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As Friday's win showed, the old CC looks to be making his way back.

The same counterintuitive patterns that are in play now with the Dodgers, Angels and Jays seem to surface nearly every year: So many teams have trouble winning with a roster of stars, while other teams lose superstars and thrive anyway.

Did you notice what happened to those who dared to criticize or voice their discomfort with Jason Collins' announcement? They're the ones who found themselves isolated, under attack and pressured to remain silent.

Harvey may not be pleased, but he's still everything he's cracked up to be.

The Derek Jeter legend is skewing expectations against mounting evidence.

He is the perfect person to carry on Jackie Robinson's legacy by wearing uniform No. 42. Now, Mariano Rivera arrives at his last Jackie Robinson Day as an active major leaguer.

The Boo birds were out as Phil Hughes served up three homers to the O's.

The Rockies extended a surprise offer to Walt Weiss to take over their 98-loss team in October, and then lavished him with just a one-year contract. This goes right into the Rockies' overstuffed file marked "Weird."

Mets click on all cylinders to start season of low expectations on a high note.

This is going to sound crazy considering they did lose 107 games a season ago, but don't go sleeping on the Houston Astros' chances of a reunion with Nolan Ryan.

Kevin Youkilis needs to embrace New York, the way Johnny Damon did.

Just days before pitchers and catchers report to spring training, Brian Wilson is 10 months removed from his second Tommy John surgery and still trying to get a job. That interview process is a bit odd to imagine, is it not?

Spring training hasn't begun. But there's reason in Yankeeland to say, "Uh-oh."

A-Rod should learn from 2009 before he digs himself into a hole he can't climb.

Hal let Soriano walk. Now he will have to depend on a 43-year-old closer.

The Los Angeles press conference introducing Zack Greinke as a Dodger is a long way from 2006 when the pitcher -- then just four years removed from high school -- nearly quit the game.