Abreu out 2-3 weeks with injury  —  Veteran strains right oblique muscle during batting practice  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees outfielder Bobby Abreu could miss two to three weeks with a strained right oblique muscle, freeing Spring Training at-bats for Melky Cabrera, but not free agent Bernie Williams.

Peterson helps 'lost' pitcher gain new direction  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — When Oliver Perez arrived in New York last season, he admitted that he was lost.  The simplest solution was for Rick Peterson to provide a map.  —  "If someone says to you, 'I'm lost,' what would be the first thing that you would respond?"

Helton weighing in on hefty issue  —  Tucson - Weight and see.  Welcome to Todd Helton's experiment this season.  —  Helton, mindful of critics and eager to rejuvenate his career, underwent a radical physical transformation, bulking up from his sickness-induced 200 pounds to approximately 230.

Honus Wagner baseball card sells for record $2.3 million  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Holy Grail of baseball cards," the famous 1909 Honus Wagner tobacco card once owned by hockey great Wayne Gretzky, has sold for a record-setting $2.35 million, the seller of the card said Monday.

Minor Leagues  —  Edgardo Alfonzo joins Ducks  —  Add former Mets All-Star Edgardo Alfonzo to the flock of Ducks who see the Long Island team in the independent Atlantic League as a stepping stone back to the majors.  —  The popular infielder known as "Fonzie" yesterday was acquired …

Q&A transcript  —  Greg Genske, one of Manny Ramirez's agents, met with reporters after Manny reported this morning.  Here's a transcript (with some comments from Gene Matos, Manny's other agent, further below):  —  Why is Manny here today?  —  "He was ready to report, and he's excited to be here."

Notes: Milledge's throw steals show  —  Outfielder's arm overshadows offense in intrasquad game  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets still can swing the bats.  The offseason has not changed that, evidenced by developments in the first intrasquad game Monday.

Mulvey has all the tools to succeed  —  Tall, hard-throwing righty prospect drawing praise from Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Kevin Mulvey is a rarity for a 21-year-old pitcher.  The right-hander, who was the Mets' first pick — in the second round — of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft …

Chat with Kenji Johjima  —  Welcome to The Show!  On Monday, Seattle Mariners' catcher Kenji Johjima will stop by to chat.  —  Johjima finished his first season in Major League Baseball in 2006, after playing 11 seasons in the Japanese leagues. the 6-foot, 200-pound catcher played in 144 games for Seattle …

Notes: Hardy happy to be back  —  Shortstop goes deep during Monday's intrasquad game  —  PHOENIX — Yes, it was "only" intrasquad.  But it was a game, and that was good enough for Brewers shortstop J.J. Hardy.  —  Hardy, who couldn't bear to watch the Brewers over the final week of 2006 …

Notes: Many options against lefties  —  Right-handers Mesa, Grilli expected to fill void left by Walker  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — When the Tigers lost Jamie Walker to free agency over the winter, they lost their best lefty reliever and a pitcher who posted a 2.81 ERA in 56 games.

Lineup protection is up for debate  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Welcome to the No. 5 spot in the Phillies' batting order, the latest battleground in baseball's ongoing struggle between traditionalists and statistical reformers.  —  Phillies general manager Pat Gillick, representing the old school …