It's Spring Training baseball, and there's a bit of an uncanny valley aspect to it, even at its most compelling. It is baseball, and even at times, recognizably major-league baseball. But it'll also feature some guys who won't even sniff MLB action come April and a few guys who may not ever make the majors after this spring.

Training Off to a Painful Start as Injuries Pile Up Aaron Boone opened spring training with confidence, assuring Yankees fans that the team was healthy and ready to begin its pursuit of another World Series run.

A successful spring training isn’t decided by wins and losses. Entering the regular season, the biggest winners are those who have the most young talent flourish and the least amount of injuries. New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt is reportedly dealing with a “cranky back,