Notes: Spring treating Miller well  —  Likely to make No. 5, righty fine-tuning approach in final weeks  —  MESA, Ariz. — For the first time since 2004, Wade Miller will be on a team's Opening Day roster.  It feels pretty good.  —  Miller is penciled in as the Cubs' fifth starter …

Mets pitching has room to improve  —  Glavine, Maine, Pelfrey looking good, but others have not  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — His extended workday complete, Billy Wagner developed a sense of accomplishment from something as routine as an appearance in a simulated game on Monday.

Willis to Start Opening Day for Marlins  —  JUPITER, Fla. — New Florida Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez knew long ago Dontrelle Willis would likely be his first opening day starter.  And throughout spring training, it was assumed that the plan hadn't changed.

It's now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington  —  Team works out deal with Ameriquest to get its 'brand back'  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Welcome back to the Ballpark in Arlington.  —  It is now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.  —  The bell is gone.  —  The Rangers announced on Monday that they are taking …

Non-roster invitee seizes chance  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Non-roster invitee Adam Russell has pitched himself into consideration for a spot on the White Sox's Opening Day roster.  —  "Russell, enjoy the ride, because he's in the picture," manager Ozzie Guillen said with a smile Monday …

Mariners Notebook: Sherrill is latest shaky performer in bullpen  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — If you ever wondered what a deflated man looks like, then the picture of Mariners reliever George Sherrill on Monday afternoon would answer your query.  —  As the 6-foot, 225-pound Sherrill trudged …

Waldman and Sterling ink new deals  —  Quietly - very quietly - John Sterling and Suzyn (Georgie Girl) Waldman have signed new five-year deals, which will keep them as the Yankees radio team until 2011.  —  For some, this is good news.  For others, well, look at it this way, you will have both voices to kick around for years to come.

Pitcher aiming for spot  —  Delcarmen bids for place on Sox  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Moments after Manny Delcarmen watched, in horror, the three hits, three runs, and two walks he allowed in two-thirds of an inning back on March 3, the thoughts that weren't supposed to be there came hurtling through his head.

Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 1  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Adam Eaton finished another outing, answered more questions about moving to the bullpen and went home still in the rotation.  —  Eaton struggled over five innings in the Philadelphia Phillies' 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

"Baseball Marty" left big impression on Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Like all the men who preceded him, Marty Martinez's tenure as Mariners' manager was unsuccessful, victimized by underachieving talent.  —  You don't remember Martinez's stint as a Seattle manager?  Not a surprise.

Retooled Brewers expect big things  —  Deeper staff, return to health may lift franchise to contention  —  PHOENIX — Is this the year in which the Milwaukee Brewers finally break through to not only a winning, but a contending season?  —  Well, the reasons on their side of the argument …

Marlins taken out to sea by Astros  —  Olsen strikes out five in 5 1/3 innings, gives up four base hits  —  ASTROS 4, MARLINS 2  —  Marlins at the plate: Hanley Ramirez singled, stole second and scored on Josh Willingham's RBI single to center in the first.

Notes: Feliz's new approach paying off  —  Benitez has best outing; Lowry still searching for timing  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Anybody who has watched Pedro Feliz hit knows that he either pulls the ball or doesn't hit it at all.  —  He's trying to stop being so one-dimensional.

Garner: Astros not shopping Lidge  —  The Red Sox have been monitoring Astros closer Brad Lidge this spring, but Houston manager Phil Garner told the Houston Chronicle Lidge was not available: "We are not shopping Brad Lidge," Garner said.  Lidge has struggled a bit this spring.

Starter-starved A's interested in Kim  —  Tampa, Fla. - With the back of their rotation a growing concern, the Oakland A's have shown interest in available Rockies starter Byung-Hyun Kim, according to multiple major-league sources.  —  Joe Kennedy, an effective reliever last season …