For once, the joke is on Brian Cashman, Yankees in signing of former Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano  —  MIAMI - In one gilded corner: the royal spendthrifts from the Bronx, with their haughty pennants flapping in the breeze, their self-important Yankeeographies and their fancy 2-and-0 start this season.

Kinsler, Beltre go deep as Rangers beat up on Red Sox  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Ian Kinsler got the Texas Rangers off to another powerful start, then Adrian Beltre hit the big blast against his former team after Boston tried to avoid pitching to the AL MVP.  —  Kinsler became the first major leaguer ever …

A first looms for Oswalt: Facing the Astros  —  PHILADELPHIA — The first time Roy Oswalt faced Houston, he played two innings in left field.  —  This time he gets to pitch.  —  On Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, Roy Oswalt starts against the Astros, who traded him to the Phillies …

Derek Jeter ties Al Simmons on hits list  —  NEW YORK — On Opening Day, Derek Jeter put his much-maligned 2010 season behind him.  On Saturday, he picked up his first two hits of the 2011 campaign.  —  The New York Yankees shortstop went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored in his team's 10-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.

Suzuki becomes Mariners career hits leader  —  Ichiro Suzuki had two infield hits to become Seattle's career leader, including a bouncer in the ninth that drove in the go-ahead run in the Mariners' 5-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night.  —  Suzuki reached on an infield single …

A Prank on the Mets, but SNY Isn't Laughing  —  Through two late-season collapses in 2007 and 2008 and then the last two sub-.500 seasons, the Mets have endured plenty of criticism and no little bit of mockery.  —  But on Friday night, an employee of SNY, the Mets' network, played a prank …

Victorino Out, Martinez In  —  Charlie Manuel walked through the clubhouse early this morning and spotted Michael Martinez at his locker.  —  “What do you think?” he said.  —  Martinez offered a nervous chuckle.  —  Martinez is making his Major League debut today.  He is leading off and playing center field.

De La Rosa not at all concerned with blister  —  DENVER — Rockies pitcher Jorge De La Rosa can place the blistered left middle finger that shortened a standout performance Saturday night into the “It Happens Every Spring” file.  —  De La Rosa left the 3-1 victory over the D-backs at Coors Field …

Rolen powers Reds by Brewers; 2-0 for first time since 2005  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer in the first inning, eliminating the need for another dramatic Cincinnati comeback, and the Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Saturday night behind seven strong innings from left-hander Travis Wood.

Ankiel's 3 RBIs, Werth and Ramos Lead Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a homer and suicide-squeeze bunt, Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos each had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on a dreary Saturday.

Yankees will stop hand signals … NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees say they are finished flashing hand signals from the stands — at least for now.  —  General manager Brian Cashman confirmed that the team received a call Saturday from the commissioner's office inquiring …