Top 100 Prospects: No. 1-20  —  The Top 100 Prospects from 1-20.

Rays' Kazmir to have MRI after feeling discomfort  —  Tampa Bay Rays ace Scott Kazmir left the team's intrasquad game Tuesday without throwing a pitch after feeling discomfort in his elbow, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark is reporting.  —  Kazmir told told the Rays he felt discomfort in his elbow …

La Russa on McGwire, others in Mitchell Report  —  JUPITER, FLA. — When he is out here between the chalk lines, Tony La Russa seems to practically glide across the wide expanse of the Cardinals spring training complex, talking baseball with whoever wanders through the Roger Dean Stadium gates.

Mets open with a tie  —  Quick hits from windy, steamy Port St. Lucie after the Mets' 4-4 exhibition tie with the University of Michigan at Tradition Field:  —  1. The Mets were on the verge of an embarrassing loss until Michel Abreu launched a two-run homer run to right-center with two out in the bottom of the ninth.

Martinez will not broach contract talks  —  Right-hander willing to listen if Mets want to discuss deal  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Though pleased by how he has been treated by the Mets and clearly intent on extending his career beyond this season, Pedro Martinez will not approach the team …

Mussina responds to Theo Epstein  —  Theo Epstein, general manager of the Boston Red Sox, called Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina a “bad apple” for complaining about the team's trip to Japan in 2004.  —  The Red Sox open this season against the Oakland A's in Japan.

Mets open Grapefruit slate vs. Tigers  —  Pelfrey to take mound; Beltran, Castillo likely out  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets' diet of Michigan-based teams continues Wednesday.  One day after they played a 4-4 tie against the University of Michigan, they are to play a presumably more formidable opponent, the Tigers.

Phils give Myers, not Hamels, Opening Day start  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said Tuesday that Brett Myers will start on Opening Day, opting for the right-hander over rising star Cole Hamels.  —  Myers also opened the season last year, but moved to the bullpen …

Bonds Could Actually Make Rays a Contender  —  Ordinarily, the news that a club had held some minor internal discussions about signing Barry Bonds, such as those Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon acknowledged to the Associated Press yesterday, wouldn't be very interesting.  What don't clubs discuss internally?

Harper: Mets down on Reyes' upswing  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Jose Reyes swore he was just trying to hit a line drive up the middle, or even to the opposite field, as instructed.  Yet with a flick of his wrists he hit a screaming shot that crashed high off the 20-foot fence in center field, 408 feet from the plate.

DeRosa won't alter Cubs' plans  —  Cubs in brief  —  MESA, Ariz. — Don't expect Mark DeRosa's medical issues to have any bearing on the Cubs' pursuit of Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts or any other player.  —  “What's happened to DeRosa will have no effect on how we go about our business …

Cecil Fielder Named New Manager of Atlantic City Surf  —  The Atlantic City Surf, member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, have announced former major leaguer Cecil Fielder (pictured) as the club's new field manager in a press conference today.Fielder spent 13 seasons …

Mets vs. University of Michigan  —  2:49 p.m.: Down to their final out, the Mets pulled out a tie with Michigan.  Michel Abreu's two-out, two-run homer in the ninth evened the score at 4.  With no extra pitchers, that's the ballgame.  —  2:29 p.m.: After a leadoff double by Angel Pagan in the eighth …