Here is a look at the news and happenings of 10 random spring training camps.

Two thirds of the Angels outfield had home runs in their spring debuts on Friday. Were any of them steroid induced?

Santangelo just happy to be in Astros camp right now. I guess that beats sitting on your ass all day playing Halo on XBOX.

Carlos Zambrano thinks the Cubs will win the World Series and that he will win the Cy Young. Crazy talk I tell you. Crazy Talk.

Livian Hernandez threw 52 pitches in his spring debut for the Diamondbacks. Isn’t that a lot for the first time?

Aaron Fultz doesn’t like labels. I wonder if he shops at Staples.

20 lbs lighter, King Felix of the Mariners is feeling light on his toes. That Trim Spa really does work.

The doctors gave Pedro Martinez clearance to throw. How long until we hear the “Who’s Your Daddy chants?”

The cheapest bargain in baseball. Ryan Howard and his $900,000 contract. If he hits 58 homeruns again, thats only $15,518 for each one.

Adam LaRoche of the Pirates played his old teammates on Friday. Word of advice to Adam, don’t ride a motorcycle in Pittsburgh.

Jason Hirsh of the Rockies faced lived hitting on Friday for the first time. I have to ask. Has he ever pitched before if this was his first time?

Here is a look at the news and happenings of 10 random spring training camps.

Ryan Braun is the future at third base for the Milwaukee Brewers.

John Smoltz sees himself in Kyle Davies.

Michael Young now has the second richest contract in Texas Rangers history behind Gay-Rod.

Gary Sheffield is doing everything he can to impress his new Tiger teammates.

Manny Acta is replacing a legend in Washington and seems to be doing a good job so far.

Adam Donachie is trying to prove himself that he is deserving of a roster spot on the Orioles.

Thom and Marty Brennaman are working together in the Cincinnati Reds broadcast booth.

After 3 years in Japan with the Hiroshima Carp, John Bale is back in America.

After leaving his hometown Rangers in a trade, John Danks is happy to be with the White Sox now.

Will the Tony Gwynn statue be height and weight appropriate?

Here’s a look at some news from 10 randomly chosen teams from MLB spring training.

For Seth McClung of the Devil Rays, there is another game in town.

The Los Angeles Dodgers might have a billionaire on their hands in Matt White.

Minnesota Twins battle for spots in the rotation is heating up after the first exhibition game.

Barry Bonds has been receiving death threats as he gets ready to chase Henry Aaron’s record.

The Oakland A’s are already short two outfielders as they start the exhibition season.

The Red Sox won’t break camp with an innings eater.

It seems Cardinals outfielder Rick Ankiel is a better hitter than he was a pitcher.

Joe Girardi really did do something wrong when he managed the Marlins.

Does Chien-Ming Wang of the Yankees speak at all?

Vernon Wells of the Blue Jays has 126 million reasons why he doesn’t have to worry about things.

Here is your look around some of the stories at the National League camps.

• Why did the Mets trade for Ambiorix Burgos?
• Are the Phillies going to make Ryan Howard a rich man?
• Braves reliever Jonathan Johnson is a family man.
• Ronnie Belliard hopes to help the Nationals after winning the World Series in St. Louis.
• The Florida Marlins almost didn’t play their exhibition game against the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday.
• Roger Clemens to the Cardinals?
• Kirk Saarloos has batters in Cincinnati scared of his sinker.
• Prince Fielder is one of the leaders of the Milwaukee Brewers.
• Lou Pinella tells Ryan Dempster to have memory loss.
• Shawn Chacon and Tony Armas, Jr. are competing for the 5th spot in the rotation on the lowly Pirates.
• Mark Loretta likes what Houston has cooking this season.
• Are the “Blake Street Bombers” back?
• Padres minor leaguers like their balls.
• It was photo day for the Diamondbacks.
• There is a 3 way competition for the 5th outfielder spot on the Dodgers. Triple-A anyone?
• Most of the baseball players have Barry Bonds back.

