It Could Be DH or DL for G.A.  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — The chances of Garret Anderson opening the season in left field seem remote, and the odds of him starting at designated hitter are dwindling.  —  The Angels were hoping Anderson, sidelined since March 7 because of strained tissue in his left foot …

Dodgers lose Choi to Red Sox  —  First baseman claimed by Boston off waivers  —  • Get Dodgers Spring Training tickets  —  VERO BEACH, Fla. — Hee-Seop Choi, the poster boy for "Moneyball" aficionados but a disappointment in his days as a Dodger, was claimed off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Johnson explores roots with O's … VIERA, FLA. // The trim man in the sunglasses, jeans and matching World Baseball Classic ballcap and golf shirt wandered into the visiting dugout at Space Coast Stadium yesterday hours before the Orioles played the Washington Nationals.  —  "Hey, Skip," he yelped

Judge denies Bonds' request to block profits of book  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A judge on Friday denied a bid by Barry Bonds' lawyers to block the authors and publishers from making money on a book claiming the San Francisco Giants' slugger used steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.

Prey time  —  Timlin relaxes away from camp by going on hunt  —  LA BELLE, Fla. — Red Sox reliever Mike Timlin is going to extraordinary lengths for good, fresh barbecue.  —  It's late in the afternoon and he's dressed in camouflage, sitting in a blind 12 1/2 feet above the fringe of the Everglades.

Reed out with broken right wrist  —  Expected to miss six weeks, center fielder flies to Seattle  —  • Buy Mariners Spring Training tickets  —  • Complete Spring Training coverage  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners' quiet spring of health has been disrupted in a potentially big way.

Soriano Struggles With Mental Adjustment to Left  —  VIERA, Fla., March 23 — He hasn't made an error.  He hasn't misread a fly ball.  He hasn't thrown to the wrong base.  And, in reality, he hasn't been tested.  But two days in, no one associated with the Washington Nationals expects …

SECOND THOUGHTS  —  March 24, 2006 — JUPITER, Fla. - The Mets are not asking much from their second baseman.  Bat eighth, play well on defense, show the promise for growth.  —  Kazuo Matsui again failed to ascend to those mild requests.  Anderson Hernandez has.

Five Questions: Seattle Mariners  —  How painful were the Mariners to watch last year?  Miguel Olivo was replaced by Pat Borders and it actually constituted an improvement.  A full 80% of the starting rotation posted an ERA north of 5.00 while pitching in the cavernous Safeco Field.

Ichiro collects three hits in Mariners' win  —  Outfielder also drives in a run in first game back since Classic  —  MARINERS 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2  —  Diamondbacks at the plate: Arizona didn't do much against Mariners starter Felix Hernandez, but Eric Byrnes singled in a run in the fifth inning …

Reds are putting things together  —  Keep your eye on the Reds, who might attempt to trade catcher Jason LaRue after acquiring David Ross from the Padres earlier this week.  —  LaRue and Javier Valentin formed the most productive catching tandem in the majors last season, combining for 28 homers and 110 RBIs.

Circumstantial Evidence  —  • Colin's NCAA Tournament Bracket  —  • Circumstantial Evidence- Vince Young was impressive at his personal workout yesterday.  Big deal, says Colin.  He controlled all the circumstances.  And Colin apologizes for inaccurate reporting — Young actually got a 15 on his Wonderlic test, not 16.

Notes: Four lefties vying for 'pen job  —  Feliciano, Perez, Ring and Oliver seeking specialist role  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — As well as Brian Bannister has pitched this spring, his fate always has been in the hands of others, specifically, the left hands.

Notes: Rusch 'comfortable' in start  —  Prior able to do about everything except throw a baseball  —  • Cubs' Lee doesn't miss a beat in return  —  • Rusch sharp as Cubs handle Mariners  —  MESA, Ariz. — Glendon Rusch had an outing more to his liking on Thursday.