Indians bullpen has one less option with Foulke out … Cleveland's bullpen was a disaster last season, the difference between the Indians being competitive or not, and the hope of general manager Mark Shapiro was to create as many options for manager Eric Wedge going into the 2007 season.

Matsuzaka shows his lighter side  —  Humble right-hander gives insight on what motivates him  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Without throwing a pitch, Daisuke Matsuzaka gave an entertaining performance at his City of Palms Park debut Thursday afternoon.  —  With about 150 reporters and photographers …

Schoeneweis's Jersey Isn't Just Any Number  —  After signing with the Mets, Scott Schoeneweis figured he had his big chance.  Finally, after all these years, he could stop being No. 60.  But when he walked into the clubhouse Wednesday evening and saw his new jersey, he recoiled.

Robinson Declines Celebration in His Honor  —  Former Washington Nationals manager Frank Robinson has declined an offer to be honored by the club during a game this May, according to team president Stan Kasten, who said officials hold out hope that Robinson will reconsider.

No ribbing: Wood hurt  —  Odd (minor) injury, Big Z's arrival make for bizarre 1st day  —  MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs officially opened Camp Lou on Thursday with the kind of day that can only be described as Cub-like.  —  Carlos Zambrano met with reporters and announced he's close to signing …

Fierce competition behind plate  —  Three's a crowd with only two spots open  —  Tucson -Three catchers competing for two roster spots equals one intense position battle for the Rockies as they open spring training today.  —  One candidate is baby-faced Chris Iannetta, 24.

Wait till next year  —  Cuddyer, like Morneau, gets a one-year contract from the Twins  —  Terry Ryan believes he has a saving grace:  —  The Twins' general manager went just 1 for 3 this winter in his attempt to lock up the arbitration-eligible players who make up the heart of the batting order to multiyear contracts.

Sharp curve for Trachsel … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. // Rather than sit around his house and watch television footage of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training, Steve Trachsel decided to start making some weekend plans that didn't include baseball.

Nick Johnson still recovering from collision  —  VIERA, Fla. — Washington Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, whose 2006 season ended with a broken right leg, still isn't sure when he'll be able to play again.  —  Johnson arrived at spring training Friday.

Ranking Organizations  —  If you want to rely on statistical measures, how do you rank a farm system?  It's tough enough to compare two disparate prospects, let alone measure two entire organizations against each other.  For John Burnson's Graphical Player 2007, I tried to overcome …

Johnson is healed and hungry for '07 season  —  PHOENIX — He stands in a parking lot, throwing to a kid behind a white station wagon.  Dry-cleaning racks are behind him.  A vacant lot, littered by tumbleweeds and separated by a barbed-wired fence, is to his left, a warehouse to his right.

Ringolsby: Watch list is lengthy this year  —  TUCSON - With sun bearing down on Arizona and Florida, the heat is on:  —  Managerial hot seat  —  • Mike Hargrove, Seattle.  Club president Howard Lincoln said at the end of last year that Hargrove and general manager Bill Bavasi will be on "the hot seat" in 2007.

Maine will have to earn role  —  Right-hander has shown inability to pitch deep into games  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, FLA. — None of the assigned parking spaces has his No. 33.  But his newly-located locker is there on Pitchers' Row.  As John Maine sat on the stool Thursday …