Here’s a good piece from Gordon Edes on Pedroia. Like the issues with J.D. Drew’s child several years ago, it’s always eye-opening to connect with the lives of professional athletes off the field.

His start canceled by rain, Jake Peavy sat in front of a computer and sang while strumming his guitar.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Chicago White Sox’s spring training game against the Chicago Cubs has been rained out. Sunday’s game at Camelback Ranch will not be made up.

GLENDALE, Ariz.

NL Central Outlook: Brewers, Astros, Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, Pirates The National League Central looks to be pretty evenly balanced, except for the Pirates of course.

This couple just recently got a divorce and they decided to move away from each other and go there separate ways. So, the father sat down and talked with his son and he said “Son, I think that it is best that you go and live with your mother.” The kid said “No, I won’t because she beats me.” Then, the mother came in and talked to the son, “I think it is best that you go and live with your father” “NO NO,” he replied, “He beats me.” So then, both the parents sat down and said to their son, “Well if we both beat you, then who do you want to live with?” The son said, “The Red Sox

  After months of speculation Johnny Damon was introduced as a Detroit Tiger this week giving Detroit a viable option at the top of their order.

Omar Vizquel’s wish list is impressive: he’s already held an anaconda by the tail and donned a matador’s outfit in a first step toward bullfighting. Flying in an F-16 and sky diving are also on his radar. First, though, there’s more baseball ahead for the 42-year-old infielder — this time with the Chicago White Sox, who are managed by his fellow Venezuelan Ozzie Guillen.

Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle will start on Opening Day.

White Sox general manager Kenny Williams told the Free Press today that Chicago can’t match the offer the Tigers have made to Johnny Damon.