Damon unsure of return date  —  Yankees center fielder may have to go on disabled list  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Andy Pettitte's return to the Yankees was pushed back a day because of rain, while Johnny Damon's injured calf left him unsure when he'll play again.

'67 Sox gather for salute  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Red Sox [team stats] will mark the 40th anniversary of the fabled "Impossible Dream" team with a season-long tribute that begins prior to the home opener at Fenway Park [map] on Tuesday.  —  The 1967 Sox, who went from a ninth-place team …

Francisco Rodriguez doctoring the ball  —  4-2-2007, against the Rangers, K-Rod put something on the ball repeatedly during the 9th inning, and wasn't even subtle about it.  First, I'm going to admit these are bad pictures.  Patches welcome, as they say in the open source world.

Red Sox to unveil more seats in 'Conigliaro's Corner'  —  BOSTON (AP) - A doughnut shop advertisement behind the outfield bleachers proclaims "Welcome to Fenway'' in Japanese, anticipating new Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and the fans and media expected to arrive with him.

Blanco hopes for quick return after Florida testimony  —  CINCINNATI — The Cubs are holding out hope that backup catcher Henry Blanco will miss no more than a few innings of tonight's game because of his trip to Florida to testify in a trial involving one of his agents.

Josh wants to throw foes a curve  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Beckett [stats] was always at his best last season right after he was at his worst.  —  Using words like "brutal" and "embarrassed" and others that must be bleeped out, Beckett would berate himself for the mound sins he had just committed.

Sometimes It Is How Far You Hit Them  —  It's true that no matter how far you hit a home run, it's still only worth one run.  However, people still want to know who hits them the farthest and the hardest.  Using an analytical method and tool called Hit Tracker, I was able to show …

Who Are These Guys?  —  In December, I looked at the awe-inspiring mediocrity of the Washington Nationals' projected starting rotation.  Back then, I figured the front five would consist of John Patterson, Michael O'Connor, Shawn Hill, Tim Redding, and an as-yet-unnamed free agent.

Guerrero pounds Rangers again  —  He gets four hits, including a home run, as Angels win their second in a row, 8-3.  —  Don't get Vlad, get even.  —  That was the theme of the night for Angels right fielder Vladimir Guerrero, who continued to brush off Texas right-hander Vicente Padilla's brush …

Mark Mallory Will Try Pitching Again  —  How do you know things have gone badly?  When you are the mayor of a major city with a baseball team and said baseball team wins their home opener in convincing fashion and two days after said opener the local papers are still talking about your miserable attempt at a ceremonial first pitch.

Player Profile  —  Chase Utley  —  In order for the Phillies to remain competitive in 2007, a lot is riding on Ryan Howard and Chase Utley carrying the offense.  For the Phillies to have a shot at the playoffs, the right side of the infield will have to replicate their 2006 campaigns.