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 …

Tucson a special place to Hardy  —  Family and friends on hand to see hometown hero play  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — Compared to the newer, bigger ballparks that dot the Cactus League, 71-year-old Hi Corbett Field doesn't look like much.  But it's hallowed ground to the Hardy family.

Wang changes things up a bit  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Until Saturday, the only thing notable about Chien-Ming Wang's changeup was that it was the pitch that Ben Broussard whacked over the wall in the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium to spoil the righthander's bid for a perfect game last May 5.

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.

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.

Notes: Bochy unhappy with bad loss  —  Zito not too concerned about outing; Molina close to debut  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Don't tell Bruce Bochy that the Giants' 23-5 exhibition loss Saturday to the Oakland A's was meaningless.  It was too embarrassing not to have some significance.

Harper: Duncan makes powerful statement for 1st dibs  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Joe Girardi is doing his managerial best to pump up Jason Giambi's confidence and sell anyone who will listen on the idea that Giambi can be the everyday first baseman in 2008.  —  Whether anyone is buying such a notion is another matter.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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?