BY GEORGE, IT'S THE BOSS!  —  OLD MAN GREETS ANDY, PRAISES JOBA IN VISIT  —  For the first time this spring, George Steinbrenner was having lunch at his favorite Legends Field hangout, Max's Cafe.  Andy Pettitte came strolling down the hallway on his way home when he spotted The Boss.

Manny switches agents, hires Boras  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Manny Ramirez spoke to reporters about his contractual situation Thursday, but when he did he failed to mention one new revelation: Ramirez is switching agents and has hired Scott Boras, a friend of Ramirez's told SI.com.

Jeter: I'll play short for as long as I can  —  TAMPA - The day will come when Derek Jeter is no longer playing shortstop for the Yankees.  Just don't expect that day to be here anytime soon.  —  For years, stat heads have said that Jeter is a below-average fielder, yet managers and coaches voted …

Harper: Johan wows Mets hitters  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - There will be far bigger days, obviously, for Johan Santana and the Mets.  But there is always something captivating about this spring training ritual of live batting practice, particularly when a star pitcher is throwing for the first time in his new uniform.

Watch your back, Stuffy  —  Timlin chases history … FORT MYERS - Mike Timlin [stats] has two children and four World Series rings.  —  When he meets his maker, he reasons, each of his kids will get two of those rings.  —  But what happens if Timlin helps the Red Sox [team stats] to another World Series championship in 2008?

Report: Photo exists of Clemens at Canseco party  —  The 1998 party at Jose Canseco's house in Miami may have started out as a gathering of friends and family.  It has turned into an event worthy of congressional testimony and a source of “evidence.”  —  There is a photo of Roger Clemens …

Perez wins arbitration case  —  Hearing was first for Mets since Cone's 16 years ago  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pitcher Oliver Perez won his salary arbitration case against the Mets on Friday and will be paid $6.5 million this year rather than the team's offer of $4,725,000.

Notes: Dempster to start Cactus opener  —  Lee, Fukudome may be forming bond; Samardzija impressive  —  MESA, Ariz. — Ryan Dempster, hoping to make the switch back to the rotation after three seasons as a closer, will start the Cactus League opener Feb. 28, with Carlos Zambrano and Jason Marquis following in the next two games.

Notes: Torre to rest catcher Martin  —  Skipper hopes to keep backstop fresh during long campaign  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — All Star, Gold Glove and Silver Slugger catcher Russell Martin received his official notification from manager Joe Torre that he won't be played into the ground this year.

Minor League Report: Jonathon Niese  —  Lefty displaying all the raw skills Mets are salivating over  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The late Dan Quisenberry threw right-handed and clearly thought left-handed, occasionally lamenting the former condition.  Left-handedness, once considered …