Short Stops - 3/25

Jon Lieber was on the outside looking in. With no room in the Phillies rotation, the plan was for Lieber to be in the pen or be traded. Then Freddy Garcia was shelved with a bicep problem and Lieber was back in the rotation mix. Until Friday anyway. That's when Lieber strained his right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely.

Ken Griffey Jr. made his spring debut on Saturday, going 2-4 while playing in his new spot in right field. Jr. hopes to be ready for the season opener.

The A's Rich Harden appears to be quite healthy this spring. Harden has struck out 25 hitters in just 13 2-3 innings.