In first start, Weaver picks up where he left off  —  Halos ace fires two scoreless innings; Trumbo sees time at third  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Angels ace Jered Weaver pitched two scoreless innings in his spring debut, Mariners slugger Jesus Montero almost hit one out in his first game …

Miami Marlins president Samson criticizes elected officials, Miamians, press  —  Reflecting on the controversy surrounding the Miami Marlins' new baseball stadium and parking complex, team President David Samson on Tuesday had some colorful and critical words for elected officials, pundits and even Miamians as a whole.

Kucinich and the DH  —  You may or may not have seen this, but Rep. Dennis Kucinich was destroyed in a Democratic primary in Ohio on Tuesday.  Don't worry, this is not a political column — it's actually about the designated hitter.  But it begins with Kucinich, who was the mayor of Cleveland when I was growing up there.

Johan Santana brings some sunshine to Mets  —  PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - These were Johan Santana's final warm-ups before taking the mound against the Cardinals on Tuesday afternoon, as big a homecoming as the Mets have had in two seasons.  Their ace left-hander ran through his pre-start regimen …

Baseball: Lucas Giolito hurts elbow, might be lost for season [Updated]  —  Standout senior pitcher Lucas Giolito of Studio City Harvard-Westlake, the No. 1 high school pitching prospect in the nation, sprained his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow in the seventh inning on Tuesday …

Steve Swindal, Steinbrenner's Once Heir Apparent, Finds New Success  —  TAMPA, Fla. (AP/WFAN) — The man who was once heir apparent to run the New York Yankees stood on the suite level at Steinbrenner Field as employees and friends stopped to shake hands and say hello.

Peavy upbeat after first Cactus start  —  GLENDALE, Ariz. — The Brewers hit early and often on Wednesday at Camelback Ranch, claiming a 10-6 victory over the White Sox.  —  It was the third straight loss for the South Siders to begin the Robin Ventura managerial regime, with the Brewers …

Darvish pitches 2 scoreless innings in 1st start  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish pitched two scoreless innings in his first Cactus League start, getting three strikeouts and allowing two hits, both doubles, against the San Diego Padres.  —  Darvish pitched in front of a half-full stadium …

Mo will know by midseason  —  TAMPA — Saving 603 games for the Yankees to become the greatest closer of all-time is one thing.  There is a much higher calling for Mariano Rivera.  —  All signs point to the great Rivera retiring after the 2012 season.  When he retires, in many ways …

Fenway Park hits National Register of Historic Places  —  History has been made at Fenway Park [map] again.  —  The 100-year-old ballpark has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places, according to Secretary of State William Galvin.  —  The Massachusetts Historical Commission …

Encarnacion's two RBIs pace Blue Jays in draw  —  Morrow allows one hit over two scoreless innings  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Edwin Encarnacion drove in a pair of runs while Toronto's Brandon Morrow and Boston's Justin Germano each threw two scoreless innings in a 3-3 draw on Wednesday afternoon at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.

Kuroda gets work in as Yanks blanked by Rays  —  Newcomer goes two innings; offense held to four hits  —  TAMPA, Fla. — Stephen Vogt's two-run triple highlighted the attack as the Rays touched up Hiroki Kuroda in his first outing in a Yankees uniform, and Tampa Bay held on to post …

Major step forward for Duquette  —  FORT MYERS, Fla. - Full circle.  Ten years after.  Lots of water under the Edison Bridge.  —  Exactly one decade after he was fired by John Henry and Larry Lucchino at the Sanibel Harbour Resort, Dan Duquette returned to Fort Myers yesterday.