GEO, TANYON, MO, CARL & WANG

George Steinbrenner is not a proponent of the World Baseball Classic, but said he supports it because it's something baseball commissioner Bud Selig wants.

RHP Carl Pavano (back) said he remains on target to work off a mound by next week.

RHP Chien-Ming Wang remains undecided about pitching for Taiwan in the WBC.

Closer Mariano Rivera felt good after his third bullpen session in five days.

Reliever Tanyon Sturtze (tired shoulder) had his first mound session. "My shoulder is great," Sturtze said. "Disappointed with my location." He is to throw again Friday.

Updated on Wednesday, Feb 22, 2006 5:46 pm EST