Sterling Hitchcock arrived, feeling healthier than he has in years.

Sterling Hitchcock is clearly available but makes $6 million and hardly pitched last season.

Sterling Hitchcock ignored the ancient advice tonight and paid the price.

Sterling Hitchcock pitched the ninth inning and gave up a home run.

For Sterling Hitchcock, this was less a performance than an audition.

Sterling Hitchcock is aching to start, but he acknowledged that the situation was "not pretty right now" because there were so many candidates.

Sterling Hitchcock, at $6 million, was unnecessary and was also shed.

There is also uncertainty over Sterling Hitchcock, who will miss his next start because of a strained lower back.

Sterling Hitchcock is having a rough spring training, and the reason may be that hitters know what is coming.

Sterling Hitchcock is expected to remain in the rotation and pitch Thursday.

Sterling Hitchcock arrived, feeling healthier than he has in years.

Sterling Hitchcock is clearly available but makes $6 million and hardly pitched last season.

Sterling Hitchcock ignored the ancient advice tonight and paid the price.

Sterling Hitchcock pitched the ninth inning and gave up a home run.

For Sterling Hitchcock, this was less a performance than an audition.

Sterling Hitchcock is aching to start, but he acknowledged that the situation was "not pretty right now" because there were so many candidates.

Sterling Hitchcock, at $6 million, was unnecessary and was also shed.

There is also uncertainty over Sterling Hitchcock, who will miss his next start because of a strained lower back.

Sterling Hitchcock is having a rough spring training, and the reason may be that hitters know what is coming.

Sterling Hitchcock is expected to remain in the rotation and pitch Thursday.