C.J. Wilson and Edinson Volquez got the good news early: They'll be starting on opening day.
Scott Atchison returned from Japan so his daughter could get better treatment for a rare medical condition. He found a major league job as a bonus.

C.J. Wilson and Edinson Volquez got the good news early: They'll be starting on opening day.
Carl Crawford leads off first base, watches the pitcher's motion then takes off at just the right moment for an easy steal of second.
David Ortiz and Carl Crawford took their first swings of the spring. Adrian Gonzalez shouldn't be far behind.
Manny Ramirez is ahead of schedule in his bid to re-establish himself as one of baseball's most fearsome sluggers.

Hank Aaron sees hitters regaining superiority over pitchers this season, one that he suspects might end with a World Series between the Red Sox and Giants.
At spring training last year, Red Sox manager Terry Francona called Josh Beckett "the leader" of the pitching staff.
The Boston Red Sox have traded right-handed pitcher Robert Coello to the Chicago Cubs for minor league second baseman Tony Thomas.