Flu bug keeping Trout out of game action  —  Scioscia says Halos' top prospect likely to miss another week  —  TEMPE, Ariz. — Angels prospect Mike Trout has yet to play in Cactus League games and isn't expected to in the near future.  —  Trout caught a flu bug that has been floating around …

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.

Kipnis makes most of open mic day  —  SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Some players had fun with it.  Others became uncharacteristically quiet.  They could all at least agree that being mic'd up during Wednesday's 10-2 Cactus League win over the D-backs was a fun concept for the fans watching on MLB Network.

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 …

Bobby Valentine notes: Andrew Miller has ‘a little’ elbow stiffness; Andrew Bailey ready to go  —  DUNEDIN, Fla. — Before his Red Sox took on the Blue Jays Wednesday afternoon, Bobby Valentine met with the media to pass on a few nuggets.  —  Probably the most noteworthy item came in the form …

Fosse a big believer in Gio's abilities  —  Former catcher, Nats left-hander also share love of Motown  —  VIERA, Fla. — Ray Fosse was an average Major League catcher in the 1960s and '70s, hitting .256 with 61 home runs and 324 RBIs in 12 seasons with the Indians, Athletics, Mariners and 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 …

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.

Miggy breaks out as Tigers stay unbeaten  —  LAKELAND, Fla. — The Braves kept the Tigers from another home-run barrage, but they couldn't stop Detroit's Grapefruit League winning streak.  Miguel Cabrera broke out of his hitless spring with a tape-measure home run over the left-field berm …

Turner's big day backs strong Niese debut  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Sean West struggled with his command and Justin Turner led the Mets as they beat the Marlins, 7-0, at Roger Dean Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.  —  West, who has had issues with his command in the past, walked four while hitting a batter and throwing a wild pitch.

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 …