Rangers rename their home  —  Ameriquest out; it's now Rangers Ballpark in Arlington  —  egrant@dallasnews.com  —  The Liberty Bell no longer tolls for the Rangers.  —  The club on Monday severed its relationship with Ameriquest Mortgage, the financially troubled lending company that uses …

NESN puts clamps on local stations  —  FORT MYERS - The baseball season officially hasn't begun, but local television stations are already dusting themselves off from an unexpected brushback pitch thrown their way by Red Sox [team stats]-owned New England Sports Network.  —  NESN memo:

No more baby steps: Seattle to let loose Hernandez  —  Miller: Five things to know  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Psst, pay attention here.  Because something is about to occur in the quiet Pacific Northwest that could — could — positively rock the baseball world this summer, shake the AL West and rattle the Cy Young cages.

Angelos the answer man … FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. // Orioles owner Peter Angelos emerged from the club's spring training offices moments before yesterday's exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox and told a group of waiting reporters that he was there to watch a game and not to make statements.

Notes: Battle for left field  —  Church, Snelling competing to be the Opening Day starter  —  VIERA, Fla. — For most of the spring, Nationals manager Manny Acta said that Ryan Church was the starting left fielder no matter what Church did during the exhibition season.

Wells has new ailment: diabetes  —  PEORIA, Ariz. - David Wells' life changed two weeks ago when he learned he has Type 2 diabetes, also called adult-onset diabetes.  —  "Obviously, this is a concern," the Padres' 43-year-old pitcher said yesterday.  "But it's beatable.  And I'm going to beat it.

A Conversation with Peter Abraham  —  One of the great joys of the 2006 baseball season was the emergence of Peter Abraham's Lohud Yankees Blog.  Abraham's writing has taken fans into the Yankee clubhouse in an unprecedented way, giving us a daily—and sometimes hourly—behind the scenes look at the Bombers.

Cubs 11, Brewers 7  —  Cubs at the plate: The Cubs jumped all over the Brewers' top pitching prospect, Yovani Gallardo, scoring five first-inning runs on five hits, including Jacque Jones' three-run home run.  It was the first homer of the spring for Jones, who finished 2-for-4 and scored twice.

How the Seattle Mariners Can Win the World Series  —  Brad talks with Derek Jacques about the Mariners' chances on Baseball Prospectus Radio.  Click to download the mp3.  —  Can a team that's finished in their division cellar for three straight years win the World Series?

2007 Projected Division Standings  —  Thanks to the extremely hard work of the contributors at this site, The Hardball Times keeps on getting better.  No doubt by now you have flicked through our latest offering: The 2007 Preseason Annual.  There is no excuse not to own a copy …

Kyle goes slow in 2nd year  —  Works on off-speed  —  TAMPA - You can hear it when Kyle Farnsworth pitches, low rumbles and gasps from the crowd when the Yankee reliever nears 100 miles per hour on the scoreboard radar gun.  Jorge Posada has noticed it from his crouch behind the plate.

Snyder grateful for Schilling's advice  —  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Four years ago, Kyle Snyder [stats] was in desperate need of a friend - and a lifeline.  He found both in the guy playing catch with him every day in Tempe, Ariz.  —  His name was Curt Schilling [stats].

60 seconds with Stan Kasten, the president of the Washington Nationals  —  Joe Capozzi spoke with Stan Kasten, the president of the Washington Nationals.  —  The Marlins and Nationals will play the last home opener at RFK Stadium on April 2.  Will President Bush throw out the first pitch?

Floyd goes to bat defending his defense  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — With Lou Piniella's emphasis on fielding in Cubs camp, left fielder Cliff Floyd can only think: Don't forget about me.  —  Thought to be the weak link in the outfield defense, especially as he recovers from off-season left heel surgery …

No relief in sight for Phils' shaky bullpen  —  Gillick says Phils will likely have to start the season with what they have.  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. - Brett Myers playfully backed away from Charlie Manuel when he tried to take the ball from him in the top of the seventh inning yesterday at Bright House Networks Field.