Pitcher strikes deal over false identity  —  Dominican Republic prosecutors say Cleveland Indians pitcher Roberto Hernandez has agreed to a deal to have false identity charges against him dropped in return for completing a work program in his Caribbean homeland.

Hosmer, Moustakas dinged up vs. Giants  —  SURPRISE, Ariz. — Talk about a scare for Royals fans.  On consecutive plays in the fifth inning, both first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas hit the dirt and left Monday's game against the Giants.  —  Uh-oh.

Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen ejected in loss to BoSox  —  Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was ejected for arguing a foul ball call and got a wave goodbye from Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine in Boston's 5-3 win in 10 innings Monday.  —  Guillen, known for his volatile nature, is in his first season with the Marlins.

NY Mets' David Wright gets anti-inflammatory injection for sore rib cage, reliever Tim Byrdak needs knee surgery  —  All-Star third baseman expected back this week  —  Justin Turner may see a lot of time at third base if David Wright is still hurting.  —  LAKELAND, Fla. …

Can Braves overcome sluggish start?  —  This can't be good for Fredi Gonzalez.  —  A week from now, if the Atlanta Braves win a few games, their 1-10 start in the Grapefruit League likely will be forgotten.  —  But at the moment, they're reprising the final weeks of last season, when they blew a 9½-game lead with 30 to play.

Will Cards' Beltran pay up on nose job?  —  JUPITER, FLA.  —  A casual conversation in the New York Mets clubhouse last year led to outfielder Carlos Beltran telling left-hander Jon Niese that he would pay for Niese's nose job.  —  Well, Niese had the surgery during the offseason and sent Beltran the bill — for around $10,000.

Cards aces, Nats phenom linked by drive  —  JUPITER, Fla. — Their names have long been linked in the same sentences, though as Adam Wainwright points out, he and Chris Carpenter “haven't had that many seasons when we were healthy and together.”  —  There was 2006, when Carpenter logged 223 innings …

Chipper discusses uncertain future, difficult spring  —  JUPITER, Fla. - After Chipper Jones discussed encouraging signs he saw from the struggling Braves in a 5-4 loss to St. Louis Monday, the third baseman confided his most difficult spring training has him wondering how much more he can take.

Post-Game: Mets 7 Tigers 7  —  The Mets (3-5-1) and Tigers (6-1-1) tied today, ending their game after 10 innings in Lakeland.  —  To read a full recap with boxscore, click here for SNY.TV.  —  The Least You Should Know...  - Lucas Duda hit a grand slam, returning to the lineup after missing five days with lower back stiffness.

In field, Jeter's No. 2  —  Stat guru: NY star falls short  —  + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio  —  FORT MYERS — Here's how respected John Dewan is in the relatively nascent field of defensive statistical research — he can call his seminal work “The Fielding Bible” without a trace of pretentiousness.

Donald Trump rips Yankees' Alex Rodriguez, praises Derek Jeter on Celebrity Apprentice  —  The Donald says Debbie Gibson is team player, like Jeter and unlike A-Rod  —  Donald Trump is drinking it all in as he takes shot at A-Rod on “Celebrity Apprentice.”

Dusty to Sveum: Good luck, you'll need it  —  MESA, Ariz. - It will take years before Theo Epstein's “scouting and player development machine” is up and running.  —  The buzz the Cubs generated with this hire will eventually wear off and everyone will see just how patient the fans will be with a rebuilding project.

On Runs, Wins, and Two Types of Leverage Index  —  Believe it or not, most of our writers didn't enter the world sporting an @baseballprospectus.com address; with a few exceptions, they started out somewhere else.  In an effort to up your reading pleasure while tipping our caps …

Padres prospect Cumberland opts to retire  —  Infielder unable to play due to rare neurological condition  —  PEORIA, Ariz. — San Diego Minor League infielder Drew Cumberland, who missed all of the 2011 season because of a rare neurological condition and was attempting a comeback this spring …

Duncan's 2 RBI Help Indians Beat Diamondbacks 3-2  —  GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — If Shelley Duncan was nervous under the watchful eye of his father, it didn't show.  —  Duncan, playing in front of his father — former pitching coach Dave Duncan — for the first time since he was in college …