This weekend, Meggie Zahneis had an opportunity to jet to Arizona to check out the Reds, Indians, Royals, Padres and Angels as they prepared for the 2012 season. And what a trip it was.

This season is like any other in the level of anticipation building over five players we can't wait to see. It could be a season almost unlike any other if all five manage to connect on the big stage and show they are every bit as good as we'd anticipated.

Dylan Bundy, the Orioles' top pick in last year's First-Year Player Draft and the organization's No. 2 prospect according to MLB.com, was among eight players cut from the club's big league camp on Sunday.

Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz left in the fifth inning of Sunday's game against the Indians after he was hit on the left hand by a fastball from Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber.

Matt Garza is ready to move on from Sunday's outing in which he had a nightmarish second inning against the Dodgers.

Charlie Manuel moseyed over to Laynce Nix early Sunday at Bright House Field, and asked if he could handle first base. “Sure,” Nix said. “But I've only played there a few times.”

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez has been sharp this spring and was outstanding again on Sunday with a group of family and friends cheering him on at Roger Dean Stadium.

In the unlikely scenario that Tim Byrdak is not healthy enough to begin the regular season, Mets manager Terry Collins mentioned Garrett Olson first amongst a pack of left-handed relievers sitting behind Byrdak on the depth chart.

Aside from ravaging his left arm, Adam Loewen's professional pitching career sapped him of his athleticism. It was not until Loewen converted to the outfield full-time in 2009 that he noticed his inability to cover the same type of ground he did during a standout high school career.

It spoke to Johan Santana's value that, less than an hour before the left-hander's scheduled start on Sunday, the Mets considered scratching him due to pockets of rain in the forecast.

David Price will make his scheduled start against the Orioles in Sarasota, Fla., on Tuesday, the same day Matt Moore will make his Spring Training debut.

Shortstop Reid Brignac was back in the Rays' clubhouse and in the lineup Sunday after leaving for Gainesville, Fla., to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their first son, Reid Michael, on Friday.

Jeff Niemann couldn't have looked much sharper in his second Spring Training start on Sunday. The big right-hander threw three perfect innings, struck out two and only needed 27 pitches to sit down the Pirates' lineup in order.

Evan Longoria and Luke Scott made their first Grapefruit League appearances in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.

We should read as much into Spring Training lineups as we do into Spring Training results. Which is to say, very little, if anything.

Catcher J.P. Arencibia made his mark on the Blue Jays last season with a series of powerful drives over the wall in left field, but this year he's hoping for a better overall approach at the plate.

With the core group of Indians relievers still in place — anchored by Chris Perez — the 'pen seems a safe bet to be a strength for the ballclub once again, even if bullpens are considered one of the more volatile aspects of any roster.