  —  Statistical program predicts aging team will win only 72 games  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — After winning a World Series and more games the last two seasons than any team in baseball except the New York Yankees, the White Sox should have earned a little respect.  —  Right?

Fair or foul  —  Sharing (Foul): C Gerald Laird shared the blame for RHP Robinson Tejeda's wildness.  Manager Ron Washington said he wants Laird to help pitchers make in-game adjustments.  —  Drawing cards (Fair): Saturday's crowd of 11,995 was a Scottsdale Stadium record.

Astros offer Holdzkom back to Cubs  —  Rule 5 Draft selection could opt for free agency  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla, — Following the Astros' game with the Phillies on Saturday, general manager Tim Purpura and manager Phil Garner informed right-hander Lincoln Holdzkom that he cleared outright waivers …

Lilly solid, Prior roughed up in loss  —  Fox hits two-run homer in ninth as Cubs' rally falls short  —  ROYALS 6, CUBS 5  —  Cubs at the plate: Ryan Theriot and Jake Fox accounted for four of Chicago's eight hits, with Theriot driving in a run with a groundout in the seventh and Fox belting a two-run home run in the ninth.

Boston 11, Philadelphia 10  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — David Ortiz hit a long home run and the Boston Red Sox roughed up Cole Hamels in an 11-10 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.  —  Hamels gave up four runs in the first and lasted only two innings.  He allowed three hits and walked four.

New era dawning for Brew Crew?  —  The Milwaukee Brewers haven't managed a winning campaign since 1992, and they haven't made the playoffs since 1982.  In the upcoming season, however, they have the chance to end both droughts.  —  Under GM Doug Melvin (who never, ever should've been fired in Texas) …

Pirates Notebook: Wilson eyes patience at plate  —  By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Jack Wilson is aware that some question the Pirates' decision to bat him No. 2 in the order, given his .305 career on-base percentage.  —  At the same time, he seems determined to prove management right.

Notes: Sanchez to meet with brass  —  Reliever has Saturday chat planned with Randolph, Minaya  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The late Duaner Sanchez didn't make it to camp in time for the Friday workout, either.  Nor was he supposed to.  His enforced absence extended into a second day by decree …