Diamondbacks send Julio to Marlins  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded reliever Jorge Julio for right-hander Yusmeiro Petit and an undisclosed amount of cash, FOXSports.com has learned.  —  The Diamondbacks wanted any team that acquired Julio to pay his entire $3.6 million salary …

Hall may miss season with torn labrum  —  Veteran was to be backup catcher for White Sox  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Toby Hall suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder diving for a ground ball while playing first base in the ninth inning of Sunday's Cactus League game against Texas …

Clark adds outfield insurance for Dodgers  —  PHOENIX — The Los Angeles Dodgers, shy on right-handed hitting outfielders, acquired Brady Clark and cash from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday for reliever Elmer Dessens.  —  The 33-year-old Clark has a .278 career batting average over seven seasons …

Wood headed to disabled list  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs are shutting down Kerry Wood until further notice after he experienced shoulder problems during Sunday's outing against the Angels in which Wood gave up a three-run homer in one inning.  —  Wood will be placed on the disabled list and won't be available for at least a few weeks.

Corpas fabulous in relief  —  Tucson - Considering the trials and tribulations of many of his bullpen brethren, Manny Corpas has had an easy time of it this spring.  —  After pitching a scoreless ninth inning in the Rockies' 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday …

High-speed pursuit … We interrupt major league baseball's fascination with radar guns to point out the following velocity-related tidbit, courtesy of the Bill James Handbook:  —  The fourth-slowest fastball in the American League last year, at 85.8 miles per hour, belonged to Barry Zito of the Oakland Athletics.

Perfectionist Matsuzaka perfect fit in Boston  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - Adam Dunn couldn't wait to face Daisuke Matsuzaka.  —  "I just hope he's the best I've ever seen," the Reds' slugger said before Monday's exhibition game, half-sarcastically.  —  "I want to walk out of there saying …

Velocity helps, but location is important, too … I think Larry Dierker had the best explanation for my fastball.  He compared me to Nolan Ryan because of our big legs and strong wrists.  The wrists allow you to just reach out there and really get a lot of spin on the ball.  I think it's God-given.

Pineiro set up for potential trade  —  FORT MYERS - If the Red Sox [team stats] want to deal Joel Pineiro now that he is no longer in the picture to serve as closer, they are not going to have difficulty finding a trading partner.  —  Red Sox forum:  —  Scouts from several teams …

Padres to release Walker  —  PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres plan to release infielder Todd Walker on Tuesday, a little more than a month after he won a $3.95 million salary in arbitration.  —  The Padres will owe Walker $971,311 in termination pay.

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Famous guest blogs in  —  Given 'invite,' Schilling issues direct answers  —  Curt Schilling isn't one to sit on an opportunity to get an unfiltered message to the fans.  (FILE/BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS)  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Getting a little tired and bored here in the final week …

O's Payton likely to miss Opening Day … FORT MYERS, FLA. // The Orioles have said all spring that their roster logjam at first base and in left field would work itself out, but the last thing they wanted was an injury to make it happen.  —  Jay Payton, whom manager Sam Perlozzo had anointed …

When Rivera Comes in, It Will Be for Three Outs  —  The most harrowing nightmare for the Yankees is not losing a starting pitcher to a spring injury, which has happened three times in the last eight days.  It is losing Mariano Rivera.  —  There are others who can start.

Mariners rising into place  —  More importance put on final week of Cactus League  —  PHOENIX — During a January series of organizational meetings in Peoria, Ariz., the Mariners put together a roadmap for the spring.  —  The decision was to go young early in Cactus League games, and not to worry about the record.

Notes: Good news, bad news  —  Furcal on the mend; Repko faces season-ending surgery  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — The MRI on shortstop Rafael Furcal's sprained ankle must have been clean, because during Sunday's game Furcal played catch with a team trainer near the batting cages …