I am not sure what the plans are for Thursday. I am kinda tired after all this running around the camps.

Today we will travel around the American League camps and check in on the news from there.

• Bobby Abreu strained an oblique and will miss two weeks.
• Carlos Pena is happy to still be playing baseball, even if it’s in Tampa Bay.
• Hayden Penn suffered a non-baseball related injury and will miss some time.
• Former New Haven Raven Alexis Rios is healthy and ready for the season.
• The “Life of Brian”.
• Billy Butler is learning how to use his glove.
• David Dellucci is lending a hand to the people of New Orleans.
• Twins pitcher Ramon Ortiz is still grieving.
• Jim Leyland has a plan.
• Matthews eager to learn more about his teammates.
• How are the Mariners dealing with the boredom of spring training?
• Will the Rangers starting pitching be better than last year?
• Two Rule 5 draftees hope to break camp with the A’s.

Tomorrow we will be back to do the other half of the marathon as we travel around the National League camps.

It’s time for the Monday jog around spring training camps in MLB.

Here is your look at the new faces and key losses to the teams in the NL West.

San Diego Padres:

New faces: Greg Maddux (Los Angeles Dodgers), Marcus Giles (Atlanta Braves), Kevin Kouzmanoff (Cleveland Indians), Jose Cruz Jr.(Arizona Diamondbacks), Royce Ring (New York Mets), Heath Bell (New York Mets),

In a new city: C Mike Piazza (Oakland A’s), 2B Josh Barfield (Cleveland Indians), LF Dave Roberts, 1B Ryan Klesko (San Francisco Giants), RHP Woody Williams (Houston Astros) , RHP Chan Ho Park (New York Mets), OF Ben Johnson (New York Mets), RHP Jon Adkins (New York Mets), INF Mark Bellhorn (Cincinnati Reds), Alan Embree (Oakland A’s), Scott Williamson (Baltimore Orioles).

Los Angeles Dodgers:

New faces: Jason Schmidt (San Francisco Giants), Rudy Seanez (San Diego Padres), Chin-hui Tsao (Colorado Rockies), Randy Wolf (Philadelphia Phillies), Mike Lieberthal (Philadelphia Phillies), Fernando Tatis (Baltimore Orioles), Luis Gonzalez (Arizona Diamondbacks), Juan Pierre (Chicago Cubs).

In a new city: Eric Gagne (Texas Rangers), Greg Maddux (San Diego Padres), Aaron Sele (New York Mets), Toby Hall (Chicago White Sox), Julio Lugo (Boston Red Sox) , Bill Mueller (retired), J.D. Drew (Boston Red Sox), Kenny Lofton (Texas Rangers), Jayson Werth (Philadelphia Phillies), Jose Cruz, Jr. (San Diego Padres).

San Francisco Giants:

New faces: Barry Zito (Oakland A’s), Bengie Molina (Toronto Blue Jays), Dave Roberts (San Diego Padres), Rich Aurilia (Cincinnati Reds), Ryan Klesko (San Diego Padres), Russ Ortiz (Baltimore Orioles), Damian Moss (Atlanta Braves).

In a new city: Jason Schmidt (Los Angeles Dodgers), Moises Alou (New York Mets), Steve Finley (Colorado Rockies), Mike Matheny (retired), Shea Hillenbrand (Los Angeles Angels), Mike Stanton (Cincinnati Reds), Jamey Wright (Texas Rangers), Tim Worrell (retired).

Colorado Rockies:

New faces: Willy Taveras (Houston Astros), Rodrigo Lopez (Baltimore Orioles), Javy Lopez (Boston Red Sox), Brian Lawrence (Washington Nationals), LaTroy Hawkins (Baltimore Orioles), John Mabry (Chicago Cubs), Danny Graves (Cleveland Indians), Taylor Buchholz (Houston Astros), Jason Hirsh (Houston Astros).

In a new city: Jason Jennings (Houston Astros), Luis Gonzalez (Japan), Ray King (Washington Nationals), Chin-hui Tsao (Colroado Rockies), Jose Mesa (Detroit Tigers).

