Owner Tom Hicks: “Zero tolerance” for Texas Rangers manager Ron Washington … SURPRISE, Ariz. — Outgoing Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks said Thursday there will be “zero tolerance going forward” for manager Ron Washington in regards to drug use, while owner-to-be Chuck Greenberg supports …

Bradley ejected by home-plate umpire  —  Mariners outfielder appeared to protest call by dropping bat  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — The Mariners suffered their second player ejection in the past two games Wednesday night when left fielder Milton Bradley was thrown out of the 8-1 loss to the Texas Rangers …

Mejia has goods to rescue Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE — Talk to Jenrry Mejia and you learn that he's not scared of anything or anyone.  You quickly realize something more important.  The Mets young pitcher looks at baseball as a job.  Combine that with electric stuff and you have everything you need to get to the majors, at any age.

Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano leaves game with bruised right knee … JUPITER, Fla. — Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano left Thursday's exhibition game against the Marlins with a bruised right knee after being struck by a grounder off the bat of Brett Hayes.  Feliciano walked off the field with no problem and said he was not in any pain.

Ask Boswell: Nats Spring Training, Stephen Strasburg, Caps and more  —  The transcript follows.  —  Tallahassee: Boz: Please tell me that the signing of Grossman makes it more likely that the 'Skins will pick an offensive lineman in the first round.  Please?

PADRES ANALYSIS: Status of Gonzalez remains in limbo  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — It seems as if the entire baseball world is waiting for the other shoe to drop — for the Padres to finally relent and trade Adrian Gonzalez to the highest bidder.  —  The conventional wisdom is that the Padres cannot afford …

Inbox: Is Huff secured a rotation spot?  —  Reporter Anthony Castrovince answers fans' questions … I'm a little confused about David Huff's lack of rotation spot security.  The guy led our team last year in wins and was only a rookie.  I would argue that Huff had an incredibly productive rookie year.

Wrapping up Rox win over Mariners  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Wrappin' up the Rockies' 9-2 Cactus League dubya over the Mariners. ...  ROCKIES WRAP  —  Rockies 9, Mariners 2  —  Peoria Stadium  —  Hits: Eric Young, Jr., hitting .121 entering the game, doubled and laid down a perfect bunt single in his first two at-bats. ...

Manny appears to be heating up  —  First home run offers hope power is returning  —  PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez's power returned, at least for his first-inning, two-run home run off Ryan Dempster in the Dodgers' 7-3 spring win over the Cubs on Thursday.  —  “Keep 'em coming,” said Jeff Weaver …

Quick Q&A: Matt Vasgersian of MLB Network talks ‘30 in 30’  —  It was only a matter of time until The Stew's Spring Swing collided with MLB Network's “30 in 30” spring training series and it was in Tempe on Wednesday that our paths collided.  Affter a morning spent interviewing Angels players …

Reds' big league camp down to 48  —  Alonso, Bray sent to Triple-A among other reassignments  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Reds now have 48 players in Major League camp.  —  Prior to Thursday's game against the Indians, the Reds optioned infielder Yonder Alonso and left-handed pitcher Bill Bray …

Chamberlain Tightens Battle for Fifth Spot in Yankees' Rotation  —  CLEARWATER, Fla. — Joba Chamberlain could probably have pitched his way out of the rotation with a poor outing Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies.  Instead, Chamberlain breezed through four innings …

Day in camp: Padres 16, Royals 14  —  GAME SUMMARY  —  It started as a fiasco for the Royals but ended just shy of a rousing comeback.  It ranged from appalling to entertaining before concluding Wednesday afternoon as a 16-14 loss to the San Diego Padres at Surprise Stadium.