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Awaiting position players

 
Position players report on Tuesday, so you'll have to be content with more pitcher photos from the lens of Daily News photographer Howard Simmons today. First, here's Livan Hernandez sprinting off a mound, as Carlos Muniz awaits his turn. Next, always fan-friendly John Maine signs autographs. Johan Santana shrugs as Francisco Rodriguez looks on, and then a closer look at K-Rod. (link)

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