Notes: Delgado back in NYC for MRI  —  First baseman's replacement, Anderson, collides with Church  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Deep depth, as Earl Weaver called it, is not what the Mets have at any infield position, particularly first base.  The absence of Carlos Delgado from camp Saturday morning …

Welcome To The Nation, Hank!  —  As you may already be aware, Yankees general partner Hank Steinbrenner popped off on Red Sox Nation to the New York Times Magazine, which comes out Sunday.  —  The money quote: “Red Sox Nation?  What a bunch of [expletive] that is.

Yankees Minor League ball player arrested in Tampa  —  Tampa, Florida - A Minor League baseball player for the New York Yankees was arrested after refusing to leave a restaurant/bar even after being told he was no longer welcome there.  —  Tampa Police say bouncers kicked …

Police reports on Spiezio describe bizarre night  —  IRVINE, Calif. — After allegedly wrecking his car and beating up a friend, Scott Spiezio is believed to have hidden in a closet as his wife told police he was asleep in bed with pneumonia, according to court documents.

Dodgers appear interested in Tigers' Inge  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Perhaps the Detroit Tigers will be able to trade Brandon Inge this spring.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers have contacted the Tigers about Inge, and while talks do not seem to have progressed far, a baseball official familiar …

Bradley Says He Is Who He Is, So Just Get Over It  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Milton Bradley has his plan.  The crowd is screaming for repentance, for heartfelt regret over his final and spectacularly memorable act on a baseball field last year — arguing with an umpire so maniacally that he tore …

Trio of captains treasure role  —  Jeter, Varitek, Konerko lead respective teams by example  —  Ask Derek Jeter about the deeper meaning behind serving as his team's captain, and the Yankees' shortstop's morning seems to brighten slightly.  —  Is it a responsibility to lead by example?

Now Batting, the Best Deal the Yankees Never Made  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees' hitters are so accomplished that there is little room for wonder.  Some are chasing hallowed career numbers, others are fading with age.  Few conjure awe about feats unseen, potential still untapped.

Anderson, Church hurt in collision  —  A day that started off badly just got worse for the Mets.  In the top of the fourth inning, Marlon Anderson and Ryan Church collided in shallow rightfield as they both pursued Andruw Jones' shallow pop up.  Both players remained on the ground for several minutes …

CHIEN-MING WANG THE YANKEES' QUIET ACE  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Chien-Ming Wang operates in a universe where three kids are smothered in attention even though none have spent a full season in the big leagues, one veteran is up to his neck in the Roger Clemens saga and another is trying to fend off Father Time.

Marquis: Start me or trade me  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Jason Marquis wants to be a starter in Chicago, but he'd just as soon move on if he's sent to the bullpen this spring.  —  Marquis, who is fighting for a rotation spot with Jon Lieber, allowed two runs on three hits in two innings against the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday.

Pirates' Duke upbeat despite rough first outing  —  Pirates lefty allows five runs in two innings of work  —  SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Zach Duke had a rough start to the exhibition season Saturday, but said he was encouraged by how he felt.

Notes: Igawa not concerned  —  Lefty's control ‘pretty good’ despite grand slam vs. USF  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees granted Kei Igawa the freedom to incorporate his own preparation routine this year, urging him to follow the regimen that helped make him successful in Japan.