When healthy, Russell Branyan has real power, but he also finds himself doing this a lot. (AP) Non-roster invitees to spring training start out guilty until proven innocent, especially the veterans and minor league journeymen. The assumption is that if their performance record was good enough to command ...

Ibanez /Matsui Rumors of Raul Ibanez donning the pinstripes were hot and heavy yesterday. I talked about him about a week ago. The upshot: defense-free player who is 40, hit .228/.292/.352 away from Philadelphia’s cozy ballpark over the last two years. Maybe he can take advantage of the Yankee Stadium ...