A contract too big to move means the Dodgers are stuck with Juan Pierre, who's stuck riding the L. 

Mike Sweeney wanted to get out on the baseball field again and he wanted his new Mariners teammates to win. 

New general manager Jack Zduriencik gave the Mariners a serious facelift through trades and free agent signings. 

Ryan Feierabend had a choice to make at the end of the 2008 season. 

--LHP Ryan Feierabend is out for the season after having Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow March 3. 

Jason Giambi hoped to get a few hits. 

Forget about mental pressure, the Yanks have another type of A-Rod breakdown to sweat. 

Erik Bedard no longer worries about the pain in his pitching shoulder that caused him so much discomfort last year, cost him half the season and ultimately landed the Seattle left-hander on the disabled list. 

Erik Bedard no longer worries about the pain in his pitching shoulder that caused him so much discomfort last year, cost him half the season and ultimately landed the Seattle left-hander on the disabled list. 

Erik Bedard no longer worries about the pain in his pitching shoulder that caused him so much discomfort last year, cost him half the season and ultimately landed the Seattle left-hander on the disabled list. 

Erik Bedard no longer worries about the pain in his pitching shoulder that caused him so much discomfort last year, cost him half the season and ultimately landed the Seattle left-hander on the disabled list. 

Erik Bedard no longer worries about the pain in his pitching shoulder that caused him so much discomfort last year, cost him half the season and ultimately landed the Seattle left-hander on the disabled list. 

Seattle right-hander Brandon Morrow will miss his next scheduled start after complaining of stiffness in his pitching forearm. 

AL WestSeattle MarinersKen Griffey is back, but is that enough for Seattle in the AL West? The Mariners are the focus of our first MLB team preview. 

--OF Ken Griffey Jr.