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.

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.

Notes: Unsung Hart continues to flourish  —  Versatility key for young player  —  thaudricourt@journalsentinel.com  —  Tucson, Ariz. - Milwaukee Brewers manager Ned Yost, never one to spend much time perusing statistical printouts, was checking out his club's exhibition numbers the other day when one stat caught his eye.

Reed breaks wrist  —  Seattle center fielder could miss six weeks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners starting center fielder Jeremy Reed has a broken bone in his right wrist and could miss six weeks.  —  General manager Bill Bavasi announced Reed's injury on Friday morning …

ESPN's Stark apologizes for Cuba remarks  —  ESPN and reporter Jayson Stark apologized Thursday for his tasteless remark involving the manager of Cuba's World Baseball Classic team, but Stark said there was no indication he will be disciplined by the network.

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

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.

Five Questions: Cincinnati Reds  —  I'm sick and tired this offseason seeing the Reds ranked last in various important statistical categories from last season and projections for the upcoming season.  —  They finished last in runs allowed in 2005 (including last in component statistics such as DER …

Eight Is Enough  —  The Nationals trimmed eight more players from their spring roster leaving 38 in the major league camp.  They optioned LHP pitcher Billy Traber to AAA New Orleans.  They reassigned RHPs Kyle Denney, Saul Rivera, & Steve Watkins; CA Mike DiFelice; and, OFs Kenny Kelly and George Lombard.

Soriano has tough second day in left for Nats  —  VIERA, Fla. — Alfonso Soriano's second day in the outfield was much tougher than his first.  —  The Washington Nationals' reluctant new left fielder made three routine grabs Thursday during a 1-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, but two catchable balls fell in front of him.

ORIOLES 2, RED SOX 0  —  Red Sox at the plate: Mike Lowell had Boston's first hit and walked in his second at-bat.  Willie Harris, Wily Mo Pena and Lowell drew walks in the early going, and David Ortiz drew a free pass in the sixth, but the Sox finished with just two hits.

Notes: Dallas down on depth chart  —  McPherson might not make Angels' Opening Day roster  —  • Angels edged by A's in extra innings  —  • Buy Angels Spring Training tickets  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Dallas McPherson is ready to deal with the future even though he's not quite sure where that might take him.

My 15 Minutes  —  This week's Sports Illustrated has a lengthy article about "How the Web is Changing Sports Coverage."  —  The piece, which centers around the culture and growing popularity of online sportswriting, focuses largely on Bill Simmons of ESPN.com and to a lesser extent Will Leitch …

NL East is full of contenders  —  Mets and Phillies to give Braves fight to the finish  —  When the Atlanta Braves developed this addiction to division titles in 1991, their youngest player was Dave Justice, who has now been retired for four years and hits the big four-oh next month.