Rolen Happy to Be With Toronto and Far From La Russa  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Scott Rolen answered a simple question with a question on a sleepy Monday morning.  When Rolen, the Toronto Blue Jays' new third baseman, was asked if he would agree to an interview, he turned from infielder to interrogator.

Warm day in the sun for Giants' prospects  —  (03-03) 04:00 PST Mesa, Ariz. — The Joe Crede rumors have become such a fixture of the Giants' spring training, you expect him to stroll through the clubhouse at any moment, in search of his new uniform.  —  For the sake of the Giants' infield defense …

Tribune Co. studying Cubs naming rights  —  CHICAGO (AP)—Wrigley Field is a shrine of sorts, a top Chicago tourist attraction and haven for baseball fans who revel in its throwback ivy-covered walls while partying and rooting for their Cubbies.  —  There have been changes over the years …

Mailbag: Suppan an innings-eater  —  Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions  —  The coaches and media talk about the three starting rotation automatics in Ben Sheets, Yovani Gallardo and Jeff Suppan.  Am I missing something, but other than a lofty contract …

Coca-Cola lands naming rights for new Sox seats … Coca-Cola yesterday joined the lineup of corporate heavy hitters with naming rights to different sections at Fenway Park [map].  —  The Boston Red Sox [team stats] unveiled plans to give the Atlanta-based soft drink giant naming rights to a new luxury seating section at the ballpark.

Notebook: Ponson reappears; reassignments loom  —  JUPITER, Fla. — The Cardinals will lend former pitcher Sidney Ponson a place and a mound to throw for scouts Thursday at lunchtime.  —  Ponson, who made 13 starts for the Cardinals in 2006, is said to have slimmed down to 245 pounds and cranked up his fastball to 91 mph.

Roberts trade talks heat up  —  Orioles second baseman could go to Cubs with Payton  —  The Cubs and Orioles have resumed trade talks involving second baseman Brian Roberts, and one person familiar with the talks indicated discussions were starting to get serious.

Kenny Rogers gets by without curveballs while ‘frustrated’ Brandon Inge catches  —  WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Kenny Rogers is 43 years old.  He missed more than half of last season because of shoulder and elbow issues.  He has lost range and quickness.  His fastball has lost velocity throughout his career.

Lowry walks 9 of 12 batters faced  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—Noah Lowry walked nine of the first 12 hitters he faced Monday in the San Francisco Giants' 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers in 10 innings.  —  Lowry threw 24 pitches before a Texas hitter took a swing.

Phils coach Lopes diagnosed with prostate cancer  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia Phillies first base coach Davey Lopes has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.  —  Team officials say he is expected to make a full recovery.  —  Lopes will have surgery later this month and is expected to miss six weeks.

Looper solid, but Cards lose to Nats  —  St. Louis right-hander allows one run over three innings  —  NATIONALS 3, CARDINALS 2  —  Cardinals at the plate: In the seventh inning, Skip Schumaker drove in the team's first run with a single to left field off right-hander Tristan Crawford.

Delgado's MRI negative, but hip still an issue  —  Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado said MRI results on his right hip were negative, but there's potential for his injury to be a nagging one throughout the season.  (Newsday / David L. Pokress)  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. - Carlos Delgado returned …

Limiting Young Pitchers Puzzles Mussina  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — In his first full professional season, 1991, Mike Mussina threw 210 innings.  The next season, he threw 241 and made the All-Star team for the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Mussina is 39 years old, and he has never needed arm surgery.

Regrets?  Yankees May Have One  —  The Yankees have made two major decisions since the end of last season that they could come to regret this season.  Last October there was Joe Torre; more recently there was Johan Santana.  —  As I see it, the decision to offer Torre a one-year …

Scenes lacked direction  —  Buchholz and Hansen are all over the lot  —  While the fans watched the action, Red Sox slugger David Ortiz kept his sun-shielded eyes on the fans at City of Palms Park.  (Brita Meng Outzen/Associated Press)  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Even though the trophy …

Sources: Schoeneweis, Sosa being shopped  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. - Mets GM Omar Minaya has let teams know that relievers Scott Schoeneweis and Jorge Sosa can be obtained in trades, according to sources briefed on the players' availability.  Schoeneweis has two years and $7.2 million left on his original three-year deal.