Around the Horn - 3/3

Jon Heyman is reporting that talks are heating up again concerning a Brian Roberts deal between the Orioles and Cubs.

The Giants' Noah Lowery had a Monday to forget today, walking 9 batters in just over an inning pitched. Choke on that Chris Russo.

Alfsono Soriano is expected to miss about a week of action with a fractured finger.

Has any team had as many collisions over the years as the Mets? We don't even want to think about the Mike Cameron-Carlos Beltran disaster in '05. This time it was 2nd Baseman Marlon Anderson and right fielder Ryan Church this past Saturday. Church ended up with a Grade 2 concussion.

The Mets also have to be holding their breaths concerning Carlos Delgado. The big 1st Baseman missed a lot of time last season due to a hip flexor problem. He was aching again this spring, but an MRI showed an impingement and he's listed as day-to-day.

Andrew Miller's Marlins debut was definitely not a memorable one. The highly touted prospect, acquired in the Miguel Cabrera deal, walked 5 batters in 3 innings.

The Nats Elijah Dukes hit his 1st HR of the spring and didn't attack or impregnate anyone after the game...though it's still early.

The A's Bobby Crosby homered in both weekend games, but in typical Bobby Crosby fashion, had back spasms today.

Our thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery go out to Phillies coach and former big league speedster Davey Lopes who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The Red Sox Bartolo Colon was clocked at 90 mph in his Monday bullpen session. Colon threw 42 pitches that were a combination of fastballs and changeups.