Spring Training Notebook: The Stories We Can't Wait to See

There should be a Pulitzer Prize for Grapefruit League filler. Any day now, expect these...

Catcher Julio Posada says he won’t make the sign of the cross before each at-bat during next week’s exhibition games. “It’s just spring,” the former Brewer says. “If this were the regular season, I’d be praying.".... Right-handed workhorse Larry Hawkins has a pimple on his hip. He’s day-to-day... Tank Farnsworth has a ripening growth on his thigh that several players find disquieting. “That’s why we wear pants,” cracked the always-smiling Tank... Andy Mussina did 40 sit-ups Thursday afternoon. “The last ones are the toughest,” he reported. “I’ll be hurting tonight.”... Veteran minor leaguer Angelo Duncan wowed teammates Wednesday by eating 50 hard-boiled eggs in one half-hour. Last year, Duncan missed six weeks after a light bulb exploded in his stomach... If you see him, wish upcoming Cuban prospect Arlindo Miranda a happy birthday five times. His U.S. Visa has been corrected. He’s now 31... Outfielder Robbie Damon recently rented the movie “Dogville” and was impressed with the set design and use of thematic symbols.