The Show

Sorry if I seem a little down. My editor put me on probation. He found out I had my picture taken with the ref who worked the game with the ref who had his picture taken with LeBron.

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT

All the Yankees' starters arrived, and Tampa's population grew enough to get another congressman.

The Mets signed David Cone, 40, to an AAA contract. Or is that an AARP contract?

Their rotation will be set when Jerry Koosman gets out of his assisted-living facility.

Trouble at the White Sox training camp. They held their first mandatory workout, and the shirtless father-and-son team were no-shows.

In other baseball news the Red Sox will wear red socks this season. If this doesn't tell you the new owners aren't serious about putting a championship team on the field, you're just not paying attention.

The commissioner's office has laid off 26 full-time employees, including the guy who used to say, "Would you mind filling this up, Mr. Caminiti?"

ANNIKA SORENSTAM ACCEPTS INVITATION TO PLAY IN THE COLONIAL

She'll have to play from the back tees. But, on the bright side, if she makes the cut, she'll be allowed to run into the woods to take a leak.