Who's missing? Who's dog has ringworm? And other questions from the news hounds in the early throes of Camp Tampa.

The first news tidbits from spring training are always - well - pure crapola. But what can you expect? The Gammonites show up out of shape and overweight. They need to start slowly. You can't just blow into camp, writing 98 mph. You'll tweak a metaphorical hammy. Thus, returning writers start with soft tosses. 

And here are some from yesterday's grist...  

1. Marcus Stroman didn't show up. Crisis on the Gulf of Whatever? Is Stroman sending a message? He's been dangled in so many trade talks that he might end up with a tariff slapped on him. But is this a problem. Technically, no. Players must arrive by Feb. 22. Moreover, Stroman came the other day for his physical. He's somewhere in Tampa, probably gaping at the big Abraham Lincoln painting at the Dali Museum.   

2. Lasagna must wait! They're referring to Jonathan Loaisiga, who yesterday detailed his timetable for returning this season from surgery. And get this: It's the same timetable that he detailed in December, when he re-signed with the Yankees. He'll be back around the All-Star break. So, the official news here is that the old news remains in effect.  

3. Joey Gallo is a White Sock. He signed yesterday. God, it seems like barely 30 years since Coopertown Cashman brought him to Gotham to save the team. God, what a terrible trade. You can study Cashman's impressive career library of horrible deals, and Gallo is always near the top. For the record, last year at Washington, he hit 10 HRs, batted .161 and fanned 102 times. He'll be 31 this year. Good luck to Chicago. 

4. Today, Boston is 10-foot tall. Signing Alex Bregman has given the city a raging stiffy, and Bosock fans are already sashaying around with playoff tickets. Fine. But let's ponder some - ahem - potential issues. This means Rafael Devers is now a fulltime DH, which means Masataka Yoshida is - well - the backup DH? Also, let's remember that Boston's major bullpen overhaul includes - gasp - Aroldis Chapman.

Hope for Beantown? We'll see.