David Murphy: The Utley reality  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - The first instinct is to doubt.  And that is understandable.  When the subject is injuries and the messenger is a professional sports team, you can find yourself longing for the transparency of an organization like the CIA.

Moore breaks right wrist, likely out for spring  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Hard-luck catcher Adam Moore received another blow on Thursday when the Mariners discovered the 27-year-old has a broken right wrist, suffered during Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Reds.

NY Mets must address Frank Francisco's problems throwing to bases  —  Team knows new closer struggles with short tosses  —  Frank Francisco has no problem throwing, unless it's to a base, and that's a problem.  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — In Frank Francisco's first spring training appearance …

New-look Nitkowski eyes spot on Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Some minutes after Johan Santana vacated a mound at the Mets' Spring Training complex Thursday morning, a more anonymous figure began throwing without quite so much fanfare.  It has been seven years since C.J. Nitkowski pitched …

Stubbs looks to strike back at his critics  —  Changes hitting approach after 200-strikeout season  —  PHOENIX, Ariz. - Reds center fielder Drew Stubbs has heard all of the cries from the armchair batting coaches.  The directive to bunt more from fans and various media talkers far and wide has filtered down his way.

Jonathan Papelbon: Phillies Fans More Knowledgeable Than Red Sox Fans  —  PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Jonathan Papelbon hasn't been a member of the Philadelphia Phillies for very long, but he already notices a difference between Phillies fans and Red Sox fans.  —  “The difference between Boston …

Beckett fires three shutout frames vs. Cardinals  —  Iglesias hits three-run triple in Red Sox's first spring loss  —  JUPITER, Fla. — A six-run eighth, highlighted by Shane Robinson's three-run double, lifted the Cardinals to a 9-3 win over the Red Sox on Thursday and gave …

GLENDALE, Ariz.-Caught up with A's GM/part-owner Billy Beane in the stands during the A's-Dodgers game here today.  —  Lots of sun.  Lots of chatting.  Beane was revved up and relaxed.  —  It's not reflected in the transcript, but I told Beane afterwards that he was the designated grown-up in the A's-Giants cold war over San Jose.

Minor, Braves' pitchers impressive against O's  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — There wasn't much offense on display Thursday afternoon at Ed Smith Stadium, but there was plenty of solid pitching and strong defense as the Orioles beat the Braves, 2-1.  —  Eric Hinske provided the first run of the game …

Ubaldo, Tomlin can't contain Angels  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Angels used a burst of early offense, with Alberto Callaspo and Alexi Amarista delivering big hits against a pair of Indians starters, to pick up a 6-5 Cactus League victory over the Indians on Thursday afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark.

Luhnow sends apology to Rangers' Ryan, Daniels  —  Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, who created a minor stir last week when he said, while speaking at an analytical conference, that the Texas Rangers were spending in the international market like “drunken sailors,” said Thursday he had sent …

Dunn Homers, Has Four RBIs for White Sox in Win  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Adam Dunn doubled, homered and drove in four runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-3, giving rookie manager Robin Ventura his first win.  —  Dunn entered the game hitless with walks in three consecutive plate appearances.

Yankees' Robertson Hurts Foot in Fall Down Stairs  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees took their first misstep of 2012 when All-Star setup man David Robertson sprained his right foot when he fell down stairs while moving boxes in his spring training home.