‘Second wind’ has Giambi confident  —  In final season of contract, slugger expects to avoid injuries  —  MIAMI — Jason Giambi feels physically rejuvenated.  At 37, the Yankees slugger wrapped up an injury-free Spring Training on Saturday night and said he hasn't felt this good since his first two seasons with the Yankees.

To Be Dealt: Bay, Nady, Marte, Morris, Wilson  —  A short but sweet article came out in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette this morning detailing the Pirates' five main trade candidates.  No new or surprising names appear on the list but it's a handy roundup for those not up to date on their Bucco news.

Ozzie reveals Opening Day lineup  —  Uribe to play second, Swisher to lead off against Sabathia  —  MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ozzie Guillen never has been one to hide the truth from White Sox fans, the media covering the team or anyone else in the general vicinity when he is holding court.

Dodgers, Red Sox enjoy Coliseum's cozy, crazy confines  —  Players and fans have a good time—and for a good cause—with cramped field and strange dimensions.  —  World Series MVP Mike Lowell took one look at the 201-foot left-field line and smiled.  —  “I could do some damage here,” he said.

El Duque might start season on DL  —  MEMPHIS - Mets officials appeared to be leaning toward placing Orlando Hernandez on the DL to start the season, paving the way for Mike Pelfrey to make at least two starts, the first opposite Tom Glavine on Saturday in Atlanta, the Daily News has learned.

Giants cut veterans Alfonzo, Kline  —  Roster spots likely to be filled by young relievers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants jettisoned a pair of veterans on Saturday, optioning catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to Triple-A Fresno and designating left-hander Steve Kline for assignment in a move that will officially be announced Sunday.

Brian Cashman answers your questions  —  We've had a lot of fun with the reader Q&A feature on the blog but this one is special.  —  We put the word out for questions for Brian Cashman last week and a record 512 e-mails came into blog headquarters from around the world.

THE WRIGHT THING TO DO  —  WHY DAVID CUT DOWN ENDORSEMENT DEALS  —  March 30, 2008 — SO THAT the Mets can say yes to the postseason this season, David Wright has been saying no.  —  Wright, 25, cut back on many possible endorsement deals and promotional activities this year …

20th Century gone, but 21st wide open for Cubs  —  Cubs not guaranteed a World Series title, but anything possible by the year 2108  —  When (and if) the Cubs win the World Series before another 100 years of Major League Baseball passes, Chicago-area futurist Ann Feeney believes local spirits might …

That sinking feeling  —  Experts agree that the O's will be mighty bad but that they won't match the depths of the '88 team  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The Orioles continue to recite the mantra of a rebuilding team, whether it's done inside the brick walls of the B&O Warehouse or the cramped offices …

Deep Inside the Big Ballyard in the Bronx  —  The Yankees' second baseman is named for the Brooklyn Dodgers' second baseman, the man who stole home at Yankee Stadium in the first game of the 1955 World Series.  Where Jackie Robinson once slid, Robinson Canó now hits.  —  It is not only Canó, of course.

The First Game  —  If you hung around New Nationals Park a good 25 minutes after tonight's First Game by Our Washington Nationals—you would have enjoyed one of best moments of the entire evening.  A test for what's coming tomorrow on Opening Night— A FABULOUS FIREWORKS DISPLAY.  Yes, Bang!!

Astros look to contend in '08 with new formula  —  Cecil Cooper might have been new to the managerial chair, but he had seen enough of the Astros during his previous three seasons as bench coach to come to the conclusion things needed to change.  —  It didn't matter to Cooper that the club …

True devotion: blogging about the Orioles  —  Blogging about the Orioles isn't for the faint of heart.  —  The team, which opens the 2008 season tomorrow, used to have about 30 blogs focused on it, according to baseballblogs.org.  —  That was on a par with the San Francisco Giants …