This week, Ian and Scott talk about the pitching in spring training and give their division and individual award predictions.

Ronan Tynan surprised onlookers by wearing a Red Sox jersey while singing "God Bless America" today at the South Boston St. Patrick's Day breakfast. Tynan was fired by the Yankees last season for an off-color remark.  

They have so much young talent like Aroldis Chapman, Brandon Phillips, and Joey Votto. The Reds should have one of the best pitching rotations in the National League. Also, they have one of the most underrated first basemen in the MLB. His name is Joey Votto and he can hit the ball far. Aroldis Chapman: will he produce this year as the Reds No. 5 starter? We’ll find out this year if he can live up to the hype. So, don’t be suprised to...

It strikes me as rude to use a blog just to tear a journalist down. Typically, I don’t get too annoyed with what paid journalists write, or for that matter, what paid broadcasters say. A lot of times, you can tell that certain professionals parrot the company line, but in all honesty, this is part

1. Ellsbury CF 2. Pedroia 2B 3. Youkilis 1B 4. Ortiz DH 5. Hermida RF 6. Scutaro SS 7. Varitek C 8. Hall 3B 9. Reddick LF Ryne Miller SP

Josh Beckett was scratched from his start today against the Twins because he is sick. Ryne Miller will make the start in his place. Red Sox prospect Ryan Westmoreland has been diagnosed with a cavernous malformation of his brain that will require surgery. He is now on a medical leave of absence. Keep him in your prayers. The Red Sox made cuts today and sent Casey Kelly, Adam Mills, Kyle Weiland, Randor Bierd, Kris Johnson, Robert Manuel, Lars Anderson, Luis Exposito, Yamicico Navarro, Ryan Kalish and Che-Hsuan to minor leauge camp. Jose Iglesias was also cut from the...

Yankees (5-6) at Pirates (3-7) 1:05 PM EST–McKechnie Field, Bradenton Here is the MLB.com Gameday TV: FSN Pittsburgh, MLB Network These guys again? The Bucs and the World Champs are back in action this afternoon, and it’s even on TV. Charlie Morton (who, uh, outdueled CC on Tuesday) gets another shot at the Yanks. It looks like CC will start again for the Yankees, so we have ourselves a rematch. I will be on the road during the game and don’t know if the usual group is planning a liveblog, but it...

My dad and I finally found a night to watch the 2009 World Series DVD. In one sentence: It was a well-produced, exciting recap of the World Series that reminds you how much you’ll miss Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Melky Cabrera this year. Recapping the season highlights: The DVD’s quick review of the regular season’s most memorable moments encouraged me to look at some of my old posts just for other exciting...

  Remember a month or so ago when the Rays were courting Russell Branyan to bring him back to Tampa Bay, but ended up settling for Hank Blalock? Well, things aren’t going so well for Branyan in Cleveland. He has been rehabbing a herniated disc in his back, and has yet to play this spring. Says Branyan to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer: “I don’t know if you’d call this a setback. We’re looking at this thing from a broad spectrum. I plateaued out. We’re...

The Yankees will play the Pirates at 1:05 p.m. today on the MLB Network. Here's the lineup:Derek Jeter SSNick Johnson 1BRobinson Cano 2BNick Swisher RFMarcus Thames LFBrett Gardner CFRandy Winn DHFrancisco Cervelli CJorge Vazquez 3BNote: Joe Girardi reiterated that Nick Johnson fits the role of a high on-base guy to hit second in the lineup. I've already said to chalk up this debate.