Edes: Beckett's postgame defiance says it all  —  His weak performance and postgame comments show he doesn't care, either … BOSTON — Josh Beckett has chosen sides.  —  On one side, everyone who cares so much about the Red Sox that they are even personally affected by the death of a public address announcer.

Last-place Phillies: Buyers or sellers?  —  I don't care what Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says — I'll believe his team is a seller when I see it.  —  But know this:  —  According to major league sources, at least one club — the Toronto Blue Jays …

Braves honored to part of La Russa's night  —  ST. LOUIS — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was overjoyed when he found out that the St. Louis Cardinals would be retiring the uniform of former manager Tony La Russa in a ceremony prior to Friday's opener at Busch Stadium.

PADRES: Cabrera's promotion on hold following arrest  —  If the Padres plan to promote minor-league shortstop Everth Cabrera, they might have to put those plans temporarily on hold.  —  The team confirmed on Thursday night that Cabrera, their Triple-A shortstop, was arrested in mid-March.

Hamilton's deal possibly short, sweet  —  If you think outfielder Josh Hamilton will sign a contract that sufficiently protects the Texas Rangers from any injuries and relapses that he might suffer, think again.  —  Hamilton need not make concessions when he likely would receive a massive …

People and Entities Out-Walking Albert Pujols  —  Pardon me for hitting this point again and again, but it's by far the most fascinating part of Albert Pujols' season so far.  Anybody can go into a home run drought; the difference between a home run and a flyout is, what, the width of a cuticle?

Chris Marrero suffers setback; injury updates on Chien-Ming Wang and Mark DeRosa  —  Setbacks in both his shoulder and his hamstring have delayed first baseman Chris Marrero's recovery from the torn hamstring he suffered this winter, Manager Davey Johnson said.

Know Your Enemy, pres. by Pepsi MAX: Marlins Edition  —  I got a chance to talk with Marlins blogger Michael Jong of FishStripes.com to get a sense of how Miami fans feel about their team heading into this series.  —  Vinny Cartiglia: The Marlins are on a great run, winning eight of their last nine, including seven straight.

Orioles Designate Zelous Wheeler For Assignment  —  The Orioles have designated infielder Zelous Wheeler for assignment, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun (via Twitter).  The O's placed right-hander Matt Lindstrom on the disabled list to make room on the 25-man roster …