(2 of 2)  —  “It's fun to see him out there.  He looked good.  He looked healthy, and that's the big thing.”  —  Sheets started the 2008 All-Star Game for the National League, which marked the first time for a Brewer to do so.  He also got the nod on Opening Day that season, earning the win against the Chicago Cubs.

Johnny Damon running out of options  —  Slowly but surely, one closed-out roster at a time, Johnny Damon's horizons keep shrinking.  On Tuesday, he found himself squeezed out from the Giants, who signed Bengie Molina and have officially exhausted their off-season treasury.

Molina Rebuffs Mets to Re-Sign With Giants  —  The Mets spent much of the off-season trying to persuade Bengie Molina to become their starting catcher, and they were relatively confident they could entice him to accept a one-year deal with a vesting option for a second season.

Closer Eric Gagne has tryout with Phillies  —  The Phillies' search for bullpen depth may take an interesting turn.  —  Former All-Star closer Eric Gagne told a French Canadian radio station that he has a tryout with the Phillies this afternoon in Arizona.

Fisk rips McGwire, calls steroids claim ‘a crock’  —  Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk blasted Mark McGwire, Roger Clemens, Barry Bonds and other alleged or admitted steroid abusers Tuesday, calling McGwire's claim that steroids did not help him hit more home runs “a crock.”

Lincecum's arbitration demands leave Giants with tough decision  —  Jon Paul Morosi is a national MLB writer for FOXSports.com.  He previously covered baseball for the Detroit Free Press and Seattle Post-Intelligencer.  He began his journalism career at the Bay City Times in his native Michigan.

Gardenhire believes gap between Twins and Yankees is closing  —  For years, it has been almost universally accepted that baseball's small-market teams can't compete with the high-paying Yankees and Red Sox.  —  The past eight years, though, indicate that no one bothered to explain that scenario to the Minnesota Twins.

Developing Story  —  Former Poly star and big leaguer Gwynn embraces new role  —  The path to being director of player personnel for a Major League Baseball club often starts in a cold, drafty ballpark.  —  Like Blair Field, with its chilly ocean breezes and occasional fog.

Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton agree to two-year contracts with Dodgers  —  Outfielder and closer get two-year deals from the club.  Catcher Russell Martin, first baseman James Loney and pitchers George Sherrill and Hong-Chih Kuo sign for one year.  —  Jonathan Broxton, left …

Papelbon not heading to a hearing  —  Jonathan Papelbon has a one-year deal in place with the Red Sox that would be in the neighborhood of $9 million.  (Update: The deal is for $9.35 million, with Papelbon getting a $50,000 bonus for 60 games finishes — he finished 59 in 2009.)