Yankees pitching coach says Joba Chamberlain debate is over: he's a reliever … TAMPA, Fla. — The Joba Chamberlain debate may continue to rage outside of the clubhouse, though to Yankees pitching coach Dave Eiland, the eternal back-and-forth about the Yankees' prized arm is over.

Patience not lost by Red Sox  —  Lineup maintains approach  —  FORT MYERS - Don't get John Lackey wrong: As both a pitcher and a competitive professional athlete, he relished the challenge of facing the Red Sox [team stats], particularly in the postseason.  —  But it was about as enjoyable as having his wisdom teeth yanked.

Los Angeles Dodgers Ronald Belisario talks to media  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — In his first interview since arriving five weeks late to spring training because of visa problems in his native Venezuela, Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ronald Belisario took little responsibility for his extended absence …

Ethier belts third homer for Dodgers  —  Haeger gives up two hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings  —  DODGERS 3, MARINERS 1  —  Mariners at the plate: Matt Tuiasosopo homered leading off the ninth inning.  Ichiro Suzuki had the only two hits off Charlie Haeger.

Sean Green and Parnell expect to go to Triple-A  —  Adam Rubin, whose new employment starts when ESPNNewYork.com launches Friday, has been told by a major-league source that Sean Green and Bobby Parnell both are expected to open the season at Triple-A Buffalo.

Gaudin signs new deal with A's  —  Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005.  He appears weekly on MLB on FOX.  —  Right-hander Chad Gaudin, released by the Yankees last Thursday, did not take long to find a new team.

UPDATED: Contract extension for Matt Cain (thru 2012) leads a busy morning of Giants news  —  The Giants just made official their contract extension for Matt Cain, along with deals for Jeremy Affeldt and Brian Wilson.  —  Don't have exact terms on Cain yet, but this isn't a Justin Verlander-type deal. it's …

Jays cut ties with veteran Gathright  —  Anthopoulos didn't feel right sending outfielder to Minors  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Joey Gathright stood in front of an empty locker inside the Blue Jays' clubhouse on Sunday morning, wearing street clothes and a backpack with his arms crossed, unsure of where he was going next.

Twins to go with closer-by-committee  —  Several hurlers to pitch ninth inning with Nathan out for year  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rather than select a dedicated closer to replace Joe Nathan, the Twins will begin the season with a closer-by-committee.  —  “We are a committee,” manager Ron Gardenhire said.