Updated: Here is the Mets full, preliminary 2012 schedule  —  Today, Major League Baseball announced its 2012 regular season schedule.  —  The Mets will open the season at home on Thursday, April 5, against the Braves, after which they face the Nationals (at home), Phillies (on the road) …

Moneyball, the movie, is an absolute mess of a film, the type of muddled end product you'd expect from a project that took several years and went through multiple writers and directors.  Even good performances by a cast of big names and some clever makeup work couldn't save this movie …

David Ortiz exits game with back spasms  —  Here's some potentially bad news for the reeling Red Sox.  —  Brian McPherson of the Providence Journal reports that David Ortiz left tonight's game against the Blue Jays due to back spasms.  Ortiz was in the original starting lineup as the designated hitter …

Cubs may have to act quickly on Ramirez's 2012 option  —  Club might have to make decision before new GM named  —  CINCINNATI — When the Cubs make the decision on whether to exercise Aramis Ramirez's $16 million option this offseason, one thing they must consider is the possibility …

Mariano Rivera gets 600th save in Yankees' 3-2 win  —  SEATTLE — Mariano Rivera earned his 600th save, moving within one of Trevor Hoffman's major league record, by closing out the New York Yankees' 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.  —  Rivera entered with a one-run lead …

Curtis Leskanic: Former pro baseball pitcher arrested on DUI charge  —  Curtis Leskanic also faces a charge of child neglect  —  Former Major League pitcher Curtis John Leskanic faces charges of driving under the influence and child neglect without harm following his weekend arrest in Altamonte Springs.

Gonzalez, Prado Lead Braves Over Marlins 4-1  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Alex Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and Martin Prado bunted in a run during a four-run rally in seventh inning, and the revived Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-1 Wednesday to maintain their lead in the NL wild-card race.

Brewers' K-Rod unhappy he's not in closer's mix  —  MILWAUKEE — He's done his job.  He's been a good soldier.  —  But if you think Francisco “K-Rod” Rodriguez is fine with pitching exclusively as a set-up man for first-place Milwaukee, you'd be wrong.  —  “I'm not fine,” Rodriguez said Tuesday.

Holliday hurts right hand, will return home  —  PITTSBURGH _ The Cardinals' winning two-run rally in the ninth inning here tonight was marred when left fielder Matt Holliday felt discomfort on the underside of his right hand while swinging the bat in the on-deck circle.

Angels keep pace in West, ride Kendrick's two homers past A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Howie Kendrick homered twice, Erick Aybar scored the go-ahead run on a wild throw home in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels picked up a needed and rare win at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Tuesday night.

Verlander earns league-best 23rd win; Tigers beat White Sox  —  CHICAGO — Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings to earn his major league-best 23rd win and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.

Mets lose battle at Citi on Star Wars night, 3-2 to Nationals in Stand Up to Cancer charity benefit  —  After failing his initial audition to become the closer, Bobby Parnell was demoted to the seventh inning Tuesday night - but the frame did not matter, and the song remained the same.