You've waited five months for baseball to return. 

The decision to hang on to catcher Michael Barrett was one of the last ones the Blue Jays' coaching staff made, and manager Cito Gaston could tell the tension was wearing on Barrett when informed he had made the squad. 

--1B/3B Jeff Larish earned the final spot on Detroit's roster after batting . 

The Tigers neared the end of spring training the same as they entered -- with unanswered questions about the state of the pitching staff. 

Three years ago, Detroit manager Jim Leyland made the startling decision to go with two rookies on his pitching staff, and right-handers Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya sparked the team to the World Series. 

SARASOTA, Fla. 

Nate Robertson knows he's at a career crossroads. 

LAKELAND, Fla. 

Gary Sheffield may sign with a team quickly after he clears waivers at 1 p. 

It's spring at last after a long snowy winter, and an embarrassing Detroit Lions season is fresh in the minds of Michigan sports fans who haven't recovered from the disappointment of last year's Tigers. 

The Tigers neared the end of spring training the same as they entered -- with unanswered questions about the state of the pitching staff. 

Three years ago, Detroit manager Jim Leyland made the startling decision to go with two rookies on his pitching staff, and right-handers Justin Verlander and Joel Zumaya sparked the team to the World Series. 

--UT Ryan Raburn and LHP Clay Rapada were optioned to Class AAA Toledo as the Tigers got closer to determining their Opening Day roster. 

The Rangers released Frank Catalanotto so they could keep Andruw Jones. 

Tom Glavine passed his final spring test Wednesday.