Hank Steinbrenner to talk contract with Cashman  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Hank Steinbrenner sounded very much like someone enamored with his general manager as he talked about Brian Cashman's future Monday afternoon.  —  The Yankees senior vice president said he will talk with Cashman about his contract, which expires after the season.

Congress May Single Out Clemens  —  A Congressional committee has taken the first steps toward asking the Department of Justice to start a criminal investigation into whether Roger Clemens committed perjury during testimony about performance-enhancing drugs, according to three lawyers with knowledge of the matter.

Eight selected to Red Sox Hall of Fame  —  Eight individuals have been selected for induction into the Red Sox Hall of Fame, according to a press release from the team.  They are:  —  Wes Ferrell: Pitched for the Red Sox from 1934-37 with a 62-40 overall record in that span.

Bonds playing in '08 would be bad for baseball  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.  —  Barry Bonds has every right to play baseball this season.

A Tour of the New Ballpark  —  Tom Bridge:  —  This weekend, as part of the Super Flush, I got an excellent tour of the new stadium under construction.  Nationals Park (which I hope it remains) is truly a wonder to behold.  The concrete and glass exterior was the part I was most concerned …

Searching for the game's best pitch  —  Is it Santana's changeup or Papelbon's four-seamer?  Maybe Carmona's wicked sinker or Mariano's mythical cutter?  Smoltz's slider is right there and Beckett's curveball has to be in the discussion, right?  So, who has the very best pitch in the game?

I Just Made A Man Invent The Derogatory Term “VORPies.”  —  It's a historic day.  For years, man has waited for just the right term to use when insulting other men who love baseball numbers just a little too much.  (What are they, gay for numbers?  Probably.)  And now, just like the wait for Shrek 3, that wait is ogre.

Mailbag: Who else will be a leader?  —  Mets beat reporter Marty Noble answers fans' questions  —  I love that Carlos Beltran is “stepping into a leadership role” by stating the Mets are the team to beat this year.  A void existed, I think, and with the subtraction of certain players …

Walker weighs in on steroids era  —  JUPITER, Fla. — When the report that called into question the era in which he starred became public, former Cardinal Larry Walker shared a laugh with a few neighbors.  —  “Gee, I might go into the Hall of Fame now,” Walker said he joked.

Boone reveals battle with alcohol  —  With Minors deal, infielder finds peace in sobriety, baseball  —  VIERA, Fla. — It was March 1, 2006.  Bret Boone was a member of the Mets and expected to battle Kaz Matsui for the starting job at second base.  But Boone suddenly retired that day …

Jonathan Papelbon does not speak Spanish very well  —  Pity the poor marketing soul who was put in charge of getting Jonathan Papelbon to record this public service announcement in Spanish.  Couldn't they have gotten David Ortiz or Manny Ramirez instead?  —  At least Papelbon gives …

Notes: Maybin showcases skills early  —  Outfielder hits RBI double in first intrasquad game on Monday  —  JUPITER, Fla. — It didn't take long for Cameron Maybin to showcase his vast skills.  —  Batting second in an intrasquad game on Monday afternoon, the 20-year-old laced an RBI double into the gap in left center.