Arizona Diamondbacks:

New faces: Randy Johnson (New York Yankees), LHP Doug Davis (Milwaukee Brewers).

In a new city: Luis Gonzalez (Los Angeles Dodgers), Johnny Estrada (Milwaukee Brewers), Craig Counsell (Milwaukee Brewers), Damion Easley (New York Mets), Miguel Batista (Seattle Mariners), Claudio Vargas (Milwaukee Brewers), Greg Aquino (Milwaukee Brewers), Luis Vizcaino (New York Yankees).

With spring training in full circle now and games beginning this week, let’s take a look at what is happening around spring training camps.

• Chris Duncan of the World Champion St. Louis Cardinals has been putting in extra time with the leather.
• Craig Monroe of the Detroit Tigers is learning spanish.
• Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe talks with David Wells about his time in Boston.
• Alex Rodriguez has a new friend.
• Scott Linebrink talks about how he dealt with the trade rumors this offseason.
• For the Chicago White Sox, it’s all about winning.
• The New York Mets are the oldest team in baseball.
• Who is going to be the closer in Cincinnati?
• Garrett Anderson is taking it easy this spring.

Tomorrow we will take another stroll on the journey around the camps.

A little update to my last Red Sox post. Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe wrote back that she is back in Boston for the next few weeks and won’t have any blog entries from Ft. Myers.

Here is your look at the new faces of the National League Central.

St. Louis Cardinals:

New faces: Kip Wells (Texas Rangers), Adam Kennedy (Los Angeles Angels), Russ Springer (Houston Astros) , Ryan Franklin (Cincinnati Reds), Eli Marrero (New York Mets).

In a new city: Jeff Suppan (Milwaukee Brewers), Jeff Weaver (Seattle Mariners), Jason Marquis (Chicago Cubs), Ronnie Belliard (Washington Nationals), Jorge Sosa (New York Mets).

Houston Astros:

New faces: Carlos Lee (Texas Rangers) , Jason Jennings (Colorado Rockies), Mark Loretta (Boston Red Sox), Woody Williams (San Diego Padres), Brian Moehler (Florida Marlins), Rick White (Philadelphia Phillies).

In a new city: Andy Pettitte (New York Yankees), Willy Taveras (Colorado Rockies), Aubrey Huff (Baltimore Orioles), Russ Springer (Houston Astros), Taylor Buchholz (Colorado Rockies), Jason Hirsh (Colorado Rockies).

Cincinnati Reds:

New faces: Alex Gonzalez (Boston Red Sox), Kirk Saarloos (Oakland A’s), Mike Stanton (San Francisco Giants), Chad Moeller (Milwaukee Brewers), Jeff Conine (Philadelphia Phillies), Josh Hamilton (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), Bobby Livingston (Seattle Mariners), Jeff Keppinger (Kansas City Royals), Brian Meadows (Tampa Bay Devil Rays).

In a new city: Rich Aurilia (San Francisco Giants), Jason LaRue (Kansas City Royals), Royce Clayton (Toronto Blue Jays), Brandon Claussen (Washington Nationals), Jason Johnson (Japan), Scott Schoenweis (New York Mets), Ryan Franklin (St. Louis Cardinals).

Milwaukee Brewers:

New faces: Jeff Suppan (St. Louis Cardinals), Claudio Vargas (Arizona Diamondbacks), Johnny Estrada (Arizona Diamondbacks), Craig Counsell (Arizona Diamondbacks), Greg Aquino (Arizona Diamondbacks).

In a new city: Doug Davis (Arizona Diamondbacks), Tomo Ohka (Toronto Blue Jays), Dana Eveland (Arizona Diamondbacks), Dan Kolb (Pittsburgh Pirates).

Pittsburgh Pirates:

New faces: Adam LaRoche (Atlanta Braves), Tony Armas (Washington Nationals), Danny Kolb (Milwaukee Brewers), Yoslan Herrera (Cuba), Jose Hernandez (Philadelphia Phillies), Jim Brower (Baltimore Orioles), John Wasdin (Texas Rangers), Nick Green (New York Yankees), Luis Matos (Washington Nationals), Kevin Gryboski (Washington Nationals), Einar Diaz (Los Angeles Dodgers).

