News Web site poll shows that most readers don't believe the Rocket  —  An overwhelming majority of Daily News readers don't believe the Rocket.  —  Seventy-nine percent of the 1,200 readers who voted in a poll on our Web site as of 5:30 p.m. Wednesday said they believed former trainer Brian McNamee …

Sabathia: Contract talks can wait till season's end  —  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia has tabled contract talks with the Cleveland Indians.  —  The Indians' pitchers and catchers reported Thursday to spring training in Winter Haven, Fla.

Pitchers and catchers start to check in  —  Had a chance to speak to Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain so far this morning.  —  Hughes, as always, was measured and confident.  He said he was shocked at the revelations about Andy Pettitte and Roger Clemens but still feels the same way about them personally.

Pettitte, Wang otherwise occupied as Yanks report  —  TAMPA, Fla. - The Yankees have all kinds of questions about their starting rotation as they wait for pitchers and catchers to report to spring training today.  Concerns about Andy Pettitte may dominate their thoughts …

Johan Santana pitches in at Mets camp  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - One day before pitchers and catchers officially reported, Johan Santana arrived at the Mets' spring-training complex on Wednesday afternoon and quickly got to work with an impromptu throwing session.

Pap on Pap  —  While Jonathan Papelbon's not about to explore the wonderful world of starting (again), he did offer that he might take on Terry Francona's job this season.  Reliever?  Starter?  Manager?  —  OK, maybe not.  But that doesn't mean that Papelbon's not going to use …

At long last, spring training is upon us … CLEARWATER, Fla. — Well, it's that time again ...  Time to pay way more attention to those Molina brothers than those Manning brothers.  Time to zone in on George Sherrill instead of George Mitchell.  Time to stop focusing on Byung-Hyun Kim's exhaustive search …

Red Sox lefty setup man Hideki Okajima plays 'I've Got A Secret'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hideki Okajima smiled, raised one finger to his lips and said “secret” when asked about his new pitch.  —  A secret himself a year ago after 12 seasons in Japan, the Red Sox discovered …

First Step to One-Name Status  —  Time stopped here a little before 10:40 a.m. when Johan Santana made his way from a back field toward the six-pack — the six pitching rubbers outside the Mets' clubhouse — to pitch off a mound.  Standing in the shade, Brian Schneider and David Wright stopped their conversation to watch.

Ian's Answers...  1. What's something you're into or a fan of that you are embarassed to admit to?  —  The TV show Grey's Anatomy  —  2. This is not baseball related but what is your all time favorite movie?  —  Dumb and Dumber  —  3. hey Ian, Do you answer fan mail or did I just waste 82 cents?

Beckett lives in present  —  Future furthest thing from Sox ace's mind … FORT MYERS - Josh Beckett [stats] hadn't heard about the ESPN.com report quoting an unnamed Red Sox [team stats] official stating: “We'd better enjoy Josh Beckett the next three years.  Because we won't be able to sign him after his deal is up after 2010.”

Five story lines for Padres spring training  —  1. Will they turn the corner?  GM Kevin Towers said he will continue to explore trade options for a corner outfielder.  The Padres have asked about three right-handed hitters: Pittsburgh's Xavier Nady and Jason Bay and the Chicago Cubs' Matt Murton.

Lies, Damned Lies  —  The Smoking Gun?  —  friendly  —  There has been a Dueling Banjos dynamic between two conflicting analyses that attempt to address the potential impact of performance enhancing drugs on Roger Clemens's career.  One, put out by Hendricks Sports Management …

Clemens the topic at spring training  —  Torre, Piniella, Girardi and players discuss testimony  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe Torre spent much of his day talking about Roger Clemens.  So did Lou Piniella, Joe Girardi and dozens of major leaguers from Florida to Phoenix.