Chris Snow - Gems on diamond; Gonzalez contributes two sparkling plays in the field
Chris Snow - Inside info from Schilling; Pitcher clarifies remarks on Duffy
Dan Shaughnessy - Scarred '05 season is behind Clement
Dominican bid still alive
Nick Cafardo - Korea rattles Willis, US; Clemens must be a stopper now
Sports Log: Wright has rocky start for Yankees
Howard Ulman, AP - Boston's Clement seeking bounce-back year
Howard Ulman, AP - Dodgers 7, Red Sox 5, 10 innings
Baseball Transactions
Boston Red Sox - Optioned pitchers Abe Alvarez, Jon Lester, Edgar Martinez, David Pauley and Jermaine Van Buren and outfielders Brandon Moss and David Murphy to Pawtucket (Int.); reassigned pitchers Tim Bausher and Franklin Nunez, infielders Luis A. Jimenez, Rodney Nye and Josh Pressley and outfielder Tyler Minges to minor league camp.
Chicago Cubs - Acquired pitcher Clint Brannon from the Texas Rangers to complete a trade for pitcher Jon Leicester.
Cincinnati Reds - Optioned pitcher Elizardo Ramirez and infielder Ray Olmedo to Louisville (Int.); optioned pitchers Travis Chick and Phil Dumatrait, catcher Miguel Perez and first baseman Joey Votto to Chattanooga (Southern League); reassigned pitchers Jimmy Journell and Ben Kozlowski to their minor league camp.
LA Angels of Anaheim - Assigned pitchers Nick Adenhart, Jose Arredondo and Bob Zimmermann, and catchers Brenton Del Chiaro and Brett Martinez to their minor league camp.
Milwaukee Brewers - Optioned pitcher Manny Parra to Huntsville (Southern).
Oakland Athletics - Optioned outfielder Javier Herrera to Sacramento (PCL); reassigned pitchers Adam Johnson, Alex Santos and Mac Suzuki, catcher Raul Casanova, and outfielders Hiram Bocachica to their minor league camp.
San Diego Padres - Optioned utilityman Paul McAnulty and outfielder Freddy Guzman to Portland of the PCL and pitcher Jared Wells, pitcher Sean Thompson and catcher George Kottaras to Mobile of the Southern League. Assigned pitcher Kenny Baugh, pitcher Cesar Carrillo, pitcher Mike Thompson, pitcher Erick Burke and infielder Matt Bush to their minor league camp.
San Francisco Giants -Assigned pitcher Jeff Miller, pitcher Billy Sadler, pitcher Brian Wilson, pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, catcher Todd Jennings, infielder Derin McMains and outfielder Adam Shabala to their minor league camp. Optioned pitcher Kelyn Acosta, pitcher Alfredo Simon, pitcher Jon Coutlangus, pitcher Jesus Reina, pitcher Erick Threets, infielder Travis Ishikawa, outfielder Frederick Lewis to Fresno of the PCL.
Texas Rangers - Optioned pitcher Wes Littleton to Oklahoma (PCL) and Armando Galarraga to Frisco (Texas League); reassigned pitcher Ryan Bukvich to their minor league camp.
Toronto Blue Jays - Optioned pitcher Ryan Houston to Syracuse (Int.); optioned pitcher Vince Perkins to New Hampshire (Eastern).
As of March 14, 2006, at 02:16 AM ET
