Nick Cafardo - Red Sox Notebook: For starters, Papelbon plays some dodgeball
Nick Cafardo - He's not short on confidence; González is ready to make an impact
Park, South Korea shut down Taiwan
Baseball Notebook: Damon makes solid first impression
Mark Blaudschun - Sports Media: Right on target: 'Oprah for men'
Dave Campbell, AP - Twins 6, Red Sox 3
Howard Ulman, AP - Graffanino loves Boston, but expects to go
Baseball Transactions
Arizona Diamondbacks - Signed pitchers Greg Aquino, Jason Bulger, Brian Bruney, Edgar Gonzalez, Enrique Gonzalez, Dustin Nippert, Tony Pena, Mike Schultz, Brad Halsey and Doug Slaten, infielders Andy Green, Scott Hairston, Conor Jackson and Chad Tracy, outfielders Luis Terrero and Chris Young, catchers Koyie Hill, Miguel Montero and Chris Snyder; renewed the contracts of pitchers Brandon Medders and Jose Valverde.
Cincinnati Reds - Agreed to terms with pitcher Matt Belisle on a one-year contract.
Florida Marlins - Agreed to terms with third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Sergio Mitre on one-year contracts; renewed the contract of pitcher Jason Vargas.
New York Mets - Renewed the contract of third baseman David Wright; signed pitchers Aaron Heilman, Heath Bell, John Maine, Juan Padilla, Steve Schmoll, Matt Lindstrom, Bartolome Fortunato, Duaner Sanchez, Brian Bannister, Anderson Garcia, Henry Owens, Mitch Wylie, Royce Ring and Juan Perez, outfielders Victor Diaz and Xavier Nady, and infielders Anderson Hernandez, Jose Reyes and Jeff Keppinger.
LA Angels of Anaheim - Agreed to terms on 2006 contracts with pitchers Ervin Santana and Kevin Gregg and infielders Casey Kotchman, Maicer Izturis and Robb Quinlan.
San Francisco Giants - Signed pitchers Jeremy Accardo, Kelyn Acosta, Matt Cain, Kevin Correia, Brad Hennessey, Scott Munter, Alfredo Simon, Merkin Valdez, Tyler Walker, Jon Coutlangus, Noah Lowry, Jesus Reina, Jack Taschner and Erick Threets, catchers Eliezer Alfonzo and Justin Knoedler, infielders Angel Chavez, Travis Ishikawa and Lance Niekro, and outfielders Jason Ellison, Fred Lewis, Todd Linden, Daniel Ortmeier and Nate Schierholtz to one-year contracts; assigned pitchers Joe Bateman and Justin Hedrick, catchers Brian Munhall and Guillermo Rodriguez, infielders Brian Buscher, Jake Wald and Pablo Sandoval, and outfielders Clay Timpner, John Bowker and Brain Horwitz to the minor league camp.
Seattle Mariners - Agreed to terms with pitchers Clint Nageotte and J.J. Putz and outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. Renewed the contract of pitcher Felix Hernandez.
Washington Nationals - Agreed to terms with pitcher Chad Cordero on a one-year contract.
As of March 3, 2006, at 02:46 AM ET
