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Today’s pitch count is 2.

1. The move had been expected ever since the Bedard trade, but George Sherrill is now, officially the Orioles closer.
2. Kerry Wood was named the Cubs closer, and now he’s hurt. Back spasms required him to miss Wednesday’s game.

Today’s Pitch Count is 6.

1. The Colorado Rockies still aren’t sure about their back end of the rotation or who’s going to start at second base. Denver Post writer, Patrick Saunders makes a few guesses involving Jeff Baker and Franklin Morales.
2. O’s catcher Ramon Hernandez is tired of hearing that’s he’s overpaid. So, he reported to camp in great shape and with a top-notch work ethic in hopes to turn things around from his 2007 campaign.
3. Juan Pierre might be the odd man out for the Dodgers. What was once his job to lose is now a three man race for the two corner outfield spots.
4. John Lackey won’t make his Angels debut until some time near mid-May.
5. Scott Kazmir is, most likely, headed for the DL.
6. After a conversation with Dusty Baker, John fay feels that, “If season started today, the rotation would be Harang, Arroyo, Cueto, Volquez and probably Josh Fogg.”

Today’s pitch count is 13.

1. I think it’s hilarious that they’re calling Carlos Silva “the Bigger Unit” in Seattle.
2. Sox starter Bartolo Colon hit 93 mph in his first spring start today and pitched well.
3. Scott Kazmir is ready to make his first Grapefruit League start on Sunday.
4. Nate McLouth looks to have won the Pirates CF job.
5. The Mets feel that Pedro Martinez has had enough simulation time. He’ll take the mound for the first time “for real” this Sunday.
6. With Andy LaRoche injured, Nomar Garciaparra gets the nod as the Dodgers starting third baseman.
7. Hideo Nomo has worked his way into the mix for a K.C. Royals rotation spot. Stop laughing, I’m serious!
8. He’s not considered Major League ready yet, but A’s pitcher, Henry Rodriguez has been hitting 100 on the gun this spring.
9. Could Nick Swisher be hitting leadoff for the White Sox when the season starts?
10. Fernando Rodney may not be ready to anchor the Tigers bullpen when the season starts.
11. Ken Griffey Jr. listed his personal top five closers in baseball. It’s not exactly like most fantasy lists, but interesting, none the less.
12. Odd are looking real good for the winner of the Colorado Rockies second base job to be… Nobody. Second base by committee is looking like the way to go in 2008.
13. Rumors are flying that Lou Pinella may use Ryan Theriot as the Cubs leadoff hitter and move Alfonso Soriano to the #2 slot.

Today’s pitch count is 6.

1. Arizona pitcher Dan Haren is working on locating his fastball a little bit higher in the strike zone this spring.
2. J.R. Towles is creating buzz this spring just like Hunter Pence did last year for the Astros.
3. After two disappointing outings this spring, Clay Buchholz is going to work with pitching coaches to address a mechanical problem with his delivery.
4. Gordon Wittenmyer thinks that Carlos Marmol is the “odds-on choice here to win the job” as the Cubs closer.
5. Juan Uribe is looking like the White Sox opening day second baseman as Danny Richar’s back injury isn’t improving as many hoped.
6. Felix Pie seems to be in the lead to win the Cubs starting center field job.

Today’s pitch count is 3.

1. The Detroit Tigers put together one of the most formidable hitting lineups in baseball this off-season. Do they really need to strike gold with “out of baseball” relievers too? Matt Mantei hasn’t pitched in the big league in two years, but his stuff looks “nasty” so far this spring.
2. Alex Gonzalez is looking to be the early front runner for the Cincinnati Reds starting shortstop job. He’s competing with Jeff Keppinger.
3. Anthony Reyes was 2-14 last season for the Cardinals, but, so far, has been impressive this spring.

Today’s pitch count is 7.

1. The Arizona Diamondbacks catcher job is up for grabs. Chris Snyder is making the decision difficult as he’s proving to be a leader for the club. Miguel Montero, the other DBacks catcher competitor, is still bothered by a nagging injury to his finger that he fractured during winter ball.
2. The St. Louis Cardinals pitching rotation has a whole lot of question marks. The are two open slots for four or more pitching candidates. It seems that Matt Clement will not be ready to pitch by Opening Day.
3. “He’s right on track to have a big year,” pitching coach Bill Farrell said about Red Sox starter Jon Lester. Lester came to camp 20 pounds heavier and looks very strong.
4. Cubs outfield prospect, Sam Fuld, had a superb Arizona Fall League showing. Could Fuld be the front runner for the center field job in Chicago?
5. ”Very impressive. The ball jumps off his bat.” That’s what Cubs manager, Lou Pinella, said after watching Kosuke Fukudome take batting practice.
6. The Colorado Rockies contest for starting second baseman has a whole bunch of candidates.
7. Josh Fields is the front runner for the White Sox third base job.

Today’s pitch count is 9.

1. There’s a position battle heating up at Texas Rangers camp. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Gerald Laird will be fighting it out this spring for the starting catcher spot. Manager, Ron Washington says, “It’s going to be a healthy competition”.
2. Terry Francona isn’t sure who his starting center fielder will be, Coco Crisp or Jacoby Ellsbury.
3. Jason Jennings says that he is healthy and looking forward to competing for a Texas Ranger rotation spot.
4. More Texas Ranger’s news as upper management has declared C.J. Wilson as the front runner for the closer’s job.
5. Bengie Molina isn’t too sure about his new role as the San Francisco Giants cleanup hitter.
6. Pedro Martinez has always been a wonderful supplier of great quotes. Why should that stop with his feelings on pitching during the steroid era?
7. Hideo Nomo, you’re 39 years old, haven’t pitched in the big leagues in two years, and recently had elbow and shoulder sugery. Where do you think you can get a job in a starting rotation? Kansas City…
8. Scott Kazmir thinks that playing in October is a possibility for the Rays.
9. Jose Reyes spent his off-season in the Dominican training by running long distances. Reyes thinks he’ll be faster in 2008.