Pavano likely to go Opening Day  —  With Wang on DL, door opens for maligned right-hander  —  TAMPA, Fla. — The Yankees learned Saturday that their Opening Day starter won't be Chien-Ming Wang, who will miss most of the season's first month with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring.

Smith, Sele to join Park in bullpen  —  Korean righty would rather start; Pelfrey likely No. 5 starter  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The Mets' 2007 bullpen, likely to be a state of flux into the summer, on Saturday appears to have a semblance of definition for the first time.

Former baseball pro Bailey dies at 75  —  Congressional aide, city councilman diagnosed with cancer 6 months ago  —  Ed Bailey, former professional baseball catcher and a Knoxville City Council member for 12 years, died at 10 p.m. Friday at Parkwest Medical Center.  He was 75.

Working Overtime  —  Extra Duties Have Varitek Struggling At Plate  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — He is one of the most prepared catchers in baseball.  Jason Varitek will spend hours poring over the stats of opposing hitters as he puts together the next day's pitching game plan.

Wright handed the fifth spot  —  Beats out Loe and Chen as final starter in the rotation  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — The Rangers fifth starter derby is coming to a close.  —  The job is going to Jamey Wright.  The Rangers just like his stuff and ability too much to risk losing him.

Q&A with Jim Duquette  —  After working in the New York Mets front office for 14 years, Jim Duquette, 40, was named the Orioles' vice president for baseball operations on Oct. 20, 2005.  A two-time All-New England selection as an outfielder at Williams College in Massachusetts …

Pirates Notebook: Demotion has Burnett 'furious'  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — The final makeups of the Pirates' and Class AAA Indianapolis' starting rotations became much clearer yesterday, and Sean Burnett was none too happy to learn he'll be a member of the latter.

No one's future is secure … ST. PETERSBURG - Jorge Cantu was one of the most productive players in the major leagues in 2005 with 28 homers, 117 RBIs and a .286 average.  Despite battling injury much of last season, he still finished third on the team with 62 RBIs and seventh with 14 homers.

Casanova delivers tie for Rays  —  Jackson yields just one run and five hits over 4 2/3 innings  —  RED SOX 1, DEVIL RAYS 1 in 10 innings  —  Red Sox at the plate: Manny Ramirez's run-scoring double off Rays reliever Chad Orvella in the fifth inning scored Coco Crisp for Boston's lone run of the game.

Unit's debut offers D-backs promise  —  Ace left-hander gaining strength after offseason back surgery  —  TUCSON, Ariz. — These were only two innings in a "B" game, but Randy Johnson looked a lot like the Big Unit again.  —  Returning to Arizona and coming off of back surgery …