Around the horn: Griffey to start in right  —  Items from around the majors:  — When the Reds' Ken Griffey Jr. makes his Grapefruit League debut, it will be in right field, according to a source with knowledge of his situation.  Griffey, recovering from a broken left hand …

STUPID STUPID STUPID  —  [March 18th] — Oh brother.  —  The Nationals announced on Sunday that, "oh by the way, we've given up on Larry Broadway yet again and will go with one of two grizzled vets - perhaps both - at first base this year."  —  Were the Nationals fighting for a playoff spot in 2007 …

Prospectus Q&A  —  Jeremy Bonderman  —  A first-round pick by Oakland in the 2001 draft, Jeremy Bonderman has been trying to prove Billy Beane wrong ever since.  So far, he's doing a pretty good job.  As readers of Moneyball are well aware, Beane was highly critical of his scouting director selecting …

Enough with the baby steps: Seattle to let loose Hernandez  —  Miller: Five things to know  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Psst, pay attention here.  Because something is about to occur in the quiet Pacific Northwest that could — could — positively rock the baseball world this summer, shake the AL West and rattle the Cy Young cages.

Five general managers on the firing line  —  Spring: It's a time for hopes born anew, warmer weather, blooming flora, bounding fauna and all the rest.  —  In baseball, it's time to start thinking about what the forthcoming season will have to offer.  We'll have the pennant races and individual bestowals — those are good things.

Francis' purpose pitch shows Rockies can play rough, too  —  Tucson - The knee-jerk reaction to Jeff Francis' five-game suspension is easy.  He shouldn't have thrown at Kevin Kouzmanoff.  It made no sense for the Rockies to retaliate Tuesday when it could cost them a late April win because of Francis' absence.

Notes: Williams shows he belongs  —  Guzman, Lopez play together for first time; Church patient  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jerome Williams said that it was just another day at the ballpark on Saturday, but it was more than that for the Nationals' right-hander.  He needed to show that he still belonged in the rotation.

Shaky status with at-bats ranks as old hat for Millar … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. // It was Derrek Lee during Kevin Millar 's four-year stint with the Florida Marlins, Doug Mientkiewicz and John Olerud in his three seasons as a member of the Boston Red Sox, and Javy Lopez and Jeff Conine in his first season as an Oriole.

McAnulty springing forward for Padres  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - Paul McAnulty is having one of those springs that typically leads to a major league job.  —  A pinch-hit single yesterday raised McAnulty's spring batting average to .344.  —  "And it's not just his hitting," Padres manager Buddy Black was saying yesterday morning.

Daniel quietly making name for himself  —  Nationals outfield prospect seen as organization's top hitter  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Nationals outfielder Mike Daniel doesn't get the publicity that Chris Marrero, Justin Maxwell and Esmailyn Gonzalez receive, but talk to Bob Boone …

Rangers' Millwood grades outing on curve  —  Starter puts emphasis on breaking pitch - and comes away pleased  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - Rangers starter Kevin Millwood had one goal for his first "A" game start of the spring: Get the curve ball working.  —  Millwood said he did that Saturday.

Santana could be part of Twins' exodus … FORT MYERS, Fla. — The great Johan Santana ignited a major stir in the Twins' universe the other day.  —  But not the way you'd think.  —  With his free-agent clock ticking (Payday Minus Two Seasons — And Counting), you'd think the only way Santana …

Time for Rangers to perform  —  Three pitchers vying for No. 5 spot enter a key stretch  —  rdurrett@dallasnews.com  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - Welcome to the final phase of the chase for the No. 5 spot in the Rangers rotation.  —  Manager Ron Washington said starting today …

March 18: Mets in the Morning — I have this theory  —  Mets at Jupiter to play the Cardinals today.  They are taking BP now.  Gorgeous day.  Chamber of Commerce stuff.  —  Two pitching questions could be further answered today: Orlando Hernandez and Ambiorix Burgos.

DAMON: METS WERE WISE TO SIGN SCHOENEWEIS  —  Johnny Damon was pleased when Scott Schoeneweis signed with the Mets.  He didn't mind sharing New York with the southpaw as long as he did not have to share a division with him.  —  "I thought Schoeneweis was the best left-hander out of the pen in our division," Damon said.

Notes: Abreu injures shoulder vs. Astros  —  Promising prospect out 2-4 weeks with moderate bone bruise  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Promising Dodgers infielder Tony Abreu will be out two to four weeks with a moderate bone bruise to his left shoulder suffered when he dived headfirst into second base …