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PHOENIX - Bartolo Colon knew he had failed a drug test for about six weeks before he got hit with a 50-game suspension last season. He made several starts for the Oakland Athletics while knowing he probably wouldn't participate in the pennant race.

LAKELAND, Fla. - This might be the year that Andy Dirks finally gets to prove he is a full-time major leaguer. The Detroit Tigers left fielder has flirted with the starting job for two years, but still hasn't played a full season.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will fight Robert Guerrero on May 4, and he's changing television networks to do it.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Dexter Fowler is no longer the precocious prospect brimming with potential. At 26 and entering his fifth full season in the major leagues, the Colorado Rockies' centre fielder is a seasoned veteran.

FORT MYERS, Fla. - Vance Worley managed to become a fan favourite in Philadelphia despite pitching on a staff that included Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Cole Hamels.

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DUNEDIN, Fla. - On the inside of his right arm, Steve Delabar has baseball stitches tattooed over the scar from his 2002 Tommy John surgery. Under the skin, a plate and nine screws hold his elbow together from a 2009 operation.

PEORIA, Ariz. - To be clear, it's Michael, not Mike Morse. That's one of the things that has changed since the last time Morse was a member of the Seattle Mariners more than three years ago. And there's more.

MESA, Ariz. - Dale Sveum doesn't plan on wearing the bright orange hunting vest with the large bull's-eye on the back anytime soon. At least not until after his second season as Cubs manager.

TAMPA, Fla. - Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes has upper back stiffness and will be sidelined for a few days.