It's Going, Going ... Did You See Where It Went?  —  There is a reason baseball fans call them cheap seats, those perches far from home plate in the outfield, the upper decks and down the lines, often with obscured views of the game.  —  The Mets and the Yankees together have spent …

Phillies Interested In Jones, Reds Interested In Arias  —  The Philadelphia Phillies are showing interest in both Gary Sheffield and Andruw Jones.  The Phillies released Geoff Jenkins today and Sheffield was also released today by the Detroit Tigers.  The Phillies have been scouting Jones extensively this spring.

Park overjoyed to be Phils' No. 5 starter  —  After putting all aside in bid for role, veteran hurler overcomes Happ  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Chan Ho Park signed with the Phillies because they promised him the opportunity to win a job in the rotation.  —  He wanted that job so badly …

AL EAST PREVIEW  —  The division preview series continues with what maybe the strongest division in baseball, the American League East.  I'm rating the core of the team, the eight position players and designated hitter, five starters and closer by value wins or WAR.  —  Tampa Bay Rays

Rockies Recap: De La Rosa sharp, whiffs 9  —  Rockies' 4, White Sox 1  —  At the plate: In what was likely Scott Podsednik's swan song with the Rockies, the outfielder went 2-for-4 with a double.  Clint Barmes regained his stroke, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.

And a Phillies Fan Has Already Been Asked to Leave Citi Field  —  The following fan report comes from one of the first Phillies fans to step foot in Citi Field, the Mets new home.  It also comes from the first Phillies fan to get the boot from said stadium.  Seems his choice in attire was not appreciated.

Marlins part ways with McPherson  —  Team also sends Ryan, De Aza and Koronka to Minors camp  —  JUPITER, Fla. — With Emilio Bonifacio solidifying the third-base job, Dallas McPherson became expendable.  —  After the Marlins lost, 9-2, to the Mets on Tuesday night, the Marlins announced that McPherson has been released.

No Worries: Joba at 96 M.P.H.  —  SARASOTA, Fla. - If anybody is worried about Joba Chamberlain's velocity, don't be.  He is out after 5 1/3 innings here in Sarasota against the Reds, and he looked terrific.  A scout I just talked to said he clocked Chamberlain as high as 96 miles an hour …

Pena Given Unconditional Release  —  After refusing to accept a minor league assignment, Wily Mo Pena was released tonight by the Washington Nationals, ending the outfielder's tenure with an organization that once viewed him as a centerpiece of its future.  Pena had been placed on waivers this weekend, but went unclaimed.

Gardner wins Dawson Award  —  This from the Yankees as well ...  The Yankees today announced that outfielder Brett Gardner is the recipient of the 2009 James P. Dawson Award, given annually to the outstanding Yankees rookie in spring training.  Gardner will receive the award in a pre-game ceremony …

Brewers' Braun day-to-day with thumb injury … PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is day-to-day with a right thumb contusion after leaving in the second inning of Tuesday night's game against the San Diego Padres.  —  The 2007 National League rookie of the year …

Maine on track, Putz finger okay after exit  —  John Maine limited the Marlins to two runs on six hits in 5 2/3 innings as the Mets beat Florida, 9-2, Tuesday night.  Maine also produced an RBI when Anibal Sanchez walked him with the bases loaded.  —  “I still think I'm a couple …

Defensive Shift  —  A few changes in the field can dramatically change your team's D ... for better or worse.  —  STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME Become an Insider Today  —  ESPN The Magazine  —  How did we, at Baseball Prospectus, predict that the Rays, who had never won more than 70 games in any season …

Former Giants, Cubs manager Franks, 95, dies … SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Former Major League Baseball player and manager Herman Franks has died.  He was 95.  —  Franks' daughter says he died Monday of congestive heart failure at his home in Salt Lake City.