A.J. Burnett, Andrew Brackman and Royce Ring grab gold in New York Yankees team Olympics  —  The Yankees held their 2nd annual field trip away from the ballpark, changing things up from a pool tournament to an Olympic-type event at an arcade.  —  A.J. Burnett emerged victorious …

Get used to it: Gonzalez is a wanted man  —  Jake Peavy is planning a prison break.  —  He wants to spring Adrian Gonzalez from the Gaslamp Gulag known as Petco Park.  He wants to free the oppressed slugger from the cruel, unusual and harshly low-profile punishment of playing for the Padres.

The risk involved in the Upton deal  —  Justin Upton had a great 2009 season, and through his first two-plus years in the majors, his career numbers rank among the best ever when his age is factored into the equation.  —  Most people in baseball would say there are few players alive …

Yankees Have To Return Approximately $10,000 Each From World Series Share  —  Winning was sweet for the New York Yankees, who won their 27th championship last fall.  But it's not worth as much as it was back then.  —  Sources told CNBC that Yankees players recently received a letter …

Podsednik to add charge to KC lineup  —  Even at 34, left fielder should offer plenty of speed  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — There's no doubt about Scott Podsednik's biggest baseball moment.  On Oct. 23, 2005, he did something only 13 other players had ever done: End a World Series game with a home run.

Keep Jeter in pinstripes, even as owner  —  TAMPA — The Yankees need to find a way to make Derek Jeter a Yankee for Life.  There's really only one way.  At some point the Steinbrenner family would have to take him into the ownership group.  —  The Yankees will take the field today …

Mets' Beltran confirms meeting with feds  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP)—Mets center fielder Carlos Beltran  —  talked to federal investigators last week about a Canadian doctor accused of selling an unapproved drug and said he recommended the physician to teammate Jose Reyes.

Getting into a sensitive area  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Cup or no cup?  That is the question.  —  It's a delicate issue regarding a delicate area.  The punch lines are infinite, but it's not funny when a guy gets hit in his testicles and he's not covered by the triangular hard-shell plastic designed to protect a man's private parts.

Hideki Matsui Quietly Went to Angels His Way  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Hideki Matsui wrapped his fingers around his lips, making a megaphone with his left hand.  In a deep voice that needed no translation, he bellowed a sound he did not hear often in seven seasons with the Yankees: “Booooooo!”

Nick Swisher's stint on mound in laugher against Rays a critical point for 2009 New York Yankees  —  TAMPA - Nick Swisher's first pitching performance of his career turned out to be one of the most important moments of his 2009 season, although it had nothing to do with his spotless ERA.

Darryl Strawberry sees young Mariano Rivera in New York Mets' prospect Jenrry Mejia  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - You can feel the Jenrry Mejia campaign beginning to build in earnest.  So far Jerry Manuel has only lightheartedly hinted at the possibility of express-laning the 20-year-old prospect …

Sabermetrics gains ground with Cubs  —  Ricketts said he expects organization to use statistical analysis more  —  MESA, Ariz. — Sabermetrics once was considered a four-letter word in the Cubs organization, where scouting reports trumped statistical analysis almost every time.

Rocco Baldelli returns to Tampa Bay Rays as a special assistant  —  PORT CHARLOTTE - Former Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli will rejoin the Rays as a special assistant, working with young players, executive vice president Andrew Friedman announced Tuesday.

Freddy Garcia back with White Sox  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox still believe in Freddy Garcia, even though he's won just five games the past three seasons.  —  Garcia, who has made only 23 major league starts since the 2007 season began, is slated to be Chicago's fifth starter …

Ryota Igarashi starts with fine relief for New York Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE - Jason Bay's planned unveiling will wait until Wednesday.  Still, another important newcomer picked up a save in his debut with the organization.  —  Ryota Igarashi, who spent 11seasons with the Yakult Swallows …

Spring Training slate kicks off today  —  Catch all the action and intrigue on MLB.TV starting at 1 ET  —  It has been 118 days since Mariano Rivera induced Shane Victorino into a 4-3 groundout and gave the Yankees their 27th World Series title, and we are happy to announce …

Cabrera better prepared to deal with stress  —  Tigers slugger opens up about issues handling pressure  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera has had the pressure of many on him ever since he was a highly touted teenage prospect growing up in Venezuela.  This might be the first time in his life that he knows how to deal with it.

Mariners' Woodward picked family over playoffs  —  With a sick child and a newborn son, infielder had to tell Red Sox he couldn't make it to the postseason last year  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - The way the timing went - a new baby, the chance to return to the playoffs - Chris Woodward had 24 hours of the best news a man could have.

Hart eager to stage comeback  —  Outfielder knows he has a lot to prove after arbitration win  —  PHOENIX — Corey Hart needs glasses.  Wouldn't it be nice if that simple fix is all he needs to return to the good old days?  —  “I probably should have used glasses last year,” said Hart.