Chris Young figures the Arizona Diamondbacks can have a powerful offense all season. 

The work Emmanuel Burriss has done on his swing appears to be paying off. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

--1B Adrian Gonzalez had a novel idea upon returning to the Padres after Mexico was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

--1B Adrian Gonzalez had a novel idea upon returning to the Padres after Mexico was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic. 

The Padres probably won't have many battles for positions this spring -- providing 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff (shoulder surgery) and CF Jody Gerut (finger) are healthy. 

--1B Adrian Gonzalez had a novel idea upon returning to the Padres after Mexico was eliminated from the World Baseball Classic. 

Kyle Blanks will soon be taking flyballs in left field. 

Kyle Blanks will soon be taking flyballs in left field. 

Kyle Blanks will soon be taking flyballs in left field. 

San Diego Padres right-hander Mark Worrell will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow and is expected to miss the entire season. 

San Diego Padres right-hander Mark Worrell will undergo surgery on his pitching elbow and is expected to miss the entire season. 

Cubs manager Lou Piniella thinks there is still plenty of time to get pitcher Rich Harden enough work before spring training ends. 

Russell Branyan has already proven he's comfortable hitting behind cleanup hitter Adrian Beltre.