Boyd says he used cocaine with Sox  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd's new tell-all book, “They Call Me Oil Can: My Life in Baseball,” which hits bookstores in June, should be a blockbuster if the stories are similar to what the former Red Sox pitcher told WBZ's Jon Miller yesterday at JetBlue Park.

Yankees sign Branyan to minor-league deal  —  The Yankees agreed Wednesday to sign Russell Branyan to a minor-league deal with an invitation to major league spring training.  —  The move does not impact the team's chances of adding another lefty bat and it remains in the hunt for Johnny Damon, Hideki Matsui and Raul Ibanez.

Ranking the top prospects (1-25)  —  Mike Trout and Bryce Harper come out on top for the second straight year  —  Welcome to ESPN Insider's 2012 ranking of the top 100 prospects in baseball.  —  This is the fifth year I have done these rankings for Insider, and for the first time …

NY Mets' Mike Pelfrey is confident he will revive his sinker after subpar 2011 campaign  —  Regaining pitch could be the key to crucial season  —  Mike Pelfrey throws self into reviving sinker after rough 2011.  —  Mike Pelfrey estimates that he has already thrown 1,000 sinkers …

Alderson says Mets are staying pat  —  Mets on Twitter  —  Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is scheduled to begin his drive from New York to Port St. Lucie Wednesday, and there don't figure to be too many new faces to greet him.  —  “We're pretty much there,” Alderson said of what the Mets' roster …

Wilpons apply to high court in Madoff case  —  The owners of the New York Mets are taking their battle with the trustee in the Bernard Madoff case to the U.S. Supreme Court — at least they are trying to.  —  In a little noticed filing last Friday, Sterling Equities Associates …

Berkman and Pettitte team up for Men's program at Second Baptist West  —  For just one night, Lance Berkman had plenty of time to reminisce about his 14-year professional baseball career, most of it with the Houston Astros.  —  Speaking before a crowd Tuesday night of approximately 2,000 …

Trumbo's recovery in full swing as camp nears  —  Slugger ramping up workouts as fracture in right foot heals  —  ANAHEIM — Mark Trumbo finally got the news he was looking for.  Early last week, a trip to Los Angeles to visit Dr. Phillip Kwong, who has been overseeing his offseason recovery …

Tigers' Dombrowski confident in Fielder's longevity  —  DETROIT (AP) — Dave Dombrowski is showing no sign of buyer's remorse.  —  The Tigers' general manager spoke Tuesday as part of a Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association luncheon, expressing confidence new first baseman Prince Fielder …