Jeter is a beacon for the entire WBC  —  Buzz up!  —  LOS ANGELES - Whether you like the WBC or haven't given it any thought at all, whether you view it as the intergalactic baseball championship or little more than puffed-up batting practice, any standing it does have in this country is a reflection of Derek Jeter.

Hughes among six Yankees cuts  —  Veterans Johnson and Mitre re-assigned to Minor League camp  —  TAMPA, Fla. — With spring innings now at a premium, the Yankees dispatched six right-handed pitchers to Minor League camp on Saturday morning.  —  Anthony Claggett, Phil Hughes and Steven Jackson …

Jays' rotation door wide open  —  Eight pitches into yesterday's exhibition start against the Rays, Jays rookie left-hander Brad Mills had allowed two runs on a walk followed by a homer by left-handed hitting Carl Crawford.  —  Big picture, it seems the Jays have a wide-open race for the final …

Angels' Lackey seeking extension  —  Ace prepared to test free agency if deal not reached  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — After his most recent outing on Tuesday in Peoria, Ariz., against the Padres, John Lackey said his camp was waiting to hear back from the Angels on a proposal submitted to management for a contract extension.

A mound of questions  —  Readers wonder what the Sox rotation will look like if everyone's healthy  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — It's almost six weeks into spring training, and already one member of the Red Sox has had surgery, pitchers are headed toward five innings at a clip, and my bracket is shredded beyond recognition.

Jeter's Big Hit: A 30,000 Square Foot House On Davis Islands  —  New York Yankees slugger Derek Jeter is building a behemoth of a mansion just a stone's throw from downtown Tampa.  —  Once completed, the seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom house on Davis Islands will be 30,875 square feet, according to Hillsborough County public records.

Game recap: Mets 4, Orioles 0  —  Down and out  —  The Orioles had eight hits, but were shut out for the second time this spring and have now dropped four straight Grapefruit League games.  They had their chances today, particularly in the final two innings.

Balester has up-and-down day  —  Young right-hander struggles in start against Tigers  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Nationals right-hander Collin Balester had his fifth start of the spring on Friday afternoon at Joker Marchant Stadium, and he ended up having another shaky outing.