Dennis Brackin's Spring Training Insider
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/4620130.html

**Twins

TOM POWERS: Hawkins still half Twin
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/8\
005267.htm

Al Newman taking the first steps back
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/4621006.html

Reusse: Twins will struggle to contend in 2004
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/4620196.html

Souhan: Twins should overcome familiar obstacles
http://www.startribune.com/stories/503/4620695.html

Stewart, Mientkiewicz were boyhood friends, now Twins
http://www.startribune.com/stories/509/4620594.html

**Astros

Astros await arrival of Clemens, Pettitte
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/sports/2414179

**BoSox

Sox putting ALCS loss in the past
‘As soon as it was over, it was over,’ pitcher Timlin
believes
http://vh40039.vh4.infi.net/news/sports/040221redsox.html

Red Sox not dwelling on Game 7
http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/sports/article/0,2071,NPDN_15000_2672483,00.html

Lowe: BoSox Will Get Broken Up After 2004
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/APS/402210932

Sox, Yanks stealing all the attention
http://www.naplesnews.com/npdn/sp_columnists/article/0,2071,NPDN_14991_2672474,0\
0.html

**Braves

Braves armed but may not be as dangerous as in past
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/baseball/orl-sptbraves21022104feb21,1,1736\
90.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines

Smoltz setting own schedule
http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/braves/0204/22bravenotes.html

Cox encouraged by Byrd's performance
http://www.ajc.com/braves/content/sports/braves/0204/22byrd.html

**Cards

Cardinals' Pujols: 'I wanted to stay in St. Louis'
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_cardinals/article/0,1651,TCP_16620_267\
2441,00.html

Cardinals sign Pujols to $100-million deal
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/auto/epaper/editions/saturday/sports\
_04639ce7b577525c00ac.html

Pujols a Card for long haul
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/21/Sports/Pujols_a_Card_for_lon.shtml

No surprises: Everyone expected reports on time
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_cardinals/article/0,1651,TCP_16620_267\
1901,00.html

**Dodgers

Young arms carry Dodgers' hopes
Pitchers Edwin Jackson, 20, and Greg Miller, 19, may
be the anchors for the Dodgers' rotation in the future
or they may be the key to a trade to improve the
team's offense
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_dodgers/article/0,1651,TCP_16621_26724\
38,00.html

Pitching surplus essential, Tracy says
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_dodgers/article/0,1651,TCP_16621_26719\
14,00.html

Gagne loses arbitration case with Dodgers
http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota_twins/7\
984255.htm

**Expos

Robinson realizes deal will get done
Hall of Famer wants to manage three more years
http://www.floridatoday.com/!NEWSROOM/sportstoryS0221EXPOS.htm

Robinson ready to give Expos a few more good years
http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/02/21/red2a.html

**Jays

Bench coach catches on
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam040221/mlb_tor-sun.html

Wells looks on lighter side
Says power stats won't be affected
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam040220/col_elliott-sun.html

**Marlins

World Series Champs Open Spring Training
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/APS/402210841

Marlins spring ticket sales up
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_marlins/article/0,1651,TCP_16622_26717\
96,00.html

Marlins eschew history, doubters
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/auto/epaper/editions/saturday/sports\
_04639ceab577400800ec.html

McKeon gets his bearings as camp opens
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/baseball/8005703.htm

**Mets

Mets' Piazza 'positive,' 'excited,' and OK with
playing first base
Mike Piazza said he looks forward to expanding his
versatility by switching positions.
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_mets/article/0,1651,TCP_16623_2672430,\
00.html

Howe hopes hopes he's seen the last of 'bizarre'
fortunes
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/spring_training_mets/article/0,1651,TCP_16623_2671903,\
00.html

Glavine taking healthier view
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/auto/epaper/editions/saturday/sports\
_04639ccab57722b400cc.html

Mets' Strickland Hopes to Return by May
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/baseball/marlins/sns-ap-bbn-mets-strickland,0\
,4805362.story?coll=sns-ap-baseball-headlines

**Phillies

Putting it all in words
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/baseball/mlb/8005047.htm

Phillies Notes | Thome has goal of cutting out some
strikeouts
http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/baseball/mlb/8005064.htm

**Pirates

Pittsburgh keeps shuffling deck
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/SPORTS/40221053\
8/1006

**Rays

Martinez a steady hand at 1st
The Tampa native says he is impressed with Tampa Bay's
off-season acquisitions.
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/SPORTS/40221036\
2/1006

Rays Left-Hander Moss Sheds Weight, Adds Control
http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGA70PL3XQD.html

Veterans Bring New Feeling To Clubhouse
http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGAAN0U2XQD.html

Rays' best offense is an airtight defense
The team hopes a revamped infield and Gold Glove
rightfielder will help it close the gap in the AL
East.
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/21/Rays/Rays__best_offense_is.shtml

No matter what, McGriff's fulfilled
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/02/21/Rays/No_matter_what__McGri.shtml

**Reds

Larson's last chance with Reds
http://www.cincypost.com/2004/02/21/reds02-21-2004.html

Mattox wants to earn his place on Reds' 25-man roster
Rule 5 Draft pick excited about chance to make
rotation
http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/02/21/red1a.html

Hudson hopeful he can pitch
http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/02/21/red1nte.html

Steinbrenner's example is lost on Reds' Lindner
http://reds.enquirer.com/2004/02/20/DOC20.html

**Tigers

After Dismal 2003, Tigers Head Into 2004 With Renewed
Hope
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/NEWS/402210420/1002\
/SPORTS

**Tribe

Younger Cleveland Squad Tries to Rebuild This Season
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/NEWS/402210421/1002\
/SPORTS

**O's

For starters, O's counting on their youth
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.orioles21feb21,0,6174424.stor\
y?coll=bal-sports-baseball

O's learn Bautista is 23 instead of 21
Difference revealed when prospect applied for visa
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/baseball/bal-sp.osnotes21feb21,0,201460.story\
?coll=bal-sports-baseball

**Yankees

Mussina may get first start
The Yankees will open their season against the Tampa
Bay Devil Rays in Tokyo on March 30.
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/baseball/article/0,1651,TCP_1057_2672013,00.html

A-Rod Does Damage in First Yankees Workout
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BBA_YANKEES_RODRIGUEZ?SITE=FLROC&SECT\
ION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Gary Sheffield Denies Ever Using Steroids
http://customwire.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BBA_YANKEES_SHEFFIELD?SITE=FLROC&SECT\
ION=SPORTS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

**Other

Banned Star Wishes He'd Admitted to Betting Right Off
the Bat
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/NEWS/402210349/1039

Publix Beats Rose, All-Stars
http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040221/NEWS/402210418/1002\
/SPORTS

Despite Admission, Rose Remains Hit In Bay Area
http://rays.tbo.com/rays/MGAZJ7I4XQD.html

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