For those of you who couldn't make it to Spring Training but would like to get a taste of the action, Bill Richardson has provided a number of photo albums from his travels throughout the Grapefruit League. Check out some of the pictures from the following contests:

March 3 - Astros vs. Braves

March 4 - Nationals vs. Astros

March 8 - Marlins vs. Dodgers

March 11 - Blue Jays vs. Twins

March 13 - Astros vs. Braves

March 15 - Tigers vs. Nationals

March 17 - Cardinals vs. Braves

• The Mariners medical director reported that the results of an MRI taken on right-hander J.J. Putz's right elbow revealed a mild flexor pronator strain. The flexor is the muscle that rotates the wrist and helps generate velocity. Putz is considered day-to-day, but the Mariners will work him very cautiously.
• According to Lou Piniella, Wade Miller has the inside track on the 5th starter spot in the Cubs rotation.
• Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Gustavo Chacin was arrested and charged with driving under the influence in Tampa on Friday morning.
• Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis and manager Clint Hurdle were suspended by the commissioner's office Friday. Francis was suspended for five regular-season games for intentionally throwing at San Diego's Kevin Kouzmanoff on Tuesday after a warning had been issued earlier in the game. Hurdle was banned for one game, and both were fined an undisclosed amount.
• Promising Dodgers infielder Tony Abreu will be out two to four weeks with a moderate bone bruise to his left shoulder suffered when he dived headfirst into second base on an unsuccessful steal attempt.
• The 5 projected starters in Boston’s rotation, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jonathan Papelbon, Curt Schilling, and Tim Wakefield have combined to post a 3.00 ERA (14 ER/42.0 IP) in “A” games this spring.
• The Boston Red Sox today made six roster moves to reduce their major league spring training camp roster to 41 players. Lefthanded pitcher Craig Breslow, catcher George Kottaras, and outfielder Brandon Moss were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket of the International League. Three non-roster invitees, righthanded pitchers Runelvys Hernandez and Travis Hughes and infielder Ed Rogers, were assigned to minor league camp.
• The San Diego Padres outrighted the contract of outfielder Jack Cust to Triple-A Portland.
• Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager Bill Bavasi announced the following roster moves at the Mariners Major League spring camp on Friday: Optioned to AAA Tacoma (5): Infielders (3)- Michael Garciaparra, Bryan LaHair, Oswaldo Navarro Outfielders (2)- Wladimir Balentien, Michael Wilson. Re-Assigned to Minor League camp (2): Catchers (2) - Jeff Clement, Rob Johnson.
• The Washington Nationals optioned right-handed pitchers Emiliano Fruto, Beltran Perez and Chris Schroder to Columbus of the Triple-A International League. The club also reassigned right-handed pitcher Winston Abreu, catcher Danny Ardoin, catcher Brandon Harper, right-handed pitcher Colby Lewis, outfielder Jose Macias and left-handed pitcher Arnie Munoz to minor-league camp. In addition, right-handed pitcher Luis Ayala, first baseman Nick Johnson, left-handed pitcher Mike O’Connor and left-handed pitcher Brandon Claussen (minor league) are expected to begin the season on the Disabled List.

With fantasy drafts going down all over the place this weekend, our own Rob McQuown thought he'd share his draft decisions in the newly formed Baseball Blog league. While everyone has their own method for selecting players, Rob certainly gives readers some things to think about as they prepare for their 2007 draft experience.

Check out Blog Battle 2007 for more!