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.

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.

Hernandez agrees to one-year contract  —  Now Mariners and young star to talk about long-term deal  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners have approached right-hander Felix Hernandez about signing a multiyear contract, his agent said Saturday.  —  The 21-year-old Hernandez …

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 …

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?

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.

A Catch That Caught Reggie Jackson's Eye  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — The eighth inning ended Saturday with a low line drive to center field by the Philadelphia Phillies' Michael Cervenak.  The Yankee wearing No. 95 raced in and speared the ball, just above his shoe tops.

The Florida Marlins Love Living on Welfare  —  Payroll for the Florida Marlins will increase from its ridiculously low levels, but not this year, and most likely not for a few years to come.  That's the word from owner Jeffrey Loria.  In fact, if you thought they were low last season …

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 …

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 …

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.