Rivera Says It's Possible He May Move on Next Year  —  With the apparent departure of Bernie Williams, Mariano Rivera has become the senior Yankee in length of service.  At the Yankees' spring training complex in Tampa, Fla., he seemed to display a sense of mortality yesterday about his own playing career.

Zambrano says he'll walk if Cubs don't sign him  —  Carlos Zambrano has issued an ultimatum to the Chicago Cubs — sign me now, or say goodbye when the 2007 season is over.  —  "Whatever happens, I don't want to know [anything] about a contract during the season.

Brewers preseason preview  —  Key additions, healed injuries will make Milwaukee dangerous  —  In the wide open world of the National League Central, the Milwaukee Brewers and their fans should have every reason to believe that their team is capable of staying in contention for the long haul.

Villone signs with Yankees  —  Veteran left-hander agrees to minor-league deal  —  Ron Villone has agreed to a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees.  —  He stands to make $2.5 million if he makes the club, which is likely, and an additional $300,000 in incentives based on games pitched.

Lester: From patient to eager  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Maybe it's just part of the code of the so-called man-cave, which, after all, is what a baseball clubhouse really is.  Or maybe it's because they're in a business where tough breaks come with the territory; the guy sitting beside …

Hatin' on Shawn Green  —  It's amazing how quickly — and with such finality — New York fans can get down on a particular player.  —  In a town that boos the greatest baseball player on the planet (perhaps of all time), even after winning the AL MVP, it shouldn't be surprising …

Burning questions: NL East  —  As you may have noticed, we're in the midst of running down the Top 10 Burning Questions for each of MLB's six divisions.  We've already leveled our steely gaze on the AL East, and now we're culminating our East Coast bias by looking at the National League — wait for it — East.

Winners and losers for baseball's off-season  —  Spring training is the time for teams to assess their fancy new ensembles.  Some clubs will relish their fresh looks.  Others quickly will grow wary of what they see.  —  Practically all of the money is spent now, well past $1 billion all told.

From Pearl Lagoon to the Back Bay … The Nicaraguan pitcher with a Jamaican inflection and British surname sat in his airy Toronto five-star hotel room this past September, took a deep breath and looked down at his dark, flexed forearms.  —  "A Pearl Lagoon boy is here," Red Sox pitcher Devern Hansack said.

'Hawk' receives lifetime honor  —  White Sox broadcaster Harrelson joins exclusive company  —  CHICAGO — One by one, the young fans walked up to Ken Harrelson on Monday night at the Hilton Chicago, in search of autographs, a pat on the back or maybe even a quick photo opportunity.

Tall expectations for Hirsh  —  6-foot-8 Jason Hirsh aims to win over fans, corral big awards  —  Jason Hirsh knows the concerns of Rockies fans.  —  And he wants to assure them they can relax.  —  He knows Jason Jennings is with the Houston Astros.  —  But the Rockies did OK in that deal …

Arizona Diamondbacks  —  Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects lists are based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel.  All players who haven't exceeded the major league rookie standards of 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched …

Marlins win Gregg arbitration case  —  Reliever will get shot at closing; Cabrera hearing set for Friday  —  MIAMI — Before three arbitrators on Monday in Arizona, Marlins reliever Kevin Gregg made his pitch for a $125,000 bump in salary.  —  The panel rejected that argument on Tuesday morning.