Mets vs. Cardinals (take two)  —  4:41 p.m.: Here's the postgame wrap-up from the clubhouse:  —  Everyone was positive about Johan Santana's performance, regardless of the three-run homer surrendered to Juan Gonzalez, who happened to be 6-for-7 with two homers in his career against the ex-Twin.

Hank Steinbrenner opens mouth, bashes Red Sox  —  Hank Steinbrenner has provided his share of Boss-like comments in the offseason, his first as one of the principal leaders running the New York Yankees.  —  He's made verbal digs at former manager Joe Torre and inserted himself during …

Bans unlikely for 89 Mitchell players  —  Selig will probably follow report's advice  —  Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens, Miguel Tejada and the vast majority of the 89 players mentioned in the Mitchell Report will not be suspended by Major League Baseball for their alleged steroid and HGH transgressions …

Mets not happy about ex-Met Milledge's comments  —  David Wright had some pointed words for former teammate Lastings Milledge, who blasted the Mets in a recent article on SI.com.  (Newsday / David L. Pokress / February 28, 2008)  —  JUPITER, Fla. - The Mets were patient with Lastings Milledge along …

Astros owner says ‘we will honor’ Clemens deal  —  KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane will honor Roger Clemens' 10-year personal services contract despite an FBI decision to investigate whether the star pitcher lied under oath about his denials of steroid use.

Cabrera, Tigers discuss longterm deal  —  Four-time All-Star could fetch $20M-a-year contract  —  Also in this column:  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — Miguel Cabrera couldn't have picked a more perfect team to be traded to than the Tigers.  Here, he is part of a Murderers' Row of locker stalls.

Best and Worst Names For Baseball Prospects  —  Having a great baseball name is important.  For example, lots of people remember Drungo La Rue Hazewood (who was 0-for-5 in the major leagues) and Van Lingle Mungo, but almost nobody has heard of Bobby Wallace even though he played 25 seasons in the majors and is in the Hall of Fame.

Johan Santana's Q & A  —  Johan Santana's mid-game news conference.  —  How did you feel out there?  —  It was fine.  I feel good.  I was trying to throw my fastball, locate all my pitches.  But those guys out there, they were aggressive, swinging right away, and then they put the ball in play.

Phil Hughes answers your questions  —  We put the call out earlier this week and more than 400 of you answered, sending questions in for 21-year-old right-hander Phil Hughes.  It was tough to cut them down, so please don't be offended if your question wasn't asked.  —  It was no surprise so many people had questions.

Preview '08: San Francisco Giants  —  by Lindy's  —  For 15 years, the face of the San Francisco Giants franchise wore a bored expression and a dismissive sneer from beneath a size 8 baseball cap.  Now the team's marquee position player wears a look of perpetual intensity and a gash across his nose.

Pitcher, Donnie Smith, faces battery charge  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Cardinals minor-league pitcher Donnie Smith was jailed Wednesday night and faces a felony battery charge stemming from a bloodied nose last September.  —  Smith, 25, is accused of punching a Florida man in the face …

Durham added to team's growing injury list  —  (02-29) 04:00 PST Scottsdale, Ariz. —  Second baseman Ray Durham's sore right shoulder had been improving, but the pain was worse when he reported to work and was to undergo an MRI exam Thursday evening to determine the nature of his injury.

Top prospect Bruce keeping his cool  —  Center fielder rated No.1 prospect by Baseball America  —  SARASOTA, Fla. — On any given day this spring, outfielder Jay Bruce will move comfortably through the Reds clubhouse, confident in his abilities and at ease with himself.