Spring Training is in full bloom and Opening Day looms. The exhibition games, the rising stars, the injuries, the trade rumors; we have you covered on everything baseball. Here are the five storylines you should be following this week:

When you haven't played 150-plus games since 2003, it makes sense to change your off-season workout and diet regimen. What doesn't make sense is eating more junk food and working out less. But tell that to Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones. The popular infielder had previously been dedicated to a strict routine of eating right and working hard physically following the 2005 campaign. But the DL stints continued and Jones has since ditched that plan. Jones discussed his eating habits with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Candy bars have taken the place of the protein bars. Instead of the whey shakes, I get those cookies-and-cream milkshakes from Chick-fil-A." Nothing sets the tone for a strong season like milkshakes and candy bars. Jones has also cut down his workouts to 45-minute sessions per day, leaving us to visualize Chipper spending most of his off-season doing his best Peggy Bundy impression on the couch eating bon-bons. This new routine cannot possibly provide any relief to those hoping that Jones will have a healthy 2007. My advice to fantasy owners is avoid Chipper on draft day, if possible, due to the injury risk and health issues.

When Philadelphia Phillies staring pitcher Brett Myers revealed that he would be willing to close should the team need him to do so, many dismissed the notion. After all, the Phillies had All-Star closer Tom Gordon returning and were prepared to trade Jon Lieber before the season in order to address their bullpen needs. Now the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that, "The Phillies have kicked around the idea of making Brett Myers their closer if they can't find a fair return for Lieber." This is pretty shocking news considering that Gordon is entering just the second year of his three-year pact with Philadelphia. Plenty of fantasy owners believe that Myers is in a good position to have a very productive season as a starter. But should he close, his value could rise dramatically while Gordon's plummets. Looks like smoke screen. Lieber is making spring starts. The Phillies are doing a bit of showcasing in order to get teams interested in Lieber. At this point, the conception of Myers closing seems a distant thought, so view Gordon as the team's closer in 2007. Follow this story as a Lieber trade would likely eradicate any chances Myers had to close games.

Health has been a major issue for Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby ever since he won the American League Rookie of the Year award in 2004. So why is he optimistic about 2007? According to the San Francisco Chronicle, "Crosby is considering altering his batting stroke to make it less violent and make himself less prone to injury, and he was encouraged by his swings off a BP pitcher." Nothing is set in stone yet as Crosby has not decided if he will actually use the new method during the regular season. But at this point, why not try something different? His back has given him problems the last couple of seasons and he attributes this to his violent swing. Take a wait-and-see approach with the oft-injured infielder. The shortstop talent pool is fairly deep in 2007, so I would check in periodically before giving Crosby any vote of confidence.

An intriguing battle is stirring in the Chicago Cubs organization. According to a report in the Chicago Sun-Times, "left-hander Neal Cotts is the front-runner for the Cubs' fifth starter job...Cotts has looked better than either Mark Prior or [Wade] Miller." Cotts was acquired from the Chicago White Sox as a reliever in November and is a bit of a surprise front-runner for the fifth spot in the pitching order. Should Cotts make the rotation, his fantasy value would certainly get a huge boost with that potentially powerful Cubs lineup. If Miller gets bumped to the bullpen, then he would lose whatever fantasy value he had. As for Prior, fantasy owners should stay away from him regardless, due to his string of injuries and horrible luck. Prior this far down the depth chart in the first place should tell fantasy owners that he is not his former dominant self. There's still plenty of time left in Spring Training for Prior or Miller to make an impression, so this battle is worth watching.

A story coming out of the Chicago Sun-Times has revealed that, "[Chicago White] Sox general manager Ken Williams has been in talks with Philadelphia GM — and good friend — Pat Gillick about a deal that would send middle-relief help, including left-hander Boone Logan, to the Phillies for former Sox outfielder Aaron Rowand." It is important to note that this is not the first time we have heard a rumor about Rowand returning to Chicago. However, given how difficult it has been to find a formidable replacement for the defensive whiz, the White Sox could feel the need to pull the trigger and bring back the popular outfielder. Rowand has really only had one productive fantasy year. In 2004, he tallied 94 runs, 69 RBIs, 24 home runs and 17 stolen bases while hitting at a .310 clip in just 140 games. He missed a good portion of the season in 2006 due to injury. Both the Phillies and White Sox have strong lineups and play in hitter's ballparks. Check for any developments this week to see if the two teams reach an agreement.