Gonzalez's agent set for Boston visit  —  FT. MYERS, FLA.  —  The agent for new Boston Red Sox first baseman Adrian Gonzalez is due to visit the team's camp next week, at which point negotiations on a long-term contract could resume.  —  John Boggs stressed during a Monday interview …

Duda an Enticing Option for Mets  —  His Big Bat Has Manager Seriously Considering Him if an Ailing Beltran Can't Play Right Field  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla.—Something about Lucas Duda makes Mets managers weak in the knees.  —  For Jerry Manuel, the team's manager last year …

Strasburg gradually regaining arm strength  —  VIERA, Fla. — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg continues to make progress following Tommy John surgery last September.  He is now throwing 90 feet on flat ground and his arm strength is slowly coming back.

PROSPECTS COUNTDOWN  —  Though Castillo is having a solid spring offensively, the source said Castillo's limited defensive range is problematic for the new regime.  The Mets still do not view Murphy as an everyday second baseman, and many in the organization are not convinced Emaus and Turner are major-league players.

Catwalk ground rules changed back to pre-playoff rules  —  At the request of Major League Baseball, the 2011 regular season ground rules pertaining to the catwalks at Tropicana Field will revert back to the language that was used during 2010 regular season.  Tropicana Field's ground rules …

Wash: Jon Daniels can find a closer  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Who will be the Rangers' closer if Neftali Feliz is in the starting rotation?  —  Manager Ron Washington indicated that the answer to that question probably isn't in Surprise at the moment.  —  “I have confidence in Jon Daniels and our scouts …

Peavy's ties to Padres remain unbroken  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The uniform on his chest may say White Sox right now, but in some ways Jake Peavy will always be a Padre.  —  He still resides during the offseason in San Diego and this spring, he's staying in nearby Peoria where the San Diego club trains.

Derek Jeter's Swinging Years  —  Derek Jeter is not a victory robot.  He knows his last season was rough.  And yeah, he's pissed at the Yankees about that contract negotiation.  The most famous player in baseball sat down with Seth Mnookin to talk his private life, the press, and the specter of his final years in pinstripes

O's Roberts aims to be ready for Opening Day  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts admitted Tuesday he has been dealing with neck discomfort since January, but was encouraged by the positive results of Monday's MRI on his back, which revealed no new injury.

Postgame notes: Banuelos holds his own  —  Joe Girardi was asked tonight whether he knew many 20-year-olds who would be willing to throw a 3-2 changeup to Kevin Youkilis.  When he said no, Girardi was asked if he knew many 30-year-olds who would be willing to throw a 3-2 changeup to Youkilis.

Giants thriving in post-Barry Bonds era  —  Defending champs a fun-loving team that as recently as 2007 was mired in negativity  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Barry Bonds helped the San Francisco Giants win the World Series last season.  And he could help them win it again this season.  —  How?

Was 2009 or 2010 the real aberration for Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist?  —  DUNEDIN — You can believe in the glory, or you can put your faith in the fall.  —  You can trust that the season with an MVP gloss was the reality and the season with dead ball numbers was the fluke.  —  Really, the choice is yours.

Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon encouraging hair growth  —  FASHION STATEMENT: A Tommy Bahama collector's edition shirt is one of eight featuring big-league teams.  —  CLEARWATER — Things are about to get hairy with the Rays.  —  As he does in staging a long-drive contest before practice …