Lincecum is no speed Freak  —  went to his pitching coach more than once last season and said, “I don't have any pain.  Where is it?”  —  He meant the fastball.  Where was the fastball?  —  Dave Righetti would assure him the mechanics looked good.  The hitters didn't seem to be noticing.

The big question  —  Sox wonder if Papi can regain his pop  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - You look at him and listen and you want to believe.  You want to turn back the clock to 2006 when he hit 54 homers and knocked in 137 runs.  You want to remember the golden days when it seemed like every hit was a walkoff wonder.

Phils' Sardinha arrested on DUI charge  —  Ex-Reds, Tigers catcher in camp as non-roster invitee  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clearwater police arrested Phillies catcher Dane Sardinha early Monday morning for allegedly driving under the influence.  —  The Phillies said they are aware of the arrest, but declined comment.

Werth arrives with future in limbo  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - If forced to select one word as the theme for his 2009 season, Jayson Werth might choose finally.  As in, he finally played a full season without a detour to the disabled list.  He finally produced statistics worthy of the expectations …

Wright's story still being written  —  Too soon to brand Mets' third baseman  —  Post on facebook Fan Comments print email  —  Today's history lesson is on David Wright — specifically, pronouncements on David Wright's outlook, both in the short-term and beyond.

Sox Drawer: Williams Made Play for Halladay  —  The White Sox already have a starting rotation considered by many to be one of the best in the majors.  —  Mark Buehrle, Jake Peavy, Gavin Floyd, John Danks, and Freddy Garcia.  Not too shabby.  —  But in an interview with Kenny Williams …

Ortiz a lean, mean fighting machine  —  Warning: This is the standard “Aging player reports to camp in great shape” story.  Take it for what it's worth, which isn't much.  If being in shape meant you could play baseball, Jack LaLanne would have been another Willie Mays.

The Nastiest Billionaire Divorce Ever: Jamie And Frank McCourt*  —  A billion dollar power couple.  Professional sports executives.  An affair with a co-worker.  Celebrity attorneys and spokespeople.  Los Angeles.  —  The proceedings are about to kick into high gear, because the parties are headed to court.

Hank Aaron applauds Mark McGwire's apology  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP)—Former career home run king Hank Aaron says Mark McGwire should have a clear conscience after his recent admission he used performance-enhancing drugs as a player.  —  Aaron said other players still harboring similar secrets also should come clean.

The battered, bruised and repaired shoulder of Jesus Flores  —  I just filed a story on Jesus Flores, a catcher with an irrepressible good nature and, right now, a very worrisome shoulder.  He also had lots to say, and plenty I wanted to print.  Only problem: The story was given an 800-word allotment …

Heyman: Yanks Love Crawford  —  Via Jon Heyman today -  —  One reason the Yankees were reluctant to go for a two-year deal for Johnny Damon might have had little to do with Damon and been a greater reflection of what they think of Carl Crawford.  The Yankees love him.

Pirates' Tabata ready to forget past  —  BRADENTON, Fla. — About 11, mostly turbulent months ago, Jose Tabata's back was against the wall of the Pirate City clubhouse and he was reading in Spanish a statement about his jailed wife.  —  He is 8 pounds lighter, at least one year wiser according …

What Sandy Koufax told NY Mets pitchers Oliver Perez, John Maine and Johan Santana … Audio: Sandy Koufax  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — For the second time in a week, Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax stopped by the Mets' spring training complex Monday and watched several pitchers during bullpen sessions.

Re-balanced and re-loaded Red Sox ready for another run … FT. MYERS, Fla. — The Red Sox badly wanted to re-balance their team, and they have done that in a big way, remaking the left side of their infield and outfield and turning their overall defense from a so-so one into a superb one.

That Peak Age Thing, Part 2  —  Last week, I looked at the question of when hitters hit their peak and came away with the very unsatisfying answer of “it depends.”  Good hitters peak later.  Even leaving aside the usual cries of “treat everyone as an individual!” there are different peak ages in the aggregate among different groups.

Burnett eager to work with Posada  —  A.J. Burnett blames himself for last season's controversy about who should catch who.  —  “It all went back to when I was right,” Burnett said.  “If Jorge was going to catch me or not, it would be irrelevant because when my mind's right, then everything is a lot easier for Jorge.”

Johnny Damon officially becomes a Tiger: “This is where I wanted to be”  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — To Johnny Damon, the Detroit Tigers were the right team.  —  “This is where I wanted to be,” he said Monday after completing his $8 million, one-year contract.  “The Tigers were my first choice.

Carlos Beltran: No hard feelings with New York Mets over surgery disagreement  —  Carlos Beltran, arriving at New York Mets spring training on Monday, said there are “no hard feelings” between himself and the team following a dispute over his knee surgery.  —  “You know, it took …