Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. 

Joe Girardi recently made a smart move (if not an entirely original one) in trying to improve his relationship with players by canceling a workout and taking them to a pool hall. 

Francisco Liriano felt good after his first spring training start, and that was all that mattered to the left-hander. 

Ever since Alex Rodriguez acknowledged taking "boli," a curious thing has happened in this country: It's become harder to find the drug. 

Yankees catcher Jorge Posada was scratched from the starting lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota because of minor soreness and weakness in his surgically repaired right shoulder. 

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to meet with Major League Baseball officials on Sunday to discuss his admission that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 while with Texas. 

Assuming the Dodgers do sign Manny, which Manny will they have? Bob Klapisch says all the hard bargaining may turn No. 

The Minnesota Twins are in no hurry to push Joe Crede and his creaky back too hard. 

Bernie Williams admits his baseball passion is growing after spending the past week with the New York Yankees. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. 

In a heartbeat in mid-February, the Yankees' spring training focus went from the optimism of welcoming new stars to the controversy of Alex Rodriguez's performance-enhancing use. 

If they had it to do all over again . 

--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began. 

If they had it to do all over again . 

--3B Alex Rodriguez shook off all controversy once Grapefruit League action began.