so close to pitchers and catchers....

Manager Joe Torre will meet with his coaching staff tomorrow in Tampa, Fla., with pitchers and catchers reporting Thursday. The lineup could be devastating, with Johnny Damon at the top of a powerful batting order. But finding work for the pitchers, and hoping they stay healthy, are Torre's chief concerns.

Torre counts six starters for five spots; General Manager Brian Cashman puts Aaron Small in the mix and counts seven. There are two new left-handers in the bullpen, Mike Myers and Ron Villone; and the right-handers Tanyon Sturtze, Kyle Farnsworth, Dotel and closer Mariano Rivera. A Torre favorite, the left-hander Al Leiter, will be in camp as a nonroster reliever.