The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

A year ago, right-hander Brandon McCarthy arrived at spring training determined to make his curveball the big breaker that helped Boston's Josh Beckett dominate the 2007 World Series. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who has had short spring trainings in each of the last two seasons, has been very effective in his first two turns through the rotation. 

Rangers starter Scott Feldman is having less trouble pitching than chewing gum. 

He was the youngest player in the major leagues when he made his debut with the Texas Rangers. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit. 

A year ago, right-hander Brandon McCarthy arrived at spring training determined to make his curveball the big breaker that helped Boston's Josh Beckett dominate the 2007 World Series. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who has had short spring trainings in each of the last two seasons, has been very effective in his first two turns through the rotation. 

Jason Schmidt was finally back on the mound for the Dodgers. 

Michael Young certainly looks comfortable, even though he's about 40 feet out of place. 

SURPRISE, Ariz. 

After the Cubs lost their sixth straight game, manager Lou Piniella decided it was time to send a message to his team. 

Andruw Jones had never felt as much pressure as he did during his one miserable season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. 

--RHP Kevin Millwood, who has had short spring trainings in each of the last two seasons, has been very effective in his first two turns through the rotation. 

The Rangers were relatively quiet during the offseason, the biggest move being a trade of C Gerald Laird to Detroit.