Chris Snow - Beckett, Howard star in daytime drama

Gordon Edes and Chris Snow - Red Sox Notebook: Montero catching a few glances

Sports Log: Bonds may give elbow a short rest

Rob Maaddi, AP - Red Sox 3, Phillies 2

Howard Ulman, AP - Red Sox look to return to 2004 form -- but with different players

Baseball Transactions

Chicago Cubs - Optioned outfielder Felix Pie to Iowa (PCL); reassigned pitchers Les Walrond and Randy Wells to minor league camp.
Detroit Tigers - Released first baseman Carlos Pena.
Minnesota Twins - Released pitcher Darrell May; reassigned infielder Jason Hart and outfielders Josh Rabe and Andres Torres to minor league camp.
Oakland Athletics - Acquired pitcher Brad Halsey from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for pitcher Juan Cruz; optioned pitchers Chad Gaudin, John Rheinecker, catcher Jeremy Brown, infielder Mike Rouse, and outfielders Charles Thomas and Matt Watson to Sacramento (PCL).
Seattle Mariners - Optioned pitcher Jesse Foppert to Tacoma (PCL).

As of March 26, 2006, at 07:37 PM ET

Jeff Horrigan - Beckett turns up volume -- Hurler fires words, Ks

Jeff Horrigan - Red Sox Notebook: No Mohr good news: Production may not lead to job

Jeff Horrigan - Unwanted Graffanino will take parting shot

The Providence Journal

Sean McAdam - Red Sox' Graffanino, Mohr aren't playing for keeps; Both Tony Graffanino and Dustan Mohr, who played well in front of a host of scouts yesterday, are still waiting and hoping to be picked up by other clubs.

Beckett, Howard Nearly Fight




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Dom Amore - Grapefruit Bruises; Posada Back In Camp; Wang Takes A Hit




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David Lennon, Newsday - An Encouraging Outing For Martinez

Garry Brown - Newest Sox have size

Chris Umpierre - Players protect their trashy heritage; Dirty dugouts are a part of baseball

Chris Umpierre - Players not alone in leaving a mess; Postgame stadium cleanups a big task

David Borges - Papelbon wins respect

Bryant Carpenter - Bosox believers have turned Dodger blue

Scott Lauber - Howard-Beckett dispute empties benches

Randy Miller - Howard shows he's not always gentle giant

Marcus Hayes - Howard, Beckett verbally square off after fly out

Phillies Notes | Howard nearly pushed into fight