Return of The Boss?  Hal shows spirit  —  Rejoice, Yankees fans: George's son looks ready to ditch his $189 million mandate  —  TAMPA, Fla. — In light of the mounting evidence that the New York Yankees are now suddenly, desperately seeking to hold onto Robinson Cano …

Inside the Phillies: Nationals don't need motivation from Jimmy Rollins to get ready for 2013  —  VIERA, Fla. - If Jimmy Rollins' comments at the end of the 2012 regular season were intended to be a hook that lured the Washington Nationals into a war of words, the National League East champions were not biting Wednesday.

Marlins All-Star RF Giancarlo Stanton struck in the head by top pick Jose Fernandez during sim game, leaves to have x-rays on neck  —  JUPITER — Marlins All-Star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton, struck in the back of his batting helmet on a fastball by top prospect Jose Fernandez during …

Twins' Morneau is finally healthy  —  There were the concussions that interrupted his 2010 and 2011 seasons.  He underwent surgeries on his neck, left wrist, left knee and right foot amid the neurological haze.  Finally, when Justin Morneau resumed playing first base regularly during …

How long will Price be in Tampa Bay?  —  PORT CHARLOTTE, FLA.  —  David Price is the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, the face of the Tampa Bay Rays, and the smiling, tweeting star chosen for the MLB 2K13 video game cover.  —  He's also a Vanderbilt-educated realist.

With fewer runs,Yankees will need a healthy staff  —  TAMPA — A reporter (not me, by the way) recently was peppering Brian Cashman with what a lineup containing Ichiro Suzuki, Brett Gardner and, perhaps, Eduardo Nunez would offer in excitement.  —  Every few seconds, the Yankees general manager …

Breaking down Red Sox' trade with Mariners for Mike Carp  —  The Red Sox completed a trade with the Mariners for Mike Carp.  (AP)  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox have added to their pool of potential first basemen/outfielders, acquiring Mike Carp from the Mariners in exchange for a player to be named and/or cash.

Sources: Gonzalez not tied to banned drugs … MIAMI — Five more professional baseball players have connections to a South Florida clinic at the heart of a widening doping scandal, according to documents obtained by “Outside the Lines.”  —  The new players listed in documents from the Biogenesis …

PHOTOS: Alex Rodriguez steps out in New York City, Yankees star feasts on oysters, salad & seafood at Upper West Side eatery  —  Last week, Joe Girardi said he had no idea if or when Rodriguez would join the Yankees in spring training, and the Yanks don't expect him back on the lineup until mid-season, if he returns at all.

Angels' Madson, Burnett closer to being ready  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Two relievers brought in to upgrade the Angels bullpen are getting a little closer to being ready, manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday.  —  Right-handed closer Ryan Madson has begun throwing again while left-handed reliever Sean Burnett …