Wild card  —  Turnbow vows to get back under control  —  Phoenix - For a few hopeful days in early December, Derrick Turnbow's thoughts turned toward redemption.  The embattled reliever was led to believe he might get a second chance as the Milwaukee Brewers' closer.

Sox welcome Steinbrenner … FORT MYERS — From the careful-what-you-whine-for department:  —  Shortly after the Yankees' new Boss, Hank Steinbrenner, complained about “what a bunch of (expletive)” Red Sox [team stats] Nation is, Red Sox principal owner John Henry has had a chance to respond.

To be a champion ...  The secret behind the big-league success of a Robert Kraft or a John Henry isn't just savvy leadership.  It's setting out to win.  Quickly.  —  In major-league sports, it doesn't take long for owners to show their true colors: They either have what it takes to win - or they don't.

Phenom blazing trail toward Shea  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Five months after his 16th birthday, with a seven-figure signing bonus riding on his performance, Fernando Martinez stepped onto Field 7 at the Mets' complex during spring training in 2005, trying to impress the organization's top officials.

Braves, Francoeur don't appear close to long-term deal  —  Kissimmee, Fla. — For those holding out hope that Jeff Francoeur and the Braves might reach a long-term deal like Brian McCann did last spring, the chances appear to be getting dimmer.  —  Neither side will say for sure …

Team Health Reports  —  Texas Rangers  —  The Rangers sent players to the disabled list 23 times last year, more than any other team.  Fourteen of those trips were for pitchers, again tops in the majors.Those injuries weren't solely responsible for the team's 19-35 start in April and May …

Scouts watch as Crede has a blast  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — The home run didn't have enough juice to travel all the way to the San Francisco area, but you can bet that the Giants at least heard about it.  —  After an -for-2 showing in his Cactus League debut Thursday, third baseman Joe Crede collected …

Cubs, Sox still interested in Coco  —  Outfielder Crisp on radar, and North Siders have pitching depth to get him  —  Keep an eye on Coco Crisp — the Cubs and White Sox certainly have been watching.  —  Crisp, who lost his starting job in center field last October to promising Jacoby Ellsbury …

SERBY'S SUNDAY Q&A WITH...  DUANER SANCHEZ  —  The Post's Steve Serby chatted with the Mets' righty reliever who starred in 2006 before suffering a right-shoulder separation in a taxi crash, then missed the entire 2007 season when he broke a bone in that shoulder during spring training.

Spring Training: Pearce's rise matches his swing  —  Slugging prospect aims to prove to Pirates he should stick  —  If we only had to worry about such things here in Western Pennsylvania this weekend.  Manager John Russell, right, applies sunscreen before the Pirates' exhibition game against the Reds yesterday in Sarasota.

CARLOS HASN'T BEEN LEADER AMAZIN'S NEED  —  This is how a bad season can get off to a bad start.  You get sent home from spring training for an MRI exam.  Leaving the cocoon of Florida is never a good thing, especially when you are 35 and coming off the worst season of your career.

Ben Sheets' Last Year in Milwaukee?  —  We're well-overdue for a Ben Sheets rumor.  I like Michael Hunt's point on what could be the inevitable departure of Sheets: … If Hunt is right and Sheets has to leave, with Yovani Gallardo in the wings and a youthful studly lineup locked up the Brewers should be just fine.