Braves sign Garret Anderson to one-year deal  —  Lake Buena Vista, Fla. — The Braves have finally added a veteran bat to their outfield, left-handed slugger Garret Anderson.  —  The team finalized a one-year contract worth about $2.5 million with the free agent on Sunday, according to a person familiar with negotiations.

Manuel hands left-field job to Murphy  —  Tatis likely to platoon with Church in right field, back up Wright  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Daniel Murphy's outfield internship is now complete.  Mets manager Jerry Manuel revealed that much Sunday, saying that Murphy will be the team's regular …

Derek Jeter has sore hammy, expects to run Monday  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Yankees captain Derek Jeter has a sore right hamstring and expects to resume running on Monday.  —  Jeter took part in all drills Sunday except a running program.  —  Jeter says his hamstring soreness will not impact …

LHP Odalis Perez a no-show at Washington Nationals training camp  —  VIERA, Fla. — Left-hander Odalis Perez was a no-show at the Washington Nationals' training camp Sunday, the last day for players to report without facing the possibility of disciplinary action.

Sox Nation can't get over losing Teixeira to Yanks  —  There is an actual Red Sox Nation, you know, a group of fans who unite in their support of the Yankees' rivals.  Former second baseman Jerry Remy is the president of this group, and under him serves vice president Rob Crawford, who works at an elementary school in the Boston area.

St. John's faces Georgetown Sunday, March 29 to open Citi Field  —  Tickets go on sale Monday, March 2 on mets.com  —  FLUSHING, N.Y. — The New York Mets today announced that they will open Citi Field to the public for the first time Sunday, March 29 at 1:10 p.m. with a Big East college …

Get your beer, just not here  —  Yankees fans apparently love beer based on how many people have e-mailed to ask whether the bleachers will be alcohol-free in the new Stadium.  —  Based on the pocket schedules they gave us today, the following sections will be booze-free:

Girardi taking more personal approach  —  TAMPA, Fla. - Months before his star player admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, Joe Girardi knew he had to change his approach to remain the manager of the Yankees beyond this season.  The controversy surrounding Alex Rodriguez only served to underscore that point in his mind.

LaRoche will miss spring opener  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — Third baseman Andy LaRoche, who's resting a sore lower back, will miss Wednesday's Grapefruit League opener against Philadelphia and likely also the next day's game against Boston.  —  “I doubt we'd just throw him out there in the first game …