Almost through the week. Here ya’ go!

• Jordan Bastian of MLB.com says that right-handed pitcher Dustin McGowan of the Toronto Blue Jays is a candidate to make the starting rotation for Opening Day. McGowan threw two innings in a simulated game with GM Alex Anthopoulos present.When asked if McGown could be in the starting rotation,”right now, you can’t rule that out,” Anthopoulos said. “It’s too early to rule that out.”
• Right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg threw two scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers. The 2009 Golden Spikes Award winner allowed two hits and struck out two batters. His pitches were clocked no lower than 96 mph. (Bill Ladson, MLB.com)
• Chris Haft of MLB.com, says future Hall of Famer Omar Vizquel could continue playing beyond this year. “I’m just letting my body tell me when,” Vizquel said. Vizquel also has interest in managing a Major League team soon. In a side note, Vizquel almost joined a school for bullfighters in the off season.
• The Colorado Rockies are preparing for a bullpen plan B since Huston Street and Rafael Betancourt may not be ready by Opening Day. Candidates that will be there to help include: Franklin Morales, Manuel Corpas and Matt Belisle. (Troy E. Renck, The Denver Post)
• According to WEEI.com Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is planning to pitch for at least another decade. “I think both personally and from a family standpoint we’re all enjoying our lives over here in the U.S., and if at all possible I would like to play over here as long as I can,” Matsuzaka said. He notes that Nolan Ryan and his ability to pitch into his 40’s made a big impression on him during his youth.
• Concerns over Jose Reyes‘ overactive thyroid prevents him from participating in baseball activities. It also puts up a big question mark regarding his ETA on returning to action. (Mike Puma, New York Post)
• According to ESPNDeportes.com, Jose Reyes is fine. Reyes said, “The specialists who took care of me in New York have told me that I’m fine and that there’s nothing wrong with my thyroid. The test [taken to follow one conducted during his physical] showed that I’m fine. We just have to wait for the results of the additional test. The [doctors] found inflammation in my throat and no medicine to treat the thyroid or any other condition has been prescribed.”
• Carol Slezak of The Sun Times says that it’s unlikely the Cubs will trade for Kerry Wood from the Cleveland Indians. Slezak says, “Because the Cubs aren’t about to spend $10.5 million on anyone — let alone a player with a lengthy history of injuries.”