In a new city: Joe Randa (retired), Mike Gonzalez (Atlanta Braves).

Chicago Cubs:

New faces: OF Alfonso Soriano (Washington Nationals), 2B Mark DeRosa (Texas Rangers), LHP Ted Lilly(Toronto Blue Jays), RHP Jason Marquis (St. Louis Cardinals), LHP Neal Cotts (Chicago Cubs), OF-1B Cliff Floyd (New York Mets), 1B Daryle Ward (Atlanta Braves), INF Tomas Perez (Tampa Bay Devil Rays)

In a new city: Juan Pierre (Los Angeles Dodgers), John Mabry (Colorado Rockies), David Aardsma (Chicago White Sox).

Here is your look at the new faces and key losses from the teams of the National League East.

New York Mets:

New faces: Sandy Alomar, Jr (Chicago White Sox), Moises Alou (San Francisco Giants), Damion Easley (Arizona Diamondbacks), David Newhan (Baltimore Orioles), Chan Ho Park (San Diego Padres), Ambiorix Burgos (Kansas City Royals), Ben Johnson (San Diego Padres), Jon Adkins (San Diego Padres).

In a new city: Chad Bradford (Baltimore Orioles), Cliff Floyd (Chicago Cubs), Roberto Hernandez (Cleveland Indians), Rickey Ledee (Oakland A’s), Darren Oliver (Los Angeles Angels), Steve Trachsel (Baltimore Orioles), Chris Woodward (Atlanta Braves), Victor Zambrano (Toronto Blue Jays), Brian Bannister (Kansas City Royals), Heath Bell (San Diego Padres), Royce Ring (San Diego Padres).

Atlanta Braves:

New faces: Chris Woodward (New York Mets), Tanyon Sturtze (New York Yankees), Craig Wilson (New York Yankees), Mike Gonzalez (Pittsburgh Pirates), Rafael Soriano (Seattle Mariners).

In a new city: Danys Baez (Baltimore Orioles), Chris Reitsma (Seattle Mariners), Marcus Giles (San Diego Padres), John Thomson (Toronto Blue Jays), Daryle Ward (Chicago Cubs), Adam LaRoche (Pittsburgh Pirates), Horacio Ramirez (Seattle Mariners).

Philadelphia Phillies:

New faces: Freddy Garcia (Chicago White Sox), Rod Barajas (Texas Rangers), Adam Eaton (Texas Rangers), Jayson Werth (Los Angeles Dodgers), Wes Helms (Florida Marlins).

In a new city: Gavin Floyd (Chicago White Sox), Jeff Conine (Cincinnati Reds), David Dellucci (Cleveland Indians), Aaron Fultz (Cleveland Indians), Mike Lieberthal (Los Angeles Dodgers), Arthur Rhodes (Seattle Mariners), Rick White (Houston Astros), Randy Wolf (Los Angeles Dodgers).

Washington Nationals:

New faces: Chris Snelling (Seattle Mariners). Emilo Fruto (Seattle Mariners), Ronnie Belliard (St. Louis Cardinals), Ray King (Colorado Rockies), Jerome Williams (Oakland A’s).

Key losses: Alfonso Soriano (Chicago Cubs), Jose Vidro (Seattle Mariners), Tony Armas (Pittsburgh Pirates), Marlon Byrd (Texas Rangers), Jose Guillen (Seattle Mariners), Ramon Ortiz (Minnesota Twins).

Florida Marlins:

New faces: Kevin Gregg (Los Angeles Angels), Aaron Boone (Cleveland Indians).

In a new city: Chris Resop (Los Angeles Angels), Joe Borkowski (Cleveland Indians), Wes Helms (Philadelphia Phillies), Matt Herges (Colorado Rockies), Brian Mohler (Houston Astros).