Calling it quits  —  “Turn out the lights the parties over” ...  I used to wait with baited breath for Don Meredith to start singing that on Monday night football.  Normally it was sweet music if the Steelers were playing.  —  If I could get him to sing it again I would.  This party has officially ended.

Nady's your right fielder  —  Hi everybody, I am back from a few days off at home in New York.  Did ya miss me?  I know Anthony had everything under control (thanks, Anthony!) and I can report that the new Yankee Stadium, which is less than two weeks away from its first real baseball action, looks gorgeous.

Padres sign Hill to Minor League deal  —  Right-hander in line to compete for final rotation spot  —  SAN DIEGO — The Padres may have found a front-runner for the No. 5 spot in their starting rotation — and he's from outside the organization.  —  According to the Washington Post …

Yankees' Ace Has Become a Leader  —  TAMPA, Fla. — C. C. Sabathia played the role of good teammate on Sunday and, as usual, it came naturally.  Sabathia uses a slide step from the stretch, which helped Jorge Posada catch three potential base stealers in a minor league game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Available players, Teahen, Harang and more  —  • Some of the players being dangled because of roster space and economics: Geoff Jenkins, Phillies; Brian Giles, Padres; Gary Matthews Jr., Angels; Marcus Thames, Tigers; Nick Johnson, Nationals; Jason Repko, Dodgers; Jeff Baker, Rockies.

Yankees and Legends Hospitality to debut new general concessions lineup in Yankee Stadium  —  Focus placed on quality, convenience, variety and value  —  The New York Yankees announced today their new general concessions lineup for the 2009 season.  Led by Legends Hospitality …

Time may be running out for Nixon's bid  —  Veteran outfielder has struggled in his attempt to make Crew's roster  —  PHOENIX — A new uniform number has done little to shake Trot Nixon out of his spring slump.  —  The hard-nosed veteran outfielder switched from No. 3 to No. 93 on March 14 …

Four!  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Read this carefully so you can keep track: The Red Sox just hit back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs in the sixth inning.  —  That's four straight, by Mike Lowell, Jason Bay, Chris Carter, and Ivan Ochoa.  All of them went to left, where the wind is blowing out; Carter's was an opposite field blast.

Kendrick Is Out, Optioned to Minors  —  The Phillies have just optioned righthander Kyle Kendrick to Minor League camp.  —  He had been a candidate for the fifth starter's job.  —  Kendrick, who Rich Dubee called the favorite for the job entering spring training, went 1-3 with a 9.20 ERA …

Sloppy trousers could cost Span  —  Major League Baseball is cracking down on players who pull the legs of their pants too far over their cleats — with a close eye on Twins outfielder Denard Span.  —  Span has been warned that he will be fined $1,000 by the league after he was caught …

Penny's thoughts  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. — Brad Penny surprised himself with how good his shoulder felt today, when he allowed no hits and a walk while striking out three over three innings.  If anything, he was too efficient; Penny actually wanted to throw more than the 33 pitches he fired against the Detroit Tigers.