Aching Ace: John Lackey Unlikely to Start Season Opener
halosheaven.com 3/3/2008 — Angels ace John Lackey, who led the American League with 3.01 ERA in 2007, is unlikely to slot with starting the Angels' season opener on March 31 in Minnesota, according to the L.A. Times . Lackey is taking a sore elbow slowly and will not make his ...

Overlooked Transactions: Shannon Stewart
dugoutcentral.com 3/3/2008 — Shannon Stewart used to be good. What happened?

Spring Training Notes March 3rd
mopupduty.com 3/3/2008 — Spring Training Notes March 3rd Updates on Soriano, Garza, Ichiro & others. (more…)

Hank won't join Red Sox Nation
boston.com 3/3/2008 — TAMPA - Hank Steinbrenner said a few moments ago that his recent rants about the Red Sox are all in good fun and that he has agreat deal of respect for Sox owner John Henry, a former Yankees' limited partner. That said, Steinbrenner said of ...

Injury Updates All Around
draysbay.com 3/3/2008 — Lancaster : Essentially Kazmir is on phase-two, might play catch before the week is over, and David Price along with Brian Anderson might find themselves pitching in a game before the week is over. Also he has a note on Rocco's upcoming schedule.

Huddle Up: Bears trade Griese to Tampa Bay — chicagotribune.com - Sports 3/3/2008

Beckett strikes out 5 in 3 innings (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 3/3/2008
Josh Beckett has been dominant so far during spring training, even if he has faced mostly college kids and minor leaguers. The Red Sox ace struck out five and allowed two hits in three innings Monday in a "B" game against the Minnesota Twins. "It ...

Mauer heats up in Twins' comeback win — Major League Baseball News 3/3/2008
Joe Mauer's RBI double capped a three-run fifth inning in the Twins' 6-4 loss to the Reds in Grapefruit League action on Monday.

Hunter remains red-hot for Angels — Major League Baseball News 3/3/2008
Two runs crossed in the first, as Chone Figgins and Garret Anderson singled and Torii Hunter crushed a triple to left-center off Rich Harden. Hunter also doubled in the fifth as the Angels cruised to a 6-1 win over the A's on Monday.

Offense has big day against Tigers — Major League Baseball News 3/3/2008
Jonny Gomes and Andy Cannizaro hit home runs and Akinori Iwamura tripled and scored against the Tigers on Monday, making for a competitive game despite a shaky Rays debut from starter Matt Garza. The 4-0 Rays broke a tie in the ninth to win, 10